Avoiding a WASHout

There has been a significant decline in donor funding for water, sanitation and hygiene projects in the Pacific, as the region continues to lag behind the Sustainable Development Goals on access to water. A recent study

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WOTA: A Japanese Solution to Water Shortages?

A Tokyo-based start-up working on small-scale water recycling systems hopes they may help solve water shortages in small island communities. WOTA’s technology is a response to what it describes as a ‘looming

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Biggest water project in Kiribati commences

People living in Kiribati’s most populated centres of South Tarawa, Betio and Buota expect to get safe and reliable water once the South Tarawa Water Supply Project (STWSP) is completed in five years. The Kiribati

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Pacific losing ground on water and sanitation

n the Pacific region, access to clean water and sanitation has gone backwards since 2015 according to the latest Sustainable Development Goals 2002 progress

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View from the West

By Dennis Rounds One thing is certain about living in Fiji’s western and northern farmlands and having to rely on wells and boreholes for water needs. When there’s a hole in the bucket, Dear Henry now knows all too

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Pleass Global: Celebrating 25 years of innovation

Sponsored From supplying Fiji cinemas with frozen soft drinks 25 years ago,  Pleass Global Limited has grown into a diverse company that is looking to new markets, new products and new opportunities. Co-founders

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Water woes

By Samantha Magick Earlier this month the world learnt of the plight of Banabans, who had been living without fresh water for a year according to residents. A social media post from an overseas-based Banaban gave a

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The importance of watercare for sustainable healthcare

A Papua New Guinea case studySustainability is rarely an easy road to travel and Hydroflux Epco’s latest sewage treatment project, in Papua New Guinea (PNG), is a textbook case of determination and persistence to

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BUILDING COMMUNITIES: Providing safe and sanitary water supply in the Pacific

Providing basic access to safe water and services is essential in achieving sustainable and inclusive growth in the Pacific region. However, access to improved sanitation is uneven in the region. According to UNICEF,

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