The winners of the 2008 Developing Asia Journalism Awards included a number of journalists who had submitted stories relating to water and sanitation.

The Developing Asia Journalism Awards 2008 are awarded annually by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), based in Tokyo. The prize-winners with water-related stories included:

Young Development Journalist of the Year:

Mallika Aryal, Nepal
Revisiting a multi-purpose Melamchi
Due to water shortages, experts have proposed adding a hydropower and irrigation component to a 30-year water project in the Kathmandu Valley.

Environment category winner:

Yamani Zaky, Indonesia
Water hunters: The causes and impact of privatisation in Bandung, Indonesia
The failings of the privatisation system have resulted in a lack of clean water, forcing local residents to hunt for this precious commodity.

Infrastructure Category winner:

Sahana Singh, India
Can Gwalior Show the Way to Asian Cities?
Women are at the forefront of educating slums on water and sanitation projects, raising awareness through advocacy, information and education.

Source: ADBI

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