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The 5th World Water Forum: Bridging Divides for Water

March 16, 2009

Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Health and the Environment , The Media and the Environment

Tags:
cleanwater, drinkingwater, sanitation, simplesteps, worldwaterday, worldwaterforum

Greetings from the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey!  This is the world's largest water event in a city where water is not only the substance of the conference but also incorporated into its location.  This is because the...continued→

Time to Use Your Potty Mouth

November 19, 2008

Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Health and the Environment

Tags:
drinkingwater, sanitation, watercrisis, worldtoiletday

It's time to talk toilets, and more importantly, to learn about the sanitation crisis that leaves 2.5 billion people without access to a toilet every day.  Today, November 19, is World Toilet Day.  This is a day dedicated to raising...continued→