The September 2010 issue of AWRA'sWater Resources IMPACT, guest-edited by yours truly, is devoted to Hydrophilanthropy. Eight short, informal articles by such luminaries as: Dave Kreamer, Gilles Corcos, Stephanie Moore, Christine Casey Matute, Katie Mann and Arica Crootof, Rob Bell and Anna Segur, Stan Patyrak and me discuss many aspects of hydrophilanthropy.
Here is the entire issue as a PDF:
You can download individual pages here.
Here is my introduction to the issue:
In recent years there has been unparalleled concern for the great numbers of people who lack access to clean water and sanitation --up to 1 billion and 2.5 billion, respectively, by some accounts. Water professionals, students, and others have answered the call by working or volunteering for organizations that seek to alleviate the suffering caused by dirty water and poor sanitation. The term ‘hydrophilanthropy’ was coined to describe these humanitarian activities, and this IMPACT issue explores some of the facets of hydrophilanthropy, including questions about the efficacy of these endeavors and controversy over the use and meaning of the term itself.
A summary of each article:
In case you missed it last month, here is thespecial issue of the Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education (JCWRE) on the topic of 'Hydrophilanthropy and Education' edited by Dave Kreamer.
In addition to the authors I wish to thank IMPACT Editor-in-Chief Earl Spangenberg and Publication Czarina Charlene Young for their support, indulgence, and help.
Enjoy!
“The day every one of us gets a toilet to use, I shall know that our country has reached the pinnacle of progress” -- Jawaharlal Nehru, first prime minister of India (1947-1964)
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