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1 | Snow-Capped Mountains and Rushing Rivers, but No Water to Drink in Nepal's Capital | Nepal : Tendrombohitra Rakotra Ranomandry Sy Renirano Misasasasa Fa Tsy Misy Rano Fisotro Ny Renivohitra |
2 | People lining up for water an hour before it is scheduled to flow, in Kathmandu, Nepal on July 10 2014. | Milahatra adiny iray mialohan'ny handefasana ny rano ny olona, any Katmadou ao Nepal tamin'ny 10 Jolay 2014. |
3 | Image by Flickr user @Ingmar Zahorsky (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) | Sary avy amin'i @Ingmar Zahorsky, mpampiasa Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) |
4 | Despite having among the highest water availability per capita in the world and holding about 2.7 percent of the world's total fresh water reserves, Nepal suffers from a chronic water shortage. | Mijaly amin'ny tsy fahampian-drano mandrakariva i Nepal na dia iray amin'ireo manana tahanà rano fisotro madio ambony isam-batan'olona maneran-tany sy mitàna ny 2,7 isanjaton'ny fitambaran'ny tahirin-dranomamy maneran-tany aza. |
5 | Set against a decade of political turbulence, acute mismanagement of water supplies and large in-migration from villages to the capital Kathmandu, the less socio-economically advantaged half of Nepal is increasingly left to fend for itself to gain access to clean water. | Miaraka miady amin'ny korontana ara-politika efa am-polo taona, ny tsy fahaiza-mitantana tafahoatra ny rano fisotro madio ary ny habetsahan'ny fifindrà-monina avy any ambanivohitra ho any Katmandou renivohitra, tsy manana afa-tsy ny fianteherany amin'ny herin'ny tenany mba hahazoana rano madio ireo olona sahirana antsasaky ny mponina any Nepal. |
6 | In Kathmandu, the Nepalese government's Central Bureau of Statistics shows that one out of five households do not have a domestic water source, while two-thirds live with a water supply which most probably would fail the standard for being ‘clean and safe.' | Asehon'ny Birao Foibe misahana ny Antontan'isan'ny fitondrana Nepale ao Katmandou fa tokantrano iray amin'ny dimy no tsy tafiditra rano ao an-trano raha toa ka rano fisotro tena tsy manara-penitra amin'ny atao hoe ‘ rano madio sy azo antoka' no tafiditra sy iainan'ny roa ampahatelo. |
7 | Many citizens have adapted. | Maro ireo mponina efa zatra. |
8 | Pinky Gupta, a retailer in Kathmandu was quoted in an article called ‘The Dry State': | I Pinky Gupta, mpivarotra enta-madinika ao Katmandou no voatanisa tao amin'ny lahatsoratra iray atao hoe : ‘Fanjakana Maina' : |
9 | The situation in the capital is such that it has almost become a necessity for people to educate themselves on ways to conserve water. | Ny zava-misy ao an-drenivohitra dia toy ny hoe efa lasa filàn'ny olona ny fianaran'izy ireo fomba fitehirizana rano. |
10 | Gupta's situation is very common among poorer Kathmandu residents who do not have the option of buying water. | Tranga efa tena mahazatra ny any Gupta any amin'ireo mponina sahirana ao Katmandou, izay tsy afaka mividy rano . |
11 | Mangal Raj, another resident quoted in the article, explains how he goes about conserving water: | Mangal Raj, mponina iray hafa voatanisa ao amin'ilay lahatsoratra, manazava ny fomba ataony mba hitehirizana rano : |
12 | It's been almost five years since we last got water in our original line. | Efa dimy taona izao no nisian'ny rano farany tao amin'ny fantsona voalohany mpitondra ranonay. |
13 | We got another line installed but even that isn't much help. | Nisy fantsona iray hafa napetraka saingy tsy nanampy loatra. |
14 | We get water about once every three days. | Isaky ny telo andro izahay vao mahazo rano. |
15 | That isn't enough for our large family. | Tsy ampy ho an'ny fianakaviana maro an-trano izany. |
16 | One method that we have adopted is reusing water. | Ny fampiasana ny rano efa niasa no fomba iray nataonay. |
17 | For instance, we don't use fresh water in the bathroom. | Ohatra, tsy rano vaovao no ampiasainay ao amin'ny trano fandroana. |
18 | It's usually the leftovers from all the washing that we take down to our toilets. | Matetika rano avy nanasana lamba no ampiasainay ao amin'ny trano fidiovana. |
19 | It's an easy and viable method. | Fomba tsotra sady mety izany. |
20 | If we had a garden, we might have used it there as well. | Raha nanana zaridaina izahay, dia azonay nampiasaina tsara tany koa izany. |
