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The Netherlands and the European Investment Bank Provide €25 Million for Water Supply
The Dutch government is pledging €25 million to developing countries on the African continent to strengthen the supply of water to their populations.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- partnerships, SDGs
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Report: Africa to Drastically Accelerate Progress on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets on water, sanitation and hygiene in Africa will require a dramatic acceleration in the current rates of progress.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
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- global development, hygiene, sanitation, SDGs, water
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Better Use of Groundwater Could Transform Africa, Research Says
Studies ‘debunk the myth that Africa is running out of water but say resource needs to be better managed.
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- WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Commits $125.3 Million to Expand Water Resources and Boost Climate Resilience in Dodoma
The program aims to improve water supply for multi-purpose use by developing water resources for Dodoma City and the three towns.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change
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175 Countries Agree to First-Of-Its-Kind Plastic Waste Treaty
The United Nations said that representatives of 175 countries have agreed to develop a first-of-its-kind global treaty to restrict plastic waste.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
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- circular economy, waste
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Press Release: DFC and USADF Launch New Initiative to Help Accelerate Small Businesses in Africa
The ASBC seeks to support SMEs in four countries – Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda – focused in key sectors including agriculture and food security, education, healthcare, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
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- Agriculture, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ethiopia Switches on Controversial Dam
Ethiopia has generated its first electricity from the Grand Renaissance Dam in defiance of Egypt and Sudan who fear it will decrease their access to Nile water.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: 9% Of Global Plastic Waste Is Recycled While 22% Is ‘Mismanaged’ – OECD
The world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, with only 9% successfully recycled, according to a new OECD report.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global