REACH

REACH is recruiting for a new Programme Manager! bit.ly/REACHManager

This is an exciting opportunity to manage the delivery of our
FCDO-funded programme to improve for 10 million people in Africa & Asia by 2024.

Application deadline: 26 November

REACH Programme Manager - REACH: Improving water security for the poor We are seeking a Programme Manager to manage the delivery of the project, report regularly on progress against milestones and budget through the production of status reports to the Programme Directors and FCDO. The post-holder will demonstrate the motivation and enthusiasm required to help deliver t...

Global progress to safe drinking water is off-track.

Based on our survey from 68 countries, our new report with Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) & Uptime evaluates the status and prospects of rural water service providers, identifying barriers and opportunities for progress.

bit.ly/100MGlobalDiagnostic

Limited research on Africa's climate means that it is less well understood, compared to that of other regions.

REACH climate scientists discuss the implications for water managers & decision makers, and priorities to advance knowledge of .

BLOG: https://reachwater.org.uk/advancing-climate-knowledge-for-decision-makers/

Water is key for education.🎒 Yet only 25% schools in rural Kenya have drinking water for staff and children.

Ahead of The Global Education Summit on 28 July, Professor Rob Hope, REACH Director, outlines key commitments governments can make to improve the situation.

Opinion: Clean, safe water isn’t just a health issue – it’s about education too Billions will still be without safe water and sanitation even in 2030, writes Rob Hope

Listen to Prof Daniel Olago, University of Nairobi and REACH Kenya Director, discuss the challenges of developing and managing groundwater supplies in arid and semi-arid lands.

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Daniel Olago - Development and Management of Groundwater Supplies Addressing challenges in sourcing for development and management of groundwater supplies in arid and semi-arid lands. Chapters: 0:00 - Interview4:20 - Presen...

WHO/UNICEF's latest JMP report finds that at the current rate of progress 1.6B people will remain without access to safely managed water by 2030 - this would miss SDG6.1 of universal access to water by 2030.

Dr Katrina Charles says that climate change is slowing down progress. Read her comments in this Telegraph piece:

Billions still lack access to clean water and things are barely improving, report finds The rate of progress will need to be 23 times faster in the worst-affected areas in order to achieve universal access by 2030, report finds

Have you already filled our global survey for service providers?

Here's a sneak preview of some early results we've received - if you are a service provider and have 15 min, please respond or share with others: https://enketo.ona.io/x/O5TeX3xE

Are you a water service provider in rural areas?

If so, we would like to hear from you! Complete this 15min survey to be part of a Global Diagnostic by RWSN, REACH, and Uptime about how results-based funding to providers like you can help 100M people access safely-managed water: https://bit.ly/3fnupGz

On 28 May Dr Catherine Grasham (University of Oxford), Professor Daniel Olago (University of Nairobi), and Dr Meron Teferi Taye (IWMI-Ethiopia) will discuss the impacts of on water resources & livelihoods in East Africa. They will be accompanied by talented musicians and visual artists.
This event, organised by UNESCO-IHP, the orchestra of St John's and REACH, will explore how arts & science can help address the water & climate crises. http://bit.ly/ReachingWater

Groundwater resources are facing increasing pressures in Ethiopia, threatening urban water supply.

Dr Behailu Birhanu argues the best option to improve urban water security and protect groundwater resources, is the integrated use of surface & groundwater resources.

Improving urban water supply security through the integrated use of surface and groundwater resources - REACH: Improving water security for the poor In this blog, Dr Birhanu argues the best water supply management option to improve urban water security, and protect groundwater resources, is the integrated use of surface and groundwater resources.