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Posted on July 25, 2024
By Tracey Compton, Senior Media and Communications Coordinator, Mercy Corps
June 2023, Al Zubaireya, Jordan. Ahmad Al Habahbeh, 54, next to the greywater system at his home. Photo: Ezra Millstein/Mercy Corps
The global climate crisis is shrinking water reserves and making access to clean water difficult. One in three people do not have access to safe drinking water, and two out of five lack basic hand-washing facilities. In addition, overarching water insecurity – too little, too much, or too dirty water – is increasing in scale, scope, and impact as a result of climate change. Yet, the path to clean water in climate-insecure contexts is achievable, as Mercy Corps and Xylem Watermark found in Jordan. The two organizations will share the blueprint to their success at next month’s World Water Week in Stockholm.
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Posted on July 19, 2024
By Hassan H. Ibrahim Mohamed, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator, Gargaar Relief and Development Organization – GREDO
Eel-Adow Borehole Constructed by GREDO in Eel-Adow Village 15 kilometers outside Baidoa.
Access to clean, safe, and reliable water remains one of the most pressing challenges in Somalia. With a significant portion of the population relying on unprotected and contaminated water sources, the need for comprehensive and sustainable water sector development is paramount.
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Posted on July 5, 2024
By Ina Lee, Communications Director, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation
Water filters distributed in an Internally Displaced Camp in Aden, Yemen. Photo: YRRF
Imagine waking up every day, unsure if the water you drink will make you sick. For millions in Yemen, a country ravaged by conflict and a severe water crisis, this is a harsh reality. The Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation (YRRF) is working to change this narrative, striving to make clean water accessible to everyone. In alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) – Clean Water and Sanitation, YRRF is dedicated to ensuring that all Yemeni people have reliable access to clean water.
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