Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency

Event: Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All (Main Event)

Effective Household Water Treatment and Roles of Women in Flood Emergency

14 March 2013

Author / Speaker:

Bilqis Hoque - Other materials by the author

Sufia Khanam, UCEP Bangladesh - Other materials by the author

Richard Johnston - Other materials by the author

Abdus Salam, International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC - Other materials by the author

Abu Shipon, Bangladesh - Other materials by the author

Md. Abubakkor Siddik, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh - Other materials by the author

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Safe drinking water supply systems are often damaged during climate-related disasters; hence the risks for exposure of rural communities in developing countries to drinking microbiologically contaminated water consequently increase. The need to further develop point-of-use methods is crucial to meet the emergency water needs in current and changing contexts.

Geographical Focus:

Regional - Asia

Bangladesh

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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