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Changes in water quality of a sand aquifer on the east coast of Sri Lanka due to the 26 December 2004 tsunami and subsequent remedia
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved
Safe excreta disposal is a top priority in an emergency, but one that takes time and extensive resources to implement.
Kabul and Monrovia, the respective capitals of Afghanistan and Liberia, have recently emerged from long-lasting armed conflicts.
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) response in urban contexts has been identified by the Global WASH Learning Project as a priorit
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe between 2008-2009 also came against a backdrop of water and sanitation infrastructure issues that r
Inadequate sanitation, inadequate water supplies and poor hygiene are critical determinants for survival of victims of natural disas
Point-of-use (POU) water treatment with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has been proven to reduce diarrheal disease in de