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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] July - August 2015 Vol 10 No. 4 Contents Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed support for a new “International Decade for Water for Sustainable Development.” REGULARS Publisher S.N. Mwaniki Email: [email protected] 2 Guest Editorial 32 Water & Health 3 News in Brief 34 Publications Editor Kariuki Wangai Email: [email protected] 25 Water & Sanitation 36 Roundup Events 37 Calender 2015 Assistant Editor A. Ayiro 26 People 19 The Africa Sustainability Hub launched New research hub gathers 38 Buyers’ Guide 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 B. 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 FEATURES 13 Fears Grow for Indigenous People in Path of Massive Ethiopian Dam A United Nations mission is due to take place to assess the impact of Ethiopia’s massive Gilgel Gibe III hydroelectric power project on the Omo River which feeds Lake Turkana, the world’s largest desert lake, lying mostly in northwest Kenya with its northern tip extending into Ethiopia. 16 A Closer Look at Water Main Break Prediction To residents, municipalities, and water utility professionals, no calamity is quite like a water main break. Whether a break remains unseen, covertly expending the precious resource and corroding water and wastewater systems, or draws comparisons to Old Faithful in a more public disaster, main breaks represent a huge cost to utilities and tax payers. 18 U.N. Chief Backs New Int’l Decade for Water for Sustainable Development As the United Nations continues its negotiations to both define and refine a new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before a summit meeting of world leaders in September, talent from across Africa to work on low carbon economic development and innovation from and for Africa 20 World´s Large Rivers Initiative kicks off in Vienna The World’s Large Rivers Initiative kicked off recently with the first meeting of its working group, at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, Austria. 21 In the Niger Basin, Countries Collaborate on Hydropower, Irrigation and Improved Water Resource Management The Niger River is one of the few perennial sources of water in the arid and semi-arid lands of Africa’s Sahel region. For thousands of years, the river has supported communities of farmers, cattle grazers, and fishermen 23 Lack of sanitation for 2.4 billion people undermining healthimprovements UNICEF, WHO Lack of progress on sanitation threatens to undermine the child survival and health benefits from gains in access to safe drinking water, warn WHO and UNICEF in a report tracking access to drinking water and sanitation against the Millennium Development Goals. 24 Exploring the sustainable development potential of sanitation in Africa Productive sanitation, taken to scale, could be a key to broad-ranging sustainable development in many African countries. An SEI side event at AfricaSan 4 revisited past experiences for lessons on how to make it happen. Partners Affiliate Member Member Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene • July - August 2015 1