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
Adapting Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems to Stormwater Management in an Informal Setting
Published:
January 1, 2011Worcester Polytechnic Institute
A major problem in the informal settlement of Monwabisi Park, Cape Town, is flooding caused by the low-lying topography and lack of stormwater management systems. Conducting a case study and working with local residents, we created a guidebook that analyzed the physical and social conditions...Read more
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South AfricaDrought Relief Assistance to the Water Supply Task Force of the National Consultative Forum on the Drought (Republic of South Africa)
Published:
February 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
Southern Africa has been experiencing one of the worst droughts of the century. Due to an unusual shortfall of rain during late 1991 and early 1992, the Republic of South Africa held a National Drought Emergency Conference on June 13-14, 1992. The conference established a National Consultative...Read more
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South AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaLobito Port Transport System
Published:
January 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
The main objective of the Southern Africa Transport and Communications Commission is to reduce the economic dependence on the Republic of South Africa. The 10-year Develop Plan is presented in this report and includes descriptions of technical and physical assets, a traffic forecast, a development...Read more
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South AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.