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Africa: Govts Failing in Provision of Water and Sanitation, Citizens Say
Afrobarometer, 19 March 2020
More than half of Africans say their governments are failing them when it comes to one of their top priorities - the provision of clean water and sanitation services, a new… Read more »
African Govts Failing in Provision of Water, Sanitation - Survey
A new analysis shows that on average more than half of Africans have to leave their homes to access water, and only a quarter have access to sewage infrastructure. Afrobarometer says its findings from surveys in 34 African countries, released in advance of World Water Day on March 22, show that there has been little progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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Africa: Fears About Handwashing Could Be Trigger for Change
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 21 March 2020
Ahead of World Water Day, countries urged to boost water security on a continent where many don't have access to a sink Read more »
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Africa: Water Is an Under-Used Weapon in Climate Change Fight, UN Says
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 22 March 2020
With water use rising by 1% a year, cutting down could help curb climate-heating emissions, says World Water Day report Read more »
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Africa: As Climate Change Impacts Accelerate, We Need to Re-Think the Human Right to Water
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 20 March 2020
World Water Day is an opportunity to strengthen the connection between the rights to water and food, to ensure climate resilient future for all Read more »
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Africa: Thirsting for Water Security?
IPS, 20 March 2020
Water is essential and indispensable for life on earth. We know that; and many of us have perhaps heard, written and uttered these words themselves a 'million' times. Read more »
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Africa: When the Challenge Is Too Much Water Rather Than Not Enough
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 21 March 2020
As sea levels rise, coastal communities must embrace the water Read more »
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19 March 2020
African Governments Failing in Provision of Water and Sanitation
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