CWSC (2021) Ending Water Shutoffs: Deconstructing the law's punishment of poverty
The Center for Water Security and Cooperation (CWSC) recently published two discussion papers analyzing access to water and sanitation. One paper sets forth a global definition of "Access" to water and sanitation to chart a path for lasting progress. The second paper makes the case for repealing laws in the United States that allow water to be shut off to low-income households for their inability […]
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CWSC (2021) Access Defined Linking Source, Shelter, and Service
The Center for Water Security and Cooperation (CWSC) recently published two discussion papers analyzing access to water and sanitation. One paper sets forth a global definition of "Access" to water and sanitation to chart a path for lasting progress. The second paper makes the case for repealing laws in the United States that allow water to be shut off to low-income households for their inability […]
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(2021) Call to Action to promote COVID-19 appropriate behaviour Calling organizations and networks to promote stop the pandemic - promote COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour
Faced with a debilitating second COVID-19 wave, relevant messaging on CABs is vital to keep millions safe from infection, and support recovery of those infected. This Calls to Action urges CSOs working with communities, and with local Government to prioritize messaging on COVID-19 protective measures, address the need for new or more nuanced messaging, and use effective channels to reach communities directly, especially in rural […]
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CSE (2020) SFD Lite Report - JJ Resettlement Colony, Savda Delhi India
The Savda Ghevra JJ Resettlement Colony was established in 2006. Spread across 250 acres, it was built on agricultural land owned by the neighbouring villages- Savda and Ghevra. It is located 30-40 km away from Delhi’s city centre near the Delhi- Haryana border in Tikri (Figure 2). There are no official estimates of the population but the colony is estimated to have a population over […]
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Jones, H. & Reed, B. (2005) Water and sanitation for disabled people and other vulnerable groups Report of Conference and Workshop in Cambodia
Dissemination activities in Cambodia centred around a one-day Conference in Phnom Penh, followed by a one-day practical workshop. These took place on the 9th and 10th March, 2006. The objectives of dissemination were: 1. Distribution of the resource book and CD of “Water and sanitation for disabled people and other vulnerable groups: designing services to impaccessibility”. Fifty copies of the book and 30 CDs were […]
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CWIS-FSM Support Cell, DPHE (2021) SFD Lite Report - Jamalpur Municipality Bangladesh
Jamalpur is a fast-growing city, which is 174 km away from the Dhaka city. It is beside the Brahmaputra River and well connected with road, rail and water. It is one of the oldest towns in the sub-continent and was declared municipality in 1869. Jamalpur is one of the 53 district level municipalities in the country. According to the population census in 2011 by the Bangladesh […]
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Biscan, B., Pérez Monforte, S., Schöbitz, L., Kilbride, A. (2019) SFD Report - Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Cap-Haïtien is located in Haiti, in the Caribbean region. It is Haiti’s second largest city after its capital, Portau-Prince, with an estimated population of 404,766 in 2017 (IDB, 2017). The city of Cap-Haïtien is located within the commune of Cap-Haïtien, which is divided into three communal sections (sections communales), the smallest official administrative unit. For the SFD graphic, two of the most populous of these […]
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Madrigal, D., Pérez, S. (2019) SFD Report - Alajuela, Costa Rica
The Canton of Alajuela is located within the province of Alajuela in the north-central part of Costa Rica, covering an area of approximately 388.43 km². The canton is geopolitically sub-divided into 14 districts, holding a population of approximately 254,567. Eighty eight percent of its population is living in urban areas. There are approximately 45 slums reported in the canton, housing about 10,000 people. The districts […]
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CSE (2020) SFD Lite Report - Bandipora, India
Bandipora city is the headquarters in Bandipora District. Bandipora District is one of the 22 districts of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. The District lies in Northern Kashmir with Baramulla District in South and Kargil District in East. It is the 14th largest District by population in Jammu and Kashmir. Bandipora city is located at a distance of 47 km from Srinagar and at a distance […]
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World Bank (2012) Rural Water Supply Design Manual Volume 1
This RURAL WATER SUPPLY DESIGN MANUAL is the first of three related volumes prepared for the use of prospective and actual owners, operators, managements, technical staff, consultants, government planners and contractors of small Level III and Level II water supply systems in the Philippines. Its purpose is to introduce the key concepts and considerations involved in the design of small waterworks facilities for Level II […]
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WHO (1996) Surface water abstraction
A factsheet about surface water abstraction, its sources and maintenance tasks.
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WHO (1996) Chlorine monitoring at point sources and in piped distribution systems
A factsheet about chlorination in epidemic and disaster situations.
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Wegelin, M. (1996) Surface Water Treatment by Roughing Filters A Design, Construction and Operation Manual
Slow sand filtration applied as surface water treatment is particularly effective in improving the microbiological water quality. However, efficient application of this treatment process requires raw water of low turbidity. Pretreatment of surface water containing solid matter loads is therefore necessary. Chemical flocculation in conjunction with sedimentation for solid matter separation is generally inapplicable in rural water supplies of developing countries for a number of […]
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Vahala, R. (2002) Two-Step Granular Activated Carbon Filtration in Drinking Water Treatment
In the treatment of Finnish surface waters, the main objective is to reduce natural organic matter (NOM) before the water is disinfected. In many treatment plants, granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration is applied for the enhanced removal of NOM after conventional treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the performance of two-step GAC filtration in NOM removal from cold humic lake water and […]
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Youth4Water (2021) Communities in water conservation and security
Youth4Water was conceptualised to harness the power of youth to raise awareness and initiate action on water conservation and related fields such as sanitation and hygiene. It is heartening to know that the campaign has been able to mobilise thousands of youth across the state in just one year. The youth got […]
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UNICEF (2020) Effective Management of Solid Waste in Waranga GP, India
The Waranga panchayat in Hebri Taluk of Udipi district has seen an extensive change in the way it manages waste. Since 2017, the panchayat has initiated actions towards safely managing its solid waste. Waranga has achieved significant change and stands as an example to many panchayats on solid waste management (SWM). Being a Grade-I panchayat with 8000 population living in 1500 […]
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Premchand, K., Khan, D. (2021) SHGs of Jharkhand are leading way for hygiene promotion and manufacturing low-cost soaps
With UNICEFʼs technical support more than 800 women members of 89 Self Help Groups form rural areas of Jharkhand are promoting handwashing with soap and established low cost soap manufacturing units in seven districts.
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Patidar, N., Mathur, P. (2021) Ensuring drinking water safety
Madhya Pradesh is moving towards ensuring drinking water safety through accreditation of water testing laboratories and strengthening community level water quality surveillance systems Water quality testing tools need to be used for deciding the safety of drinking water at source, within distribution system and at consumer level. Drinking Water quality monitoring and surveillance are distinct, but closely related activities. PHED (Public Health Engineering Department) plays important […]
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IFRC (2012) The road to resilience Bridging relief and development for a more sustainable future IFRC discussion paper on resilience – June 2012
The purpose of this document is to present to our key partners the IFRC’s definition of and perspectives on resilience. It also serves as a reference across the network of National Societies. We invite all key stakeholders to support the Red Cross Red Crescent’s operational work on resilience so that together we can bring about the serious changes needed for sustainable development in the years […]
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IFRC (2008) Household water treatment and safe storage in emergencies A field manual for Red Cross/Red Crescent personnel and volunteers
It is always better to use water from a clean source that’s stored in a safe way. However, this is not always possible, especially in an emergency. Something may have made the source unclean or unusable. Or a population may not have access to clean containers or practice good hygiene behaviour. One approach to this problem is treating water at the household level. This is often […]
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