As levels of salt in the world’s water systems rise, access to drinking water is a major concern. What desalination solutions are available? And how should NGOs be using these technologies? …
Podcast – Tiger worms: An innovative solution to sanitation
Angus McBrideIn the first of our new podcast series on humanitarian learning, we’re diving into the world of tiger worms. Oxfam’s Sophie Mack Smith talks to Angus McBride, Public Health Engineering Team Leader. …
Help! My toilet is sinking!
Lousie MedlandLouise Medland, Carol Brady and Jessica Fullwood-Thomas examine the long term effects of annual flooding and waterlogging on people’s lives in Bangladesh. Heavy rainfall during July and August in 2011 …
Unlocking the potential of social accountability to improve water and sanitation services
Carmen Fernández FernándezAchieving the targets within Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG) will require huge infrastructure investment to improve services and to extend them to those they currently do not serve. Social accountability …
Solar pumps, the simple solution we’ve been looking for?
Brian McSorelyBrian McSorely introduces to solar pumps, the developments he’s seen over his career and his hopes for the technology for the future. Whilst World Water Day is a time to …