Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources
Open Source: Water Innovation
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May 25, 2021Levi Strauss & Co. Water<Less ProgramRead more
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GlobalTEXTILE INDUSTRY WASTEWATER DISCHARGE QUALITY STANDARDS
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May 25, 2021The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme is a collaboration of brands, value chain affiliates and associates committed to eliminating hazardous chemicals from the textile and footwear value chain. Read more
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GlobalCharting Our Water Future: Economic frameworks to inform decision-making
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May 25, 2021What this report provides, however, is a toolkit that stakeholders can use to compare the impact, cost and achievability of a range of different measures and technologies, so providing the fact
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GlobalAn analysis of industrial water use in Bangladesh with a focus on the leather and textile industries
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May 25, 2021The objective of the study is to create a knowledge base on the Impact of industrialisation on water security in Bangladesh with a focus on the textile and leather industries.Read more
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Global2016 Wastewater Guidelines
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May 25, 2021The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme is a collaboration of brands, value chain affiliates and associates committed to eliminating hazardous chemicals from the textile and footwear value chain. Read more
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GlobalWater & Fashion | Making an Impact on SDG 6
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May 25, 2021This time round, we explore the role the TCF industry can play in achieving SDG 6; clean water and sanitation for all. Read more
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GlobalThe Impact of COVID-19 on the Water and Sanitation Sector
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June 23, 2021The Covid-19 crisis has demonstrated faults in WASH systems around the world and impacted efforts to close water accessibility gaps. Climate change and migration to urban areas have made it difficult for WASH providers to build efficient delivery systems, leaving over half of the world's...Read more
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GlobalChallenges of Mainstreaming Green Infrastructure in Built Environment Professions
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June 25, 2021Green infrastructure (GI) has been identified as a promising approach to help cities adapt to climate change through the provision of multiple ecosystem services. However, GI contributions to urban resilience will not be realized until it is more fully mainstreamed in the built environment and...Read more
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GlobalThe Challenge of Reducing Non-Revenue Water (NRW) in Developing Countries
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June 25, 2021One of the major issues affecting water utilities in the developing world is the considerable difference between the amount of water put into the distribution system and the amount of water billed to consumers (also called “non-revenue water” [NRW]). High levels of NRW reflect huge volumes of water...Read more
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GlobalQuality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis
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June 25, 2021Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis demonstrates the importance of water quality monitoring and how poor water quality undercuts nearly all of the SDGs. The report elucidates hidden water quality issues and outlines strategies for combating their impacts.Read more
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