Urban growth and water access in sub-Saharan Africa: Progress, challenges, and emerging research directions
For the next decade, the global water crisis remains the risk of highest concern, and ranks
ahead of climate change, extreme weather events, food crises and social instability. Across …
ahead of climate change, extreme weather events, food crises and social instability. Across …
A just world on a safe planet: a Lancet Planetary Health–Earth Commission report on Earth-system boundaries, translations, and transformations
Executive summary The health of the planet and its people are at risk. The deterioration of
the global commons—ie, the natural systems that support life on Earth—is exacerbating …
the global commons—ie, the natural systems that support life on Earth—is exacerbating …
[HTML][HTML] Potential health risk and levels of heavy metals in water resources of lead–zinc mining communities of Abakaliki, southeast Nigeria
PN Obasi, BB Akudinobi - Applied Water Science, 2020 - Springer
Heavy metals are potential health risk, especially in mining sites where they deteriorate from
sulfide-rich ore bodies. Lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury are very carcinogenic, while …
sulfide-rich ore bodies. Lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury are very carcinogenic, while …
Water supply monitoring system with self-powered LoRa based wireless sensor system powered by solar and hydroelectric energy harvester
The main highlight of this paper is to provide a self-powered, sustainable and long-life
solution for sensor systems for water monitoring in real-time. The problem under …
solution for sensor systems for water monitoring in real-time. The problem under …
[HTML][HTML] Water on an urban planet: Urbanization and the reach of urban water infrastructure
Urban growth is increasing the demand for freshwater resources, yet surprisingly the water
sources of the world's large cities have never been globally assessed, hampering efforts to …
sources of the world's large cities have never been globally assessed, hampering efforts to …
COVID-19: urgent actions, critical reflections and future relevance of 'WaSH': lessons for the current and future pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic placed hygiene at the centre of disease prevention. Yet, access to
the levels of water supply that support good hand hygiene and institutional cleaning, our …
the levels of water supply that support good hand hygiene and institutional cleaning, our …
Impacts of meeting minimum access on critical earth systems amidst the Great Inequality
Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals aim to improve access to resources and
services, reduce environmental degradation, eradicate poverty and reduce inequality …
services, reduce environmental degradation, eradicate poverty and reduce inequality …
The knowledge base for achieving the sustainable development goal targets on water supply, sanitation and hygiene
Safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are fundamental to an improved
standard of living. Globally, 91% of households used improved drinking water sources in …
standard of living. Globally, 91% of households used improved drinking water sources in …
The implications of three major new trials for the effect of water, sanitation and hygiene on childhood diarrhea and stunting: a consensus statement
Background Three large new trials of unprecedented scale and cost, which included novel
factorial designs, have found no effect of basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) …
factorial designs, have found no effect of basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) …
Reliable, resilient and sustainable water management: the Safe & SuRe approach
D Butler, S Ward, C Sweetapple… - Global …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Global threats such as climate change, population growth, and rapid urbanization pose a
huge future challenge to water management, and, to ensure the ongoing reliability …
huge future challenge to water management, and, to ensure the ongoing reliability …