Why smart policies are key to solving the world’s clean water problems: Globally consumers are increasingly taking charge of their own drinking water supply. ShutterstockAround 2.5 to 3 billion people worldwide don’t have access to clean water. There are at least another 1.5 billion in developed countries who may have access to clean water but don’t trust its quality. A … [Read more...] about Why smart policies are key to solving the world’s clean water problems | The Conversation
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How creating a water poverty map for all of Africa can help sound policies | The Conversation
How creating a water poverty map for all of Africa can help sound policies: Women collecting water in Mali echo a common scene across Africa. Reuters/Benoit TessierAfrican countries are behind the global curve when it comes to providing people with clean water and sanitation services. A joint monitoring report by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF shows that 89% of the … [Read more...] about How creating a water poverty map for all of Africa can help sound policies | The Conversation
The seven tactics unhealthy industries use to undermine public health policies | The Conversation
The seven tactics unhealthy industries use to undermine public health policies: African governments efforts to improve health are being undermined by corporations luring clientele. Reuters/Baz RatnerAcross Africa there are examples of governments trying to introduce policies that improve health, and protect the environment only to find their efforts undermined by unhealthy … [Read more...] about The seven tactics unhealthy industries use to undermine public health policies | The Conversation
Study reveals the gender gap in Tanzania, Uganda climate policies | The Conversation
Study reveals the gender gap in Tanzania, Uganda climate policies: Ugandan women water seedlings at a small farm outside Lira town in northern Uganda. Reuters/Hudson ApunyoClimate change is negatively affecting many regions of the world. The impact is more pronounced in regions with limited economic resources to adapt and highly reliant on natural resources. In East Africa, … [Read more...] about Study reveals the gender gap in Tanzania, Uganda climate policies | The Conversation
Downgrade: a wake-up call for South Africa to revisit key economic policies | The Conversation
Downgrade: a wake-up call for South Africa to revisit key economic policies: South Africa's new Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba. Reuters/James OatwaySouth Africa is digesting the news of Standard & Poor’s (S&Ps) downgrade of its state debt held in foreign currency following President Jacob Zuma’s March cabinet reshuffle. As the country deals with that blow, two other … [Read more...] about Downgrade: a wake-up call for South Africa to revisit key economic policies | The Conversation
