The Water for Africa through Leadership and Institutional Support (WALIS) Program reflects the U.S.
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- Technical BriefWater, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is the first line of defense against the spread of COVID-19, and recognizing this, the National Emergency Response Committee in Kenya directed water service providers (WSPs) to ensure that all Kenyans had acce
- Interagency StoryThe three main goals of WADI are to 1) establish soil and water conservation sites that serve as reference models for scaling watershed restoration techniques; 2) build shared ownership in practices that foster sustainable water conserva
- Interagency StoryNearshore ecosystems such as mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and coral reefs are some of the most biologically diverse environments in the world.
- Interagency StoryIn Africa, it is estimated that over half of the urban population lives in informal settlements, sometimes referred to as “slums.” Most informal settlements do not have access to basic city services such as piped water, sewer systems, or waste col
- Interagency StoryDid you know that the U.S. Department of State engages with countries around the world on key water issues through AWEP? Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S.
- Interagency StoryDeveloped by Princeton University, with support by USACE’s International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management and UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Program, the African Flood and Drought Monitor (AFDM) provides daily rainfall, te
- Interagency StoryThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has partnered with the U.S. Geological Survey and the Brazilian National Water Agency (ANA) since 2016, providing training and technical assistance for water resources management.
- ReportTechnical Assistance to Support the Development of Irrigation and Rural Roads Infrastructure Project
- VideoIn Bangladesh, the Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP) supported the Government in demonstrating the use of microfinance to encourage sanitation investments by rural households and entrepreneurs.