This paper reviews progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for water
and sanitation in urban areas. Drawing on UN data, it shows the disastrous performance of …

Water is connected to every forms of life on earth. As a criteria, an adequate, reliable, clean,
accessible, acceptable and safe drinking water supply has to be available for various users …

Given that water security is likely to worsen with climate change, rainwater harvesting is one
solution that may improve drinking water access directly at home. Although rainwater …

A safe and easily accessible potable water supply is essential for good health. About a
billion people in developing countries have not had a safe and sustainable water supply for …

Gastrointestinal waterborne diseases, continue to stand out among the most lethal diseases
in developing countries, because of consuming contaminated water taken from unsafe …

One-hundred-nine samples of 18 different farms (49 of food-vegetables, 41 of soil and 19 of
irrigation water) and 45 vegetable food samples of 13 markets were collected in Tunisia …

Informal settlement upgrading is widely recognized for enhancing shelter and promoting
economic development, yet its potential to improve health equity is usually overlooked …

Background Access to safe drinking water is essential for health. Monitoring access to
drinking water focuses on water supply type at the source, but there is limited evidence on …

Background Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are essential for a healthy and dignified
life. International targets to reduce inadequate WASH coverage were set under the …

Halving the number of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water was a core
target of the Millennium Development Goals. This led to an unprecedented effort in the water …