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Toilets save lives because human waste spreads killer diseases, and severely contam-inates water and soil that sustain human life. With millions practising open defecation and lack of treatment and septage units, the en-vironment is becoming an open sewer. This can have a devastating impact upon public health, living and working conditions, nutri-tion, education and economic productivity across the world. It is therefore important to build safe toilets and sanitation systems that work in harmony with the ecosystem.

Celebrated on November 19th every year, World Toilet Day (WTD) helps break taboos around toilets and make sanitation for all a global development priority. It caters to SDG 6 which further aims to ensure that everyone has a safe toilet and that no-one practises open defecation by 2030. This year’s theme for WTD is “When Nature Calls, We need a Toilet.”

World Toilet DayUniversal Children’s Day is celebrated on 20th November with the objective to advocate, promote and celebrate children’s rights. It is a day when children should not just be made aware about their rights, they must also be taught of their responsibilities and duties towards the environment, how to preserve it and the importance of cleanliness in and around them. Children are the powerhouses of energy which needs to be given appropriate direction because they are our hopes for a brighter and beautiful future!

Children are what we were - and what we aspire to be - Carefree, joyous, innocent, learning, creative and most importantly - playful. We had all these qualities in us, but somewhere in the journey of life, we dropped them. We replaced natural play with work, happiness with things, innocence with intellect and creativity with routine... and consequently, happiness with worry.

But it need not be so; what we need is a ‘child-like’ frame of mind, once again. Positive, enthusiastic, determined and making work play. In the words of Chinese philosopher Mencius – ‘Great is the human who has not lost his childlike heart.’

Let us all aspire to be children again!

Best Wishes Ashwajit Singh

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We are assisting the Government of India in improving access to basic services in 41 towns across three states, impacting 225 lakh people to increase quality-of-life of city residents, with focus on poor and underprivileged sections envisaged under AMRUT. IPE Global is strengthening capacities of state and local government agencies in planning and implementing water supply and sani-tation systems, sewerage-septage management, transportation and urban greenery projects. We are managing a portfolio of over 600 projects with estimated project cost of INR 90 billion while working in close association with the State Level Nodal Agencies (SLNA), Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), water boards and utilities.

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS), Govern-ment of India and the World Bank have jointly developed the Neer Nirmal Pariyojana (NNP), which is a Rural Water Supply and Sanita-tion Project for Low Income States (RWSS-LIS) with an objective to improve piped water supply and sanitation services for selected communities in the target states through decentralized service delivery. We are assisting with its various services like Situational Assessment, Financial Assessment, Strategy Formulation, Institu-tional Strengthening, and Land Inventory Analysis. IPE Global also aims to help in the development of Capacity Building and Com-munication Plans, and conduct Stakeholder Consultants at State & District level.

The Government of Ethiopia (GoE), under One WASH National Pro-gram, aims to increase access to safe water supply to 98 percent for rural areas and 100 percent for urban areas and to provide all Ethiopians with access to basic sanitation. The main objective of this assignment is to assess the wastewater management status of towns having population 50,000 and above in Ethiopia includ-ing the legal, organizational, capacity etc. aspects of the manage-ment (excluding Addis Ababa). The study will evaluate the extent of urban waste water management problem in each town and set priority criteria for towns to be entitled for wastewater man-agement feasibility study, design and construction. IPE Global will conduct urban wastewater situation assessment study and pre-pare implementation guidelines to facilitate the implementation of waste water management system in 28 large and medium size towns in total.

We are assisting Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation with the set up that aims at order to formulate appropriate strategy for the Authority to identify and monitor various projects (EPC & PPP), helping BMC in various capacity building works and to provide policy level and funding support for implementation of projects. PMU will assist, advice and carry out empanelment of advisors, specialized government institutions, other third-party service providers and onboarding of manpower agencies for engaging professionals and field staff as and when required. The assistance would also include Project Management, Monitoring and Reviewing of all sanitation related projects; Defining and Implementing services level benchmarks of service agencies; Supporting BMC in formulation of guidelines and in implementing sanitation plan, operational components, centrally and externally aided sources.

