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Published by Transworld Publishers Limited P.O. Box 60359 City Square Nairobi 00200, Kenya Tel: [phone] Wireless: [phone] Fax: [phone] Mobile: + 254 722 641 820 + 254 722 106 670 Website: www.afriwater.org Webmaster [email protected] September - October 2014 Vol 9 No. 5 Contents says he is “controversial and proud of it” 18 Progress in the Millennium REGULARS Publisher S.N. Mwaniki Email: [email protected] 2 Comment 3 News in Brief Editor Kariuki Wangai Email: [email protected] 17 Water & In September 2000, world leaders committed to the Millennium Development Goals. Until then, few dared to imagine goals such as eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, universalizing access to education or reducing maternal mortality would be possible. Now, with 500 days left before the end of 2015, the MDGs are less a leap of imagination and more of a challenge that many leaders feel is within reach. 38 Publications 40 Roundup 41 Calender 2014 Assistant Editor A. Ayiro Editorial Consultants Befrina Igulu (Ms) Email: [email protected] Dr. Judith Nyunja Email: [email protected] Eng. Malaquen Milgo Email: [email protected] Raphael M. Kabando Email: [email protected] Eng. Prof. Patts M.A. Odira Email: [email protected] Peter Mwaura Email: [email protected] Eng. Ephraim Kisembo Email: [email protected] John Rao Nyaoro, HSC Email: [email protected] Regional Representatives: Rwanda Contact: Dr. F. Otieno Tel: [phone] Uganda and South Sudan Contact: Cyrus Ruheni Tel: [phone] Zimbabwe Contact: Marjory Kusotera-Dzapata Institute of Water and Sanitation Development Box MP422, Mount Pleasant Harare, ZIMBABWE Tel/Fax: [phone] Graphic Designer Moss Colman [email protected] Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this publication,the Publisher will accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions or for any loss or damage,unconsequential or otherwise suffered as a result of any material here published.The opinions expressed in the editorial are the sole responsibility of the authors or organizations concerned and not those of the Publisher. Neither Transworld Publishers Ltd nor its agents accept liability in whole or in part howsoever arising from the contents of the editorial published herein. Material in this publication does not necessarily reflect the considered opinion of the Transworld Publishers Ltd or those of the contributors, nor does mention of trade names and commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. ©2013 Transworld Publishers Limited Sanitation Events 32 People 42 Buyers’ Guide FEATURES 13 Managing wastewater and pollution to protect water quality In addition to adequate volumes of water, social and economic development is also dependent on good water quality. Human activity is the main cause of pollution that makes water dangerous, expensive or even unusable. There is a need to limit pollution, manage wastewater and protect and improve the quality of water thus enabling needs to be met safely. 14 Purifying Water with Nanotech About 1 of every 6 people around the world has no adequate access to water, and more than twice that number lack basic sanitation, for which water is essential, according to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. One of the Grand Challenges for Engineering set forth by the academy aims to develop technology that will make polluted water potable. 16 Dams will not solve all Africa’s energy problems The world’s water experts convene in Stockholm on Thursday where King Carl Gustav will present the city’s Water Prize to John Briscoe, a Harvard professor and former water manager at the World Bank. After many years spent in the international water bureaucracy, Briscoe 22 It’s slow going for businesses aiming to tackle Tanzania’s water problems The semi-arid country has diminishing groundwater and a lack of safe water access. New public-private partnerships are springing up, but a lack of trust and public awareness mean pace is slow 24 Choosing the right post-2015 sanitation indicators In just under 500 days, we will reach the 2015 deadline for the Millennium Development Goals. Some of those goals will be met, and I hope that those involved will take a moment to celebrate. But that isn’t the case for those of us working in the area of sanitation. 34 Lessons from the Field: Prepaid Water in Urban Africa Can prepaid systems become an instrument to improve access and quality of water services to poor people in African cities and towns? Or does prepayment deny poor people more access to water? Do prepaid systems cost too much and impose more technical, affordability and social pressure on service providers already struggling to cope with growing demand? And what do customers think? Partners Affiliate Member Member Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene • September - October 2014 3