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WASH and Health: Status and WHO Priorities

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Psychrophilic anaerobic digestion for sanitation in the rural and remote Arctic

How Groundwater Impacts the People and Ecosystems of the South Pacific Islands Kicking off the season is Matthew "Matt" W. Becker, PhD, the 2024 distinguished Darcy Lecturer. Matt Becker is the Conrey Chair in Hydrogeology and Professor of Earth Sciences at California State University Long Beach, USA. He holds degrees in Geology and Civil Engineering …

Join us for a sanitation-related WASH Talk with Mejbah Uddin Chowdhury!

Talk: Evolvement of Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) at Rohingya Response, Cox’s Bazar (event page linked here for more info)

About: At the beginning of the response in Rohingya camps at Cox's Bazar, FSM management was focused on basic latrines and simple sludge collection and disposal systems to address immediate needs. Over time, as the camp population grew and conditions changed, FSM strategies gradually moved towards more advanced and sustainable solutions considering the sanitation chain. This presentation will highlight the subsequent adaptations and developments of FSM systems made over time.

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Kinvest Impact Foundation’s model is redefining how the development sector addresses the issues that underpin systemic poverty through combining sustainable marketplaces with agribusiness farms in rural Africa. Their innovative market hubs provide access to clean water, renewable energy, and business training to empower local entrepreneurs, while profits from nearby farms support economic growth. This integrated …

Michael "Mike" R. Templeton is Professor of Public Health Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London, and the Oxfam and Water For People / Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Global Sanitation Technology. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and has served on strategic …

We are wrapping up the WASH Talk 2024 series with Raul Pacheco-Vega, PhD. He is joining us from Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO), Mexico.💧 Dr. Pacheco-Vega will be discussing his forthcoming book, "The Global, Comparative and Domestic Politics of Bottled Water". Join us for an insightful discussion on the global politics of bottled water …