Category Archives: Women

Water Think Tanks, part 2

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jonathan Grant

“Getting good data on the many issues related to freshwater has long been a challenge.” The World’s Water Water think tanks provide a means of gathering data and understanding of global water issues. Like the many issues surrounding water, the … Continue reading →

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The United Nations Role in Water Part 3; approaches to health in water

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jonathan Grant

The UNDP Human Development Report in 2011 notes that “limited access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation accounts for 1.6 million deaths a year.” The United Nations has a large role to play in improving global health. In my … Continue reading →

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The United Nations Role in Water Part 1; Economic and Social Approaches to Water

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jonathan Grant

“Between 1990 and 2010, over two billion people gained access to improved drinking water sources, such as piped supplies and protected wells.” The Millennium Development Goals Report 2012 In my effort to both understand and explain who is doing what … Continue reading →

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