Water Resources Focus Articles The December 1999 FOCUS has several articles on water issues, including great images. Australian water-wheels a hit (July 1999) Australian technology applied to balancing the needs of agriculture and the need to sustain the river system. Economies threaten the environment (July 1999) The effect of the East Asian Crisis on the economies of the region adversely affected the environment as resources were focused on economic recovery. A general environment article which touches on water issues. Water for the Solomon Islands (Feb. 1999, p8) How the supply of clean water improved the lives of people in Solomon Islands. Bangladesh floods: the aftermath (Feb.1999, p29) Bangladesh is a country that battles with floods; water as a natural disaster. Weed control in PNG (Feb. 1999, p32) The waterways are important for transport in Papua New Guinea. A weed has blocked the waterways and must be eradicated. The burden of the waves (Oct. 1998, p4) A tsunami caused by an earthquake struck Papua New Guinea causing devastation. Clean water for tsunami survivors (Oct. 1998, p8) A wave of water caused the devastation, lack of clean water was a problem that had to be quickly addressed. PNG drought: After the rains (March 1998) Rehabilitating Papua New Guinea after the drought broke. Clean Water Will Bring Better Health (July 1998) This article is about water and health in Vietnam, and how they are developing ways to deliver clean water. Water Supplies Built By Villagers (June 1997) This is the experience of implementing a village water supply program in West New Britain in Papua New Guinea. Drought in Papua New Guinea (Dec. 1997) More than a million people faced food and water shortages during one of the most serious droughts in Papua New Guinea in 100 years. Supplying water and learning about development (Dec. 1997) University level students establish a water supply system in northern Thailand in a 'hands-on' approach to development education. Improving industrial pollution in India (March 1996) Industry is one of the main polluters of water. Improving industrial pollution also improves the condition of the waterways. Books Global Warming Cool it! A 24 page booklet giving practical ideas on saving the environment. Videos Vietnam's Water Paradox Floods in the countryside, not enough water in the cities. 11mins Bhutan: In Pursuit of Gross National Happiness A more general video on environmental sustainability in Bhutan. Global Cooperation A four part video, which includes controlling water hyacinth. 26mins Posters Water Poster Series A series of four water posters with development themes.   Resources Countries Global Issues Case Studies © Commonwealth of Australia