Access to potable water is a major social issue in many parts of Cambodia. According to UN data in the year 2000 only 46% of the total population had access to improved drinking water while in 2008 the figure had reached 61%. Many schools, universities and health centres presently do not have a reliable source of water for drinking and other uses. Under the UN-Habitat Mekong Region Water and Sanitation Initiative (MEK- WATSAN) programme in Prek Thmei, the access to improved sanitation has increased from 29% (in 2007) to 75% (in 2010) of the total population. However, the percentage of access to clean water is still a challenge. The share of the population with access to an improved water source was estimated at 98% in 2004 in Bangladesh. This has been achieved to a large extent through the construction of hand pumps with the support of external donors.
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UNHABITAT
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Type / Script:
Progress Report
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Keywords:
DRINKING WATER, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, WATER MANAGEMENT, SANITATION, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, DISEASES, WATER RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, PARTNERSHIP, HEALTH, RURAL AREAS, SAFE WATER, WATER REUSE, SANITATION PROGRAMME, URBANIZATION, WATER SUSTAINABILITY, WATER SUPPLY, WASTE MANAGEMENT, RAINWATER, CAPACITY BUILDING, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH EDUCATION, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, LATRINES, HOUSEHOLDS, HYGIENE, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, URBAN POVERTY, CHILDREN, WATER TREATMENT
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Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT
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Human Settlements
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Thesaurus:
03.05.00
- Water
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