Tag:drinking water
Climate change
Water Stories: The Well Seven Families and 400 Buffaloes Rely On
The government’s aim is to increase the number of people using safe drinking water to at least 90 percent by 2030, in line with...
Features
Volunteers go the Distance to Bring Water and Health to Remote Nepali Mountain Villages
Aligned with the government’s “Ek dhara, ek ghar” campaign — which translates to “one house, one tap” — the Nepal Red Cross, IFRC, British...
Green business
India’s Thirst for Improved Water Security
India is facing a severe water crisis, leading to almost 200,000 deaths annually. It is crucial for the government to reassess power and water...
Finance and Economy
Sri Lanka Set to Implement PPP in Water Supply
The minister said that a water tariff formula has been formulated and will be submitted to the cabinet, parliament and COPE committee.
A public private...
Disaster risk reduction
Grim Situation in Assam Following Floods
54 lives have been lost due to the floods across the state since the monsoon season began on 6 April. Assam’s Brahmaputra valley is...
Latest news
Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice
Five years ago, the premature death of the Ok glacier in Iceland was commemorated in a ceremony attended by...
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Maldives’ Central Bank Assures Debt Repayment Capability Amid Credit Rating Downgrades
The government has committed to implementing the recommended measures proposed by the rating agencies and is actively working on...
ADB Approves $100 Million Loan for Water Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka
In a bid to boost efficiency and performance within the sector, the program will assist in the development of...
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Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice
Five years ago, the premature death of the Ok...
Maldives’ Central Bank Assures Debt Repayment Capability Amid Credit Rating Downgrades
The government has committed to implementing the recommended measures...