Government of India (GoI): Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Jammu & Kashmir, India (2016-2021)

The World BanK, Technical Support to the Project District under Neer Nirmal Pariyojana for implementation of Solid Liquid Resource Management Component through Technical Support Unit, Assam, (2018– 2020)

Ministry of Water, Irrigation & Electricity (MoWIE) Government of Ethiopia: Situation Assessment Study & Preparation of Urban Waste Water Development Plan, Ethiopia (2018)

Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for SWM Projects in Bhubaneshwar Municipal Corporation, Bhubaneswar (2018-2021)

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Around 60 percentof the global

population – 4.5 billion people – either have no toilet at home

or one that doesn’t safely

manage excreta.

One third of schools world-

wide do not provide any

toilet facilities – a particular problem for girls during

menstruation.

1.8 billion people use an unimproved

source of drinking

water with no protection

against contamination from faeces.

900 million schoolchildren

across the world have no hand-washing

facilities – a critical barrier

in the spread of deadly diseases.

Globally, 80 percent of the

wastewater generated by society flows back into the

ecosystem without being

treated or reused.

Children are the future of the nation who are now highly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation on a daily basis. From food to shelter to education, children rely on adults and it is thus imperative that their rights be heard if they are to survive and develop into the next generation of world citizens. It is also important that we make them aware about the protecting the environment, since they are the future-bearers of the duties and responsibilities to help sustain lives on the earth.

Universal Children’s Day (20 November) aims to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. Theme for 2018 is ‘Children are taking over and turning the world blue’ which offers each of us an inspirational entry-point to advocate, promote and celebrate children’s rights, translating into dialogues and actions that will build a better world for Children.

Universal Children’s Day

Source: WHO and UNICEF

A few of our 'Swachhata Doots’

Umang Handoo’s Daughter Aadya Handoo, 5 years

Shilpi Jain’s DaughterTrisha Jain, 9 years

Madhushree Dutta’s Son Aagneya NathAge: 3.5 years

“First, I want no pollution and no plas-tic world. Second, I want a clean world. Third, I want world of flying cars which do not pollute and my favorite...I want a candy land where everything is made of chocolate!”

“No park, no play- please remove pollutionStop pollution quick, don’t make me sick”

Sudarshan Panda’s Daughter Anoushka PandaAge: 9 years

Deepali Tripathi’s Nephew Apoorv Tripathi, Age: 5 years

Amit Jain’s Daughter Aanya Jain, Age: 4 years

HOW I WANT YOU SEE THE FUTURENow see the trees and feel the breeze;If you hear carefully, you can hear some cries clearly. These are of the trees that you have cut behind;...these were the trees, who loved you and thought you were kind. I want to see the future full of trees;And everywhere there will be flowers and bees. I have chosen my future, what is yours?You know better than me what is cure.

Dereje Ketema’s Daughter Hebron Dereje, 9 years

Nishu Chaudhry’s Daughter Ms Arya Ahalawat, 8 years

Tilahun Wolde, Program Manager, IPE Global (Ethiopia)

“Mom and dad, if you truly love us as your own kids, we want you to make our environ-ment green, clean and safe for our enjoyment”- By Hebron Dereje (Age 9).

Deepali Tripathi’s Nephew Ajitesh Tripathi, Ag: 10 years ‘’Never worry about defending what you know is the truth,

time will do this for you.’’

Message for Children

Faisal Ali’s Daughter Ameera Ali, Age: 5 years

IPE IN MEDIA

Dr. Dinesh Agrawal exclusively features in Millennium PostIn an exclusive story Dr. Agarwal talks about the hazardous effects of long-term exposure (such as Chronic Obstructed lung diseases and frequent respiratory infections) to the ambient polluted environment, he also mentions how the air quality index has severely increased during Diwali celebration. He also highlights the consequences of high-rate pollution on maternal exposure that is associated with adverse birth outcomes, such as low birth weight, pre-term birth and small gestational age births.

Times Group features Raghwesh Ranjan in an article on increasing level of pollutionRaghwesh talks about the alarming levels of pollution in the article, where he adds, “Deforestation and Conversion of agricultural land to residential land are the two major reasons responsible for the increase in pollution around the city”. He stressed over the pollution generated from vehicles and industries, and suggested about the need of rigid government scheme in order to promote public transport.

