New article out showing the majority of rural handpump-boreholes have good drinking water quality in Uganda, Malawi and Ethiopia iopscience.iop.org/article/10.108… British Geological Survey BGSGroundwater UPGro Programme FCFA HyCRISTAL

Making a come back!

‘..the economic costs of an outbreak [such as Covid-19] are enormous, both in terms of national economies and stock markets.. Realising the economic importance of water and sanitation should provide an additional catalyst for greater investment’ WaterAid theguardian.com/environment/20…

#Watersupply has been already intermittent for #urbanpoor across India and #COVID2019 #lockdowns added to their #waterwoes, when needs are even higher. WaterAid India colleague Nirma Bora discusses issues and solutions in this Firstpost article. firstpost.com/health/coronav…

I gotta be honest the worst looting I've ever seen take place happened a few weeks ago when corporations collected over 500 billion dollars in stimulus money while everyone else was left with a $1200 dollar check and having to decide if they pay for food or rent..

If last Thursday was last #NHS #ClapForCarers , let's replace it with something to show support for #BlackLivesMatter. All stand outside our homes with signs/cries of support? All kneel? (in addition to educating ourselves and donating what we can to appeals) #GeorgeFloyd

Access to water is essential in the fight against #COVID19. Read my opinion piece via Zitamar News here #wateraid #mozambique #juntoscontracovid19 zitamar.com/opinion-access…

This photo of a man urinating on PC Keith Palmer's memorial really sums up the Far Right at Parliament Square.

Fantastic new film explaining the findings of the UpGro groundwater research programme. Useful insights to inform future groundwater development

Our new report captures practical experiences of #WASH system strengthening in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Pakistan and Uganda as part of our five-year (2017–22) SusWASH Programme supported by H&M Foundation @WASHstrong RWSN #WASHsystems Read it now 👇 bit.ly/30mSuoS

Strong #WASH systems ensure WASH gains last & deliver benefits to everyone. Don’t miss our report for practical examples of system strengthening in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda & Pakistan from our SusWASH programme. H&M Foundation @WASHstrong RWSN bit.ly/3dxeKBP

Another useful paper from the UpGro program highlights the central role of groundwater for climate change adaptation

#Climateresilience is now central to many #watersecurity conversations & decisions. While many definitions are apolitical, new paper by @CatGrasham et al. in npj Journals argues it is inherently political and should be defined & used as such. 👉BLOG: bit.ly/3xBhypO

New resource! washmatters.wateraid.org/publications/p…

New climate resilient WASH guidance out now!

How can WASH systems thinking improve climate resilience? New tool from WaterAid out now 👉 washmatters.wateraid.org/publications/i… #Water4Climate

What needs to change to make sure water and sanitation services meet expectations in #SouthAfrica? Read our new report with PARI - Public Affairs Research Institute to explore the recommendations for achieving #SDG6 👉 washmatters.wateraid.org/publications/s… @WASHstrong End Water Poverty #WASHTwitter

Why are so many handpump boreholes failing? -Low aquifer transmissivity -Poor quailty handpump components (especially rising main pipes) -Handpump cylinder & screens poorly placed Great #VisualAbstract @DJ_MacAllister Vinny Casey H/T Sam Godfrey sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Interested in systems strengthening approaches to achieve sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene for all? Read our seven practical lessons from our work in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda and Pakistan ➡️ fal.cn/3tYMg H&M Foundation @WASHstrong RWSN

UK local authorities are closing public toilets at an alarming rate due to UK central Government cuts. Make it a legal requirement for local authorities to provide public toilets. Sign the petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6313…