From the Other Regions
Africa: improving monitoring systems for MDG targets in Africa
09 Jul 07
More than 90 international delegates discussed the application of a Sector Information Monitoring System (SIMS), a monitoring approach which brings monitoring in line with the ‘sector-wide approach’ (SWAp) that many countries are implementing.
Bolivia: WB to purchase credits on sewage methane emission reduction
22 May 07
The Community Development Carbon Fund (CDCF), managed by the World Bank (WB), has signed an emissions reductions purchase agreement with Bolivian sanitation and wastewater treatment cooperative Saguapac.
Uganda: stop Value Added Tax on water
22 May 07
The parliamentary committee on natural resources wants to exempt water from Value Added Tax (VAT) to make it affordable, and to prevent the use of unsafe water sources.
Viet Nam: Handwashing communications campaign set
27 Apr 07
Based on two recent studies on handwashing and soap the Viet Nam Handwashing Initiative (HWI) is preparing to launch a nationwide communications campaign.
