Water

July 23, 2014 — Construction of the Lom Pangar hydropower dam is aimed at boosting Cameroon’s electricity generation capacity and reducing seasonal fluctuations in the Sanaga River. By considerably increasing the supply of electricity to the Cameroonian households and businesses, the project will stimulate economic development. Read More »

July 8, 2014 — Using largely small scale project approaches that have failed to deliver sustainable sanitation service delivery – especially for the poor -- most countries have not yet achieved the sanitation MDG. However, many countries have already started working to achieve the goal of universal access by taking steps to make the transformational changes needed. Read More »

July 2, 2014 — The city faces increased risk of devastating floods and the World Bank is working with the government to strengthen the Sri Lankan capital’s defenses, safeguarding the livelihoods of 2.5 million people and the economic health of the entire country. Read More »

July 1, 2014 — Modern agricultural techniques including irrigation schemes and laser land leveling have increased productivity in farm lands and brought prosperity to farmers, with the assistance of an ARTF and World Bank project. Read More »

June 13, 2014 — A water and sanitation monitoring program is helping governments prioritize major reforms and has also identified the need for US$864 million of additional annual investment to help El Salvador, Honduras and Panama meet their national goals for water and sanitation. Read More »