Since its foundation in 1968, the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) has facilitated the sharing, promotion and use of knowledge so that governments, professionals and organisations can better support poor men, women and children in developing countries to obtain water and sanitation services they will use and maintain The Source Water and Sanitation News Service from IRC provides news in English, French and Spanish with an emphasis on rural and peri-urban areas in developing countries. The current Source South Asia Water & Sanitation News edition has a wide range of articles.
Some highlights are: South Asia: SACOSAN-III recognises sanitation and safe drinking water as a basic right: https://www.irc.nl/page/45579 An update on the ICRC's activities in Afghanistan is available now: https://www.irc.nl/page/45573 39 percent sanitation coverage in Bangladesh: https://www.irc.nl/page/45577 First eco-friendly sewerage plant goes into operation in Bhutan:https://www.irc.nl/page/45578 BWSSB set's up a special wing to tackle the problem of illegal water use: https://www.irc.nl/page/45606 Karachi being supplied with contaminated water: https://www.irc.nl/page/45642 More articles regarding funding sources, current research, publications and much more are available in the current edition. Access here: Source South Asia Water & Sanitation News Archives: Source South Asia Water & Sanitation News
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