by Polly Markandya | Nov 18, 2019 | News
To mark World Toilet Day, we’ve launched a new report which identifies steps needed to support cities in delivering citywide sanitation services. The report, entitled Systems Reboot, identifies four components crucial to bringing change for all urban residents: Begin...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 16, 2019 | News
Water & Sanitation for Urban Populations (WSUP) has identified five myths which are stopping investors, agencies and policymakers from properly addressing the inadequate access to essential water and sanitation services in cities across Africa and South Asia. The...
by Polly Markandya | Jun 25, 2019 | News
Just a few kilometres from the thunder of the largest waterfall in the world is not the most obvious place to expect water shortages. Yet in Livingstone, southern Zambia, that’s exactly the situation. Despite its proximity to Victoria Falls it has, like most cities in...
by Polly Markandya | Jun 12, 2019 | News
We’ve all heard it before – more people in Africa have mobile phones than have access to sewerage (according to the 2017 Afrobarometer survey, at least). It’s not that useful a comparison when you think about the difference in cost, installation and infrastructure...
by Polly Markandya | Mar 7, 2019 | News
“Water, sanitation and hygiene are basic necessities in order to sustain lives. When women are affected by poor services, you end up with a weak community where you can’t expect great development.” – Josephine Moono Clean water and safe sanitation has a huge...
