Training in water sanitation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends expanding training programmes on water hygiene and sanitation at all levels, including special programmes for women.

In 1993, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies trained trainers and 1,500 village workers in sanitation and water hygiene to provide safe water supplies for 80,000 people.

1. Training in water management

1. Developing human resources to improve drinking water supply and sanitation
2. Conducting public education programmes on drinking water supply and sanitation

1. Using traditional methods for water pollution control
2. Reducing water pollution
3. Providing sanitary water supply
4. Promoting environmental hygiene
5. Ensuring clean drinking water
6. Eliminating guinea worm disease
7. Controlling water-borne diseases

1. Providing international support for drinking water supply and sanitation programmes
2. Expanding technical cooperation among developing countries on water and sanitation

1. Water-borne viral disease
2. Water-borne diseases
3. Undecided fluoridation plan
4. Toxic blue-green algae in drinking water
5. Pollution of water by infected faeces
6. Polluted drinking water
7. Infectious drinking water
8. Inadequate water system infrastructure
9. Health hazards from water development schemes
10. Fouling of water pipes
11. Chemical contamination of water

1. Rights
2. Oversupply
3. Inhumanity
4. Hygiene