21 | In a short documentary called ‘Troubled Water', many express their skepticism about the government's ability to turn the situation around. | Betsaka ny milaza ny fanahiany momba ny tsy fahafahan'ny fitondrana hanatsara ny zava-misy ao anatin'ity fanadihadiana fohy ity. |
22 | The documentary can be watched here: | Azo jerena eto ilay fanadihadiana : |
23 | This gloomy mood is understandable when taking into consideration the two-decade-long, unfulfilled promise of a water pipeline known as ‘the Melamchi Project‘ which was meant to inject 170 million liters of water per day into Kathmandu from the Melamchi river that lies on a district bordering China. | Mazava be ilay endrika malahelo raha tsiahivina ilay fampanantenana tsy tanteraka efa ho roapolo taona izay, fampanantenana ny hametraka fantson-drano fantatra amin'ny hoe ‘ Tetikasa Melamchi‘ izay noheverina fa hamatsy rano 170 tapitrisa litatra isan'andro an'i Katmandou avy amin'ny reniranon'i Melamchi izay any amin'ny faritra manamorona ny sisintanin'i Shina. |
24 | 15 years behind schedule, the Melamchi Project is likely to be further delayed @MRKENJIKWOK http://t.co/4K7p87SIlU pic.twitter.com/72LaCxZahh | 15 taona aty aorian'ny fandaharan'asa, mbola toy ny nahemotra indray ilay tetikasa Melamchi |
25 | - Nepali Times (@nepalitimes) March 24, 2015 But Madhu Marisini, an official in the Ministry of Finance offered hope via Twitter: | Fa nampanantena tao amin'ny Twitter i Madhu Marisini, mpiasam-panjakana iray ao amin'ny Ministeran'ny Vola : |
26 | Concluded a negotiation wid ADB $ 90 M., Melamchi water distribution in Ktm. Trying 2 make sure Melamchi no more remains a mere pipe dream! | Fifanarahana vita sonia niaraka tamin'ny ADB $ 90 M., fitsinjarana ny ranon'i Melamchi any Ktm. Ezahana ny fahazoana antoka fa tsy hijanona ho nofy intsony i Melamchi ! |
27 | - Madhu Marasini (@madhumarasini) March 24, 2015 In the present scenario, this project would still not suffice: the government supplies 130 million liters of water per day to the capital, which would leave a shortfall of 100 million liters even if the project was successfully completed, since the capital's daily demand is something like 400 million liters. | Ny zava-misy amin'izao fotoana izao, dia mety mbola tsy haharaka io tetikasa io : mamatsy rano 130 tapitrisa litatra isan'andro ho an'ny renivohitra ny fitondrana, izany hoe mbola 100 tapitrisa litatra no tsy ampy na dia tontosa antsakany sy andavany aza ilay tetikasa, satria manodidina ny 400 tapitrisa litatra isan'andro ny filàn'ny renivohitra. |
28 | A hotbed for Innovation | Loharano ho an'ny fanavaozana |
29 | While private businesses have sought to fill in this gap through the supply of tankers and underground water from tube-wells, there are many who raise concerns about safety. Nepali chemist, Kosh P. | Raha toa ka mikatsaka mafy ny famenoana ny banga amin'ny famatsiana siniben-drano sy fisintonana rano any ambanin'ny tany amin'ny alàlan'ny fantson-davadrano ireo orinasan'olon-tsotra, dia maneho ny ahiahiny ny amin'ny fiarovana kosa ny maro. |
30 | Neupane raises fears about the danger of invisible toxic metal ions in the water being sold through these businesses which could potentially lead to cancer and other fatal diseases. | Mampiseho ny tahony momba ny hisian'ny loza ateraky ny iona metalika, poizina tsy hita maso, ao anatin'ny rano amidin'ireny orinasa ireny, izay mety hiteraka homamiadana sy aretina mahafaty hafa ilay Nepale mpahay simia, Kosh P. Neupane. |
31 | However, despite the challenges in bringing clean and safe water to Nepalis, there are highlights of hope. | Nefa na eo aza ny olana amin'ny fitondràna rano madio sy azo antoka ho an'ny Nepal, dia misy tsirim-panantenana ihany. |
32 | In February, a Nepali grassroots organisation called ‘Environment and Public Health Organization' (ENPHO) won the 4th edition of the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize for the impact of its activities in solving water problems through innovation: drinking water platforms and gender friendly latrines… | Tamin'ny volana Febroary, nahazo ny Loka Lehibe Maneran-Tanin'ny Ranon'i Kyoto andiany faha-4 ny fikambanana ifotony Nepale antsoina hoe ‘ Fikambanana ho an'ny Tontolo iainana sy ny Fahasalamam-bahoaka' (ENPHO) noho ny fiantraikan'izany hetsika izany amin'ny famahàna ny olana momba ny rano amin'ny alàlan'ny hevi-baovao : vovonana momba ny rano fisotro sy trano fivoahana ho an'ny lahy sy ny vavy… |
33 | Environmental NGO ENPHO from Nepal wins $20K Kyoto World #Water Grand Prize - http://t.co/ikdW8LlPrV pic.twitter.com/UwawