28 Apr, 2021 | Blog, ENGINEERING STORY
In Vanuatu, the world’s most disaster-prone country, there is not yet an approved approach or plan to guide a sanitation and hygiene response after an emergency. The confluence of Cyclone Harold and a global pandemic in March 2020 saw the significant impact on Vanuatu...
28 Apr, 2021 | Blog, ENGINEERING STORY
Building on initiatives underway in Vanuatu that are exploring solutions to disposable nappy waste – the single largest contributing item to waste in Vanuatu’s capital – EWB is now working on a project to assess solutions to this challenge in 15 countries...
9 Apr, 2021 | Blog, ENGINEERING STORY
Last weekend, and in the midst of a COVID-19 lockdown, heavy rain caused widespread flood damage throughout Timor-Leste. Over 11,000 people have been displaced from their homes, and 30% of Dili’s residents are currently unable to access water, due to severely damaged...
23 Mar, 2021 | Blog, ENGINEERING STORY
In Vanuatu, the pandemic has meant we have had to alter how our Australia Volunteer Field Professionals support our work remotely, with a shift to strengthening the capacity of our local partners to design appropriate and sustainable technology solutions. EWB’s...
22 Mar, 2021 | Blog, ENGINEERING STORY
The Mekong River is the lifeblood of Southeast Asia. As one of the longest rivers in the world, it flows through six countries – including Cambodia, where it is home to thousands of people who live in villages not far from its banks. These communities access the...
21 Mar, 2021 | Blog, ENGINEERING STORY
Half of Cambodia’s rural population – more than six million people – lack access to clean water. It’s a combination of two main issues. One is climate change, which has brought about significant drought. The other is an unreliable supply of clean water,...
