Sanitation News
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Why plastic-clogged Philippines must face up to dearth of waste disposal and recyclingThe debate on plastic pollution and single-use packaging rages on but more than finding alternatives to plastic, it is vital to address the lack of disposal facilities and stop plastic from leaking into the oceans. -
How can businesses raise the bar of environmental sanitation standards beyond the pandemic?As Singapore prepares to gradually reopen, proactive disinfection is among the solutions to safeguard workplaces and prevent the risk of further business disruption.
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ADB: Coronavirus could leave major Southeast Asian cities with 1,000 extra tonnes of medical waste per dayWaste
ADB: Coronavirus could leave major Southeast Asian cities with 1,000 extra tonnes of medical waste per day
Manila is projected to produce the most Covid 19-related medical waste, followed by Jakarta, among five major cities surveyed by the Asian Development Bank. Will incineration be an option? -
Eco-friendly gear: Southeast Asia finds ways to minimise waste during coronavirus outbreakAs demand for disposable face masks, disinfectant and protective equipment soars, innovative Southeast Asians have come up with ideas to curb single-use litter while shielding themselves and others from the virus.
Sanitation Opinion
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Covid-19 is telling us that it's time for global systems change—starting with water– To survive the coronavirus pandemic and minimize the adverse impacts of future shocks, we must address global water insecurity and inequality now. -
How to reduce plastic and other ocean pollution simultaneously– Tackling the causes ocean pollution can have compounding effects. These seven solutions detail how to reduce plastic waste and other ocean pollution. -
The IMF and World Bank gathered virtually in the midst of Covid-19. What next? Invest in people and nature for recovery and resiliencePolicy & Finance
The IMF and World Bank gathered virtually in the midst of Covid-19. What next? Invest in people and nature for recovery and resilience
– WWF's Margaret Kuhlow argues that investment in both human and planetary health must be the bedrock of resilience, recovery and prosperity amid the pandemic.
Videos
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Manila’s informal settlers face relocation to give way to massive bay clean up– The Philippine government has begun the process of relocating more than 200,000 families living along waterways to restore Manila Bay, the main body of water in the capital.
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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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