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
Proposed Water Supply and Sanitation Strategies for the Ministry of Public Health in the Thailand Sixth Five-Year Plan, 1987-1991
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November 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
At the request of the Ministry of Public Health within the Royal Thai Government, USAID arranged the submission of a Master Plan for Rural Water and Sanitation by the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok to the National Economic and Social Development Board of the Government of Thailand...Read more
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ThailandEast Asia and PacificBamboo-Reinforced Concrete Rainwater Collection Tanks
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January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
The Community-Based Appropriate Technology and Development Services (CBATDS) program has registered significant successes in the introduction and wider dissemination of technologies to provide potable water to villages in semi-arid drought-prone Northeaster Thailand. The year pilot project...Read more
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ThailandEast Asia and PacificPotable Water Project in Rural Thailand
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May 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
The greatest impact of the Potable Water Project in Thailand was not health-related, but occurred in the form of economic benefits such as increased gardening, livestock raising, and crafts production. This surprising conclusion is a primary finding of this project evaluation. Some 250 water...Read more
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ThailandEast Asia and PacificWater in Crisis - Spotlight Thailand
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June 25, 2021Water scarcity is a global threat that is estimated to hit Thailand hard by 2025. The country must develop a long-term plan to manage these challenges. Effective water management needs to be implemented in Thailand, especially in effectively dealing with flood and drought problems.Read more
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ThailandThailand’s water shortage and inequality crisis
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June 25, 2021Shortages of water are a huge problem for Thailand. The government’s attempts to promote industrial investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) — Chon Buri, Rayong and Chachoengsao — has caused water demand in the region to rise drastically. This has diverted water away from farmers and local...Read more
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ThailandWater Action Hub | Country: Thailand
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June 25, 2021Thailand's national profile on the UN's Water Action Hub. Includes statistics about water status in the country along with resources about what is being done to address the nation's water problems. Read more
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ThailandWWF Water Risk Filter | Country Profle: Thailand
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June 25, 2021WWF's page on Thailand, quantifying their "water risk" in a number of different areas. Read more
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