Sanitation News
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Nigeria, Singapore and India fuel wealth gap - OxfamThe richest 1 per cent of the global population nabbed four fifths of wealth created between mid-2016 and mid-2017, while the poorest half saw no increase in wealth. -
Philippine resort city chooses 'morally correct' low-carbon pathPuerto Princesa, a coastal city on the Philippine island of Palawan, preserves its forests, uses 'green building' design and shuns the diesel that once powered generators in homes and hotels, as it remains vulnerable to climate change.
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Plastic bans—the least effective way to solve Southeast Asia's plastic pollution problem, food industry study findsWaste
Plastic bans—the least effective way to solve Southeast Asia's plastic pollution problem, food industry study finds
Instead, improving rubbish collection systems is the best way for the region to stop plastic leaking into the ocean, the study by food and beverage trade association Food Industry Asia has found. -
5 ways Australian businesses can shrink their plastic footprintA waste calculator that counts single-use plastic reductions and a free tool to remove excess packaging are part of a guide to urge businesses to use less plastic.
Sanitation Opinion
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Think bigger on small sanitation projects to reach the urban poor– Big-scale sanitation projects don't necessarily benefit the poor, writes ADB's Tomoo Ueda. How can development banks ensure benefits trickle down to this segment of society? -
Why we're hunting for treasure—in old landfill sites– Each year more than 300 tonnes of processed gold are dumped in landfills. What if we could mine landfills for gold and other precious metals, ask researchers from Keele University. -
Where the water is– As the world faces increasing levels of water-related stress, ensuring a constant supply of fresh, drinkable water is a matter of security. Experts from the UN University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health highlight how some countries are embracing unconventional methods to bring water to their peoples.
Videos
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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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Thailand's AIT invents 'off the grid' solar toilet and sewer system– The Asian Institute of Technology demonstrates how the heat from solar power can help disinfect septic tanks at the recently held Reinvent the Toilet exhibition in New Delhi, India.
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