Promoting Sanitation Guidelines for Tailored Solutions in Liberia

Type of Change:  Boundary Level:  Summary/Theme:  Eugene Caine knows firsthand the dire need for sanitation standards in Liberia. Eugene lives and works in Monrovia, the Liberian capital city that frequently makes headlines for its poor solid waste management and hygiene practices. “The sanitation issue at the national level is unique. More than 40% of our …

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UNDP and partners launch Online Course on Ecosystem Restoration

On September 19, persons interested in learning ecosystem restoration solutions can access a free online course offered by The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and other partners. The two-part Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will enable government representatives to create a blueprint towards preventing, halting, and reversing the degradation of ecosystems at the …

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Teaching groundwater care in agriculture on the radio in Uruguay

As a radio journalist, Gustavo Juñen’s job is to deliver information to his listeners in the rural area of Maldonado, Uruguay. Trained in agronomy, he is passionate about sharing agricultural best practices. While water plays a significant role in agriculture, Gustavo realised that what he knew about water only scratched the surface. Gustavo participated in …

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Improving clean water access for schoolchildren in India

Type of Change:  Boundary Level:  Summary/Theme: After arsenic was detected in drinking water, the Assam and Biharcommunities were trained on various arsenic mitigation methods that reduced illness and improved the quality of the water. Ananta Khanikar was concerned. The students at Melamati Government Junior Basic School in India, where Ananta is Headmaster, kept getting sick. The …

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IWRM: Gender, Human Rights-Based Approach Courses to Reopen on August 1

Following a successful run, two online courses covering gender-inclusive and human rights-based approaches to Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) are set to re-open on the Cap-Net Virtual Campus on August 1. Both courses are free of cost and can be completed at the participants’ own pace. Gender and IWRM In 2021, 900+ water professionals signed …

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