Lokmat Times covers Project Udaan in empowering young women of RajasthanUdaan demonstrates a 360-degree approach for preventing teenage pregnancies in two districts of Rajasthan, Udaipur and Dholpur. The article underlines how Udaan is helping the teenage girls with the introduction of scholarship systems, sexual & reproductive health education and empowers young women from deprived class.

Anil Kumar Bansal features in Navbharat TimesIn an exclusive story on World Toilet Day he was quoted as saying’“ The next bigger challenge after ODF is to provide low cost and efficient treatment solutions on which small urban local bodies can depend upon. We need to pilot series of innovative treatment module in different regions and place a robust implementation mechanism to scale up the successful solutions to every small and medium towns of country”

Financial Express exclusively features Raghwesh Ranjan An exclusive coverage of Raghwesh Ranjan, Director of Social and Economic Development with Financial Express on 24th November 2018. He shared his views on “Air Pollution in Delhi NCR and how air-purifiers joins the highest growing consumer electronic products on e-commerce platforms”.

Project “Udaan” covered in Dainik Adhikar, Dainik Bhor, Dainik JalteDeep, Hukumnama Samachar.

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Shoa Asfaha participates in the annual event at Chatham House, LondonShoa Asfaha, Head – Environment and Climate Change, chaired one of the sessions on Monitoring Progress in the Forest Sector at Chatham House. The two-day annual event “Global Forum on Forest Governance” encompassed sessions on conflict on timber, the latest isotope technology to trace timber supply chains and updates on the Voluntary Partnership Agreements; wherein the Minister for DEFRA made a keynote speech on UK’s commitment.

Anil Bansal speaks at Xavier Institute of Management, BhubaneswarAnil Kumar Bansal- Director, Urban & Infrastructure Development participated in the Leadership Talk conducted by Xavier Center for Urban Management and Governance (XUMG). He shared insights on “Technology - Transforming our Lives in Urban Environment” at the event which held on 25th August 2018 at on Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB). The lecture was followed by an interactive Q&A session with the students in the audience.

Team inspection of Lakshadweep Islands under NITI Aayog projectOur team of experts conducted an inspection at Lakshadweep islands, aimed to identify the feasibility of the place for the holistic development of the island territories under the NITI Aayog project. The assignment strives to build lagoon villas and eco-cottages on the islands and bring tourism-based hospitality projects in motion.

Renovation of Townhall at Shimla Mall Road under the IDIPT projectRenovation of Town Hall at Shimla Mall Road has been completed under the IDIPT project implemented by IPE Global. IDIPT provides assistance for efficient implementation of the investment program by supporting sustainable and inclusive tourism development and heritage conservation in Himachal Pradesh. Shri Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, inaugrated the Town Hall on 29th of November, 2018.

IPE Global supported HPKVN in organising the workshop on Skilling of Differently Abled Persons in Himachal PradeshIPE Global supported Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN) in organizing Nav Dhaarna, a workshop on “Skilling of Differently Abled Persons in Himachal Pradesh – Opportunities, Challenges and Way Forward”, on 20th November 2018 as a part of Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Project. The workshop provided a platform for convergence of stakeholders involved in Skilling of Differently Abled Persons and increase awareness on ‘Dis-ability’.

Glimpses of the mega inaugural ceremony of Men’s Hockey World Cup at Bhubaneshwar. IPE Global has been contracted by Government of Odisha to establish a Programme Management Unit (PMU) with an objective to render assistance to the Department in undertaking necessary preparations for the Hockey World Cup.

Celebrations at Ethiopia office The celebrations started with the traditional bread cutting ceremony followed by the Ethiopian coffee making ritual signifying long-term togetherness. The visit also marked the birthday celebrations of Ashwajit sir and other team members.

Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for Solid Waste & Sanitation Projects in

Bhubaneshwar Municipal CorporationWinning Team Members:

Ganesh Kumar Singh, Akanksha Sahay, Lekha Thakkar, Bharat Bhushan Nagar

Correction : NWP - November 2018 Edition

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