Media roundup - clean water, WASH news, April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023
All the water, sanitation and hygiene news that's fit to publish.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the news
In the media:
New York Times, “Biden Administration Proposes Evenly Cutting Water Allotments From Colorado River”
Water for Women Fund, "Women at the forefront: A wrap up of our virtual World Water Day event"
The Hill, “Water makes smart politics and policy”
PBS NewsHour, "United Nations warns many millions die without clean water or sanitation"
The Guardian, "UN warns of ‘draining humanity’s lifeblood’ amid worsening water scarcity"
The Guardian, "The Guardian view on a water crisis: targets need to be binding"
Reuters, "Rising bottled water consumption signals safe drinking water goal is under threat, says U.N. think tank"
Devex, “The messy business of sanitation and toilets”
Frontline Health Workers Coalition, "Protect Health Workers with Climate-Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene"
CNN Español, ¿Qué países tienen menos acceso al agua y qué países consumen más?
InterAction, “Key Takeaways from the first U.N. Water Conference in 46 years”
InterAction, "The U.N. Water Conference and a Collective Call to Action"
Smart Water Magazine, “UN 2023 Water Conference: coming together to drive water action”
WaterAid 101
From advocacy to engineering, we cover a lot of ground, but the fundamentals of our work are simple:
Taps
Clean water infrastructure means people can access clean, running water 365 days a year.
Toilets
Toilets matter more than you might think. Sanitation is fundamental for the dignity and health of a community.
Hygiene
Hygiene is the final piece of the puzzle. Good hygiene helps people stay healthier, it prevents the spread of diseases and allows people to flourish.