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Based on SDGs we ! Tanzania's government has set goals to increase access to water and sanitation services in rural areas by 2025:Water supply: 85% of the population will have access to a safely managed water supplySanitation: 95% of the population will have access to improved sanitation facilities However, rural areas still lag behind urban centers in terms of access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. In 2020, 89% of the population in urban areas had access to basic water services, compared to 45% in rural areas. Cc: 2nd Oct 2022 - RUWASA REPORT

Kenya launches Kigoro Water Treatment Plant The government of Kenya has launched the Kigoro Water Treatment Plant in Murang’a County with an aim of addressing water shortages in the region. https://lnkd.in/d5fECgKt

🚨 Punjab’s Water Crisis: Act Now! 🚨 Punjab’s groundwater levels are dropping rapidly, putting our agriculture and livelihoods at risk. 🌾💧 With 80% of our population facing severe water scarcity every year, immediate action is essential! At CPDI Pakistan, we demand the Punjab Government to hold Local Government Elections immediately and empower local communities to manage water resources effectively. Local governance is crucial for sustainable water management and securing our future. Join us in raising your voice! 📢 Let’s unite to save our water, farms, and future. PCRWR Ministry of Water Resources, Pakistan International Water Management Institute (IWMI) WWF - Pakistan WaterAid Pakistan #SavePunjabWater #WaterCrisis #LocalGovernance #ActNow #SustainableFuture #CPDIPakistan #GovernmentofPunjab

🇵🇰 By 2050, Pakistan is projected to experience severe water stress, posing significant challenges for its ecosystem.With a rapidly growing population and increasing demands from agriculture, industry, and urbanization, the country's water resources are under immense pressure. 💧 This water stress will have profound impacts on human livelihoods, leading to water shortages for drinking, sanitation, and agriculture. Communities reliant on agriculture will face reduced crop yields, food insecurity, and economic instability. 📌 Therefore, Urgent action is needed to address these challenges through sustainable water management practices, water recycling, efficient water use, and investment in water infrastructure to mitigate the impacts of water stress in Pakistan. #watermanagement #Sustainability #water #SDG,s

Addressing Addis Abeba's water woes requires ‘investments in surface water as groundwater reliance is impractical’ - Tirusew Asefa (PhD) - Addis Standard Addressing Addis Abeba's water woes requires ‘investments in surface water as groundwater reliance is impractical’ - Tirusew Asefa (PhD) Addis Standard - https://lnkd.in/dvBwvGQS

"Nairobi is sitting on a water time bomb." - Dr. Julius Kipngetich, CEO of Jubilee Holdings These words echo the urgency of the situation; hence I have been pondering and here are my two cents; 1.    Nairobi's reliance on countless #unregulated boreholes should be a wake-up call for a #collaborative approach involving all stakeholders - the #government, #private sector, and #citizens - to explore creative and sustainable solutions (as he clearly puts it) for the future. 2.      Have we been conditioned to develop a #mindset of solely relying on private solutions to public problems? 3.     How can we comprehensively rethink Nairobi’s #watermanagementstrategy whilst moving beyond short-term fixes to prioritizing a long-term, integrated approach? WASH professionals? What are your thoughts? How can we advocate for policies that promote sustainable water solutions? . #WaterSecurity #SustainableDevelopment #WaterCrisis #UrbanPlanning #PPP

The "me too" mentality you see a neighbor drill a borehole, quickly you inquire, get money pay for the necessary #approvals from our regulators; who are interested in keeping their agency afloat and avoid being merged(no #ground #truthing on important details like the required distance between two boreholes in a neighborhood) ; #equip and now have more to #waste not knowing it's a treasured resourse to be used #prudently for the future generations.... within no time everyone is complaining in the neighborhood of dry holes/low level's &increased salinity due to #unchecked/#unmonitored #abstractions. Not to mention pollution within the city from #leachate from most of our poorly maintained so called #SanitaryLandfills&other sources like industries and Urban developments that value less on the importance of #LowImpactDevelopments/#greenspaces that act as #Active groundwater #Recharge points. #Urban #water #managers should leave the old way of only addressing the #supplyside of exploring more resources and also put #equal measures on #demandmanagement& reducing #losses.

In the September-October 2024 edition of Water & Wastewater Asia (WWA) magazine, Shramistha Debnath, an executive engineer at Bangladesh's Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), and Uttam Kumar Saha, our Country Manager, discuss our collaborative efforts to build #climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructure in Bangladesh. Climate change poses a significant threat to the water and wastewater industry worldwide. Rising sea levels, unpredictable rainfall, and extreme weather events jeopardize water security and #sanitation infrastructure. Examining how we, together with our partners, address these challenges in a densely populated, low-lying country like Bangladesh provides valuable insights and sanitation best practices that can be applied to other regions facing similar issues. Read this story at Water & Wastewater Asia: https://lnkd.in/gR3QVW5g

The 7th NIWE International Water Conference promises to be a convergence point for Water sector professionals in Nigeria. We are resolved to find a lasting solution to rural water supply and sanitation in Nigeria. Plan to attend. #NIWE #Water #Foodsecurity #SDG

💧 Minister of Department of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, Addresses Water Security in South Africa 💧 In response to growing concerns about water scarcity, Minister Pemmy Majodina shared some reassuring news: “I want to assure South Africans that we have enough water; the national balance exceeds demand,” she stated. “But there are localised deficits in places like Gauteng and parts of KwaZulu-Natal.” While water resources are secure at a national level, the Minister acknowledged challenges in specific regions and emphasised ongoing efforts to manage these localised issues. Stay informed on how the government is addressing water distribution to ensure resilience in every community. Read the full article to learn more about South Africa’s #watersecurity and the plans in place to support all regions. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gDSDiKcT