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U.S. Water Partnership Launched With Commitments of Over $500 Million USD
21 Jun 2012 - 11:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The US Water Partnership (USWP), originally announced by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on World Water Day in March, officially launched on June 20 at the UN Conference on Sustainable Developme
African Countries Lose $5.5 Billion USD Per Year to Effects of Poor Sanitation
30 Apr 2012 - 09:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Eighteen African countries are losing around $5.5 billion USD annually because of the health effects of poor sanitation, according to a new study from the World Bank’s Water and Sanitation Progra
Madagascar Fights Local Toilet Taboo
27 Mar 2012 - 09:18 by Local Press Report
TAMATAVE (IRIN) — In Madagascar’s east coast city of Tamatave, a local taboo against having a toilet in your house or on your land has complicated the task of trying to improve the region’s dire sanitation situati
ImproChem to Distribte GE’s Water and Process Technologies in Africa
31 Oct 2011 - 20:27 by Local Press Report
pa, TREVOSE (GE (Press Release)) — ImproChem (Pty) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of AECI, will distribute GE’s water and chemical process technologies, monitoring solutions and water and process equipment systems in Africa.
Valuing Water Resources the Solution to “Land Grab” Conflicts
10 Oct 2011 - 17:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — African governments must establish mechanisms that ensure freshwater resources are accorded their optimal economic value before leasing out fertile land to foreign investors.
One-Third of Madagascar Residents Lack Water for Washing
15 Aug 2011 - 16:32 by Local Press Report
ANTANANARIVO (IRIN) — One-third of Madagascar’s 20 million residents do not have access to water for washing, while most of the rest share unsanitary toilet facilities, according to a World Bank Water and Sanitation Pro
IDA Conference Raises $120,000 USD for Ankililoaka, Madagascar
15 Aug 2011 - 16:30 by Local Press Report
MA, TOPSFIELD (International Desalination Association (Press Release)) — The International Desalination Association’s (IDA) “Desalination Industry Action for Good” conference in Portofino, Italy raised $120,000 USD to help end water shortages in Ankililoaka, Madagascar.
More, Greener Investment Urged for Poorest Nations
19 May 2011 - 10:33 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
istanBul, turkey — Civil society organizations are calling on leaders of the least-developed countries (LDCs) and their donors to make water and sanitation a development priority.
More, Greener Investment Urged for Poorest Nations
16 May 2011 - 13:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
istanBul, turkey — ISTANBUL, Turkey (OOSKAnews Correspondent) -- Civil society organizations are calling on leaders of the least-developed countries (LDCs) and their donors to make water and sanitation a developmen
UN Official Urges More Help for Water, Sanitation in Poorest Nations
18 Apr 2011 - 14:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Leaders of the world’s poorest countries will gather in Istanbul in early May to call for additional aid and stronger economic ties with developed states to help ease their nations out of poverty
Madagascar Needs $9.3 Million USD for Water and Sanitation, Says UN
20 Apr 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — The United Nations has appealed for $9.3 million USD for water and sanitation in Madagascar.
"The Madagascar Humanitarian Country Team is seeking a total of $35.7 million
AfDB Gives Madagascar $15 Million USD for Irrigation Project
31 Mar 2008 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — - The African Development Bank Group and Madagascar have signed $15.3 million USD in loans and grants to finance the Manombo Irrigation Area Rehabilitation Project in the
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