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World Bank's Sanitation Hackathon Apps Up for Public Vote
12 Mar 2013 - 09:39 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (World Bank (press release)) — The World Bank Water practice is pleased to announce the opening of the public voting process for the Sanitation Hackathon! Nearly half of the 2.5 billion people who lack access to sani
US Movie Star Matt Damon Goes on Toilet Strike for World Water Day
15 Feb 2013 - 10:54 by Local Press Report
KANSAS CITY (Brand Channel) — Matt Damon, looking for a way to “persuade people to give a shit about toilets,” staged a press conference in anticipation of World Water Day, March 22.
Locals Concerned About Oil Exploration in Lake Malawi
14 Sep 2012 - 09:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malawi, LILONGWE — Malawians who rely on Lake Malawi for their livelihoods and water needs have raised concerns oil exploration in the water body.
Philippine Congressman Accuses Manila Concessionaires of Overcharging
2 Aug 2012 - 09:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine congressman J.V.
Unilever Launches Facebook Campaign to Increase Access to 500 Million
22 Jun 2012 - 10:02 by Local Press Report
BALTIMORE (Advertising Age) — When Unilever launched its Sustainable Living Plan in late 2010, perhaps the most ambitious goa
Right to Water Eludes Kenyan Slum Dwellers
27 Mar 2012 - 10:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenyan advocacy groups are criticizing the country’s sluggish progress toward realizing the right to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities for the urban poor, as enshrined in the country
P&G Clean Water Project Aims for 2 Billion Liters a Year
30 Jan 2012 - 21:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Procter & Gamble’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water program wants to scale up its efforts to provide a total of 2 billion liters of clean water a year, enough to save one life every hour, accor
Tajik Energy Holding Denies Selling Water and Electricity Abroad
13 Apr 2011 - 09:38 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — The Tajik energy holding company Barki Tojik has officially denied allegations that it has been selling electricity and water to neighboring countries.
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