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WISH+ to address Water-Related Disease Risks, Climate Resilience and Biodiversity

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WISH+ to address   Water-Related Disease Risks, Climate Resilience and Biodiversity
(October 13, 2022) Through systems health and Nature-based Solutions approaches, the Watershed Interventions for  Systems Health Plus (WISH+) project, funded under the Kiwa Initiative, will deliver co-benefits for  climate resilience, biodiversity and human health and well-being.   More than 3,000 Fijians will benefit from improved watershed management under the Watershed Interventions  for Systems Health Plus (WISH+) project, which was launched today at the Holiday Inn in Suva.  ...

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WISH Fiji Reduces Water-Related Disease Risk; Facilitates Access to Cleaner Water

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WISH Fiji Reduces Water-Related Disease Risk; Facilitates Access to Cleaner Water
(October 12, 2022) Through a systems approach to watershed management, the Watershed Interventions for Systems Health in Fiji (WISH Fiji) project has provided access to cleaner quality water for over 5,000 residents and has helped reduce the risk of water-related disease in 29 communities across five watersheds in Fiji.   Over the past four years, the WISH Fiji project has worked to transform environmental and public health action from reactive to preventative, while improving systems health of coastal ...

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