Streams of Knowledge (STREAMS) is an autonomous, self-sustained, recognised and credible leader organisation of resource centres, uniquely positioned locally and globally and effective in capacitating the sector in supporting the development of pro-poor policies for the sustainable implementation of water, sanitation, health and hygiene.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS for The 2nd International WASH Practitioners' Marketplace and Fair 

Abstract submissions are NOW welcome dealing on any of the following themes/areas of excellence for consideration by the Programme Committee. Those interested should indicate whether the abstract is for paper or poster presentation. It is expected that accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and that each presenter will have 20 minutes to present their papers with 5 minutes for question and answer during the Knowledge Fair. For poster presentation, instructions will be issued later.

All abstracts should be submitted to info@streams.net not later than July 5, 2008. Selected abstracts will receive a separate email confirmation.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Improving Access of Urban Poor Communities to Safe and Adequate Water Supply 

Manila, Philippines - After 3 decades of waiting, two Barangays in Caloocan City realized their dreams of having access to safe water. Dubbed as "Tubigan sa Pangarap," the joint project was initiated to assist an estimated 2,500 urban poor households in Pangarap Village, Caloocan City to get piped-in water supply.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING Up WASH Networks and Resource Centers in Africa - Building STREAMS-ITN Africa 

Streams-ITN Africa is part of the global network of resource centers known as Streams of Knowledge aiming at accelerating access to , dignified sanitation, positive hygiene behavior practices and safe adequate water to the unserved through capacity development of WASH resource centers and networks. Streams of knowledge was formed in recognition of the WASH needs of the poor would require building and scaling up of human, institutional and organizational capacities.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Water Crisis to be Addressed at the G8 Summit in July 2008 

The Japanese Government has agreed to put water and sanitation on the G8 agenda. At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, the Japanese Prime Minister declared that "I intend to focus on health, water and education at the G8 summit". And, in a speech by the Foreign Minister (22 February), the Japanese Government recognised the linkages between water and sanitation and the achievement of other Millennium Development Goals and has made the sector "one of the key areas to be raised" at the Hokkaido G8 Summit in July.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conference Report on the 1st International WASH Practitioners' Marketplace and Fair - Freely Available  

The Conference Report of the 1st International WASH Practitioners’ Marketplace and Knowledge Fair and the 19th Regional Water and Sanitation Seminar, held on 26 to 29 September 2007, in Mombasa, Kenya is now available for download. The report comprises different thematic sessions papers and reports including keynote addresses Its resounding success had made the organisers decide to make the WASH Practitioners’ Knowledge Fair and annual event with the next Fair to be held in Bangladesh in 2008! Thank all for your support and see you in the 2nd International WASH Practitioners’ Fair!

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Year of Sanitation 2008 launched for the Asia-Pacific region

From the small island States in the Pacific Ocean to the countries of the Himalayan plateau, Asia-Pacific leaders committed themselves to tackle the region's severe sanitation crisis.

Although one out of five people in the region do not have access to safe drinking water, half of the population in the Asia-Pacific region, equating to a staggering 1.6 billion people, are still without adequate sanitation.

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Identifying Potential Capacity Development Hubs and Water and Sanitation Champions 

The Asia Pacific Water Forum (APWF) is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, non-political, inclusive multi stakeholder network launched in 2006 by Japan Water Forum. Its goal is to contribute to sustainable water management in order to achieve the targets of the MDGs in Asia and the Pacific. APWF intends to provide countries and organisations in Asia and the Pacific region with a common platform and voice in articulating the region's strategies and promoting its achievements in solving water problems including meeting the necessary investment requirements.

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