2024 water funding gap report
Action Against Hunger released the 2024 Water Funding Gap report, finding that globally, only 36% of appeals for water- and sanitation-related funding were met in 2023, leaving a 64% gap. Despite dwindling
Action Against Hunger released the 2024 Water Funding Gap report, finding that globally, only 36% of appeals for water- and sanitation-related funding were met in 2023, leaving a 64% gap. Despite dwindling
The global climate is changing - drinking-water and sanitation services have to prepare for the impact. If the widely anticipated flood and drought consequences of climate change come to pass, then both established water and sanitation services and future gains in access and service quality will be at risk.
Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the medical fraternity raised concern over the discovery of high levels of nitrate contamination of drinking water based on a Greenpeace study.
<p>Drought has been sweeping the Santhal Pargana Region of Jharkhand. The region has got less than 70 percent of its rainfall in this year 2009, which has supported in declaraton of drought hit state. The decision was taken at the meeting of the Advisory Council of the Governor.<br /> <br /> </p>
ITANAGAR, Oct. 29: Water in Arunachal Pradesh is aplenty but its systematized supply through the departmental taps is scarce, particularly in Abotani Colony of Itanagar. With the winter approaching, when the perennial water sources trickle down to the minimum, other colonies of the State capital also fear the worst.
New Delhi: In rural India, ceiling should be imposed on irrigated lands above 15-20 hectares and holdings of non-irrigated lands should be limited to 10-15 hectares, a committee of rural development ministry on agrarian land reforms has recommended. The ceiling limits should be implemented with retrospective effect, the committee said.
Focus on making water fit for drinking The dyeing industry in Ludhiana, which is responsible for polluting the Buddha Nullah, has been asked to come out with clean hands on its discharge levels, besides working to the extent of making treated water fit for human consumption.
Goa has long been facing a problem of contaminated water, but the response of the authorities is tardy, says FREDDY DIAS W ater is essential for life. We need to drink at least 2.5 litres of water daily, which
Atrazine and other corn herbicides are routinely detected in drinking water. Two studies on potential association of atrazine with small-for-gestational-age (SGA) and preterm birth prevalence found inconsistent results. Moreover, these studies did not control for individual-level potential confounders.
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has sought Rs 1,035.1 crore for covering 3,568 gram panchayats under the pipe water supply scheme. Out of the 6,234 gram panchayats, 2,666 have provision of pipe water supply. Provision of safe drinking water has become a priority area for the State Government following outbreak of diarrhoea in several backward districts.
MADURAI: There is some good news for the residents of Madurai. From October 24, the Corporation of Madurai would be in a better position to provide drinking water to its residents from the Vaigai reservoir. The two sons of Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi, M.K.Alagiri and M.K.Stalin, would be sharing the dais for the first time in a government function.