For most of us, the holiday season can be a time of excess – whether we are reminded in January upon opening our credit card bill or slipping on our jeans that feel a bit too snug!
In addition to the personal consequences of holiday excess there are also the environmental consequences to consider. For example, it is estimated that...
Because water is essential for all life on Earth, the Environment Committee feels the Target Program should focus on increasing the supply of safe and secure water globally. In doing this, many of the other global projects that FAWCO supports will also be impacted and in June, we sent out our second water bulletin which addressed how the water supply is...
WATER & Health
According to the Global Health Council, more than 1 billion people live without access to safe water. There are also 2.6 billion people who do not have access to basic sanitation, which can result in the easy transmission of diarrhea, cholera, typhoid and several parasitic infections. More than 2.2 million people in developing countries, most of them...
On March 13, 2009 world leaders assembled in London to renew commitments on achieving the MDGs. Two technical working groups were established to present analyses and recommendations to the Taskforce. The focus of Working Group One was on constraints of up scaling and costs. The focus of Working Group Two was on raising and channeling funds.[1]
The Facts – why...