Sanitation News
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Are waste-to-energy plants bad investments in the Philippines?A proposal for a US$423 million facility is expected to be approved in one of the biggest cities in the country's capital, despite a law banning incineration. Critics say city governments are at the losing end of this technology. -
Indian cities urged to develop heat action plans as temperatures soarAt least 36 people have died from a heatwave this year, with the nation's capital Delhi recording its highest-ever temperature of 48 degrees Celsius (118 Fahrenheit), and temperatures in Churu in Rajasthan state hitting 51C.
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Surviving India’s drought: ‘People have stopped expecting a decent life’In Maharashtra – the epicentre of the drought gripping the country – farmers abandon dying crops and people struggle to find enough water to survive. -
Trash for teaching: Indian students hope to set example on plastic recyclingA school has asked pupils to bring in at least 20 pieces of plastic waste every week in exchange for free schooling.
Sanitation Opinion
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Why Asian hospitals need to shrink their carbon footprint– Asia's hospitals are a huge source of waste and fossil fuel emissions. Health Care Without Harm Asia’s Pats Oliva argues why hospitals in the region need to work towards low-carbon healthcare. -
Water can exacerbate inequality—or it can help solve it– How can water resources be better managed to bridge the widening inequality gap and provide clean, safe water and sanitation for all? -
In soil-stressed India, it's time to swap chemical pesticides for natural farmingFood & Agriculture
In soil-stressed India, it's time to swap chemical pesticides for natural farming
– In the Indian province of Andhra Pradesh, ditching chemical pesticides and fertilisers in favour of natural farming has led to big increases in output and income for farmers. So what's stopping nationwide adoption of soil-friendly natural farming, writes Sourajit Aiyer.
Videos
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What would the world be like if there was water for all?– Worldwide, 100 million families are stuck in a cycle of poverty and disease because of the lack of access to clean water. What would it take to slake humanity's thirst for water in a sustainable way?
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Solar cells help purify water in remote areas–
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a water purification plant that provides clean water far beyond the reach of the electrical grid - thanks to solar cells.
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What does a toilet that recycles poo look like?– Designed with nanotechnology, the portable toilet recycles human waste into fertiliser without the need for water or electricity. Here's how.
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Hashtag what water means to you: UN– To mark World Water Day on Sunday, the United Nations is encouraging the public to define what water means to them and share it across various social media with a hashtag, #WaterIs.
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