Water / Sanitation

Proposed desalination plant could harm ocean environment, report says

In this article published on the Los Angeles Times, Bettina Boxall writes: Seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach could significantly harm coastal waters unless major changes are made, panel says. Boxall explains: A proposed seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach could...

South Sudan: Dams, Droughts, Desertification and Water Wars

Eric Reeves wrote about the current situation in South Sudan. An article published on AllAfrica which provides a great insight explaining why ‘water, not oil, will determine the economic fate and well-being of Sudan and South Sudan‘… Reeves writes: South Sudan and Sudan...

Human rights defenders in India, Kirk Whalum for Water, U.S. suspends invitation to Sudanese official

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed: Arbitrary arrest and judicial harassment of human rights defenders in India; Kirk Whalum and his campaign 'Double Nickel Kirk for Water'; U.S. suspends invitation to Senior Sudanese Official. - India: Arbitrary arrest and...

Zahra’s paradise, Water, children work as domestic servants, DNA, China in Africa

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed: Zahra's paradise: the Iranian woman running for president, Water: the Connecting Link to Climate Change Adaptation, Ten million children work as domestic servants, DNA code sheds light on world-ranging alga and Alexis Okeowo...

Water.org: Matt Damon goes on strike

Water.org is listed in the List of Organizations we support. Clean water and sanitation have always been in our agenda as we celebrate World Toilet Day and World Water Day every year;  on Tuesday, Water.org co-founder Matt Damon announces his strike to raise awareness for the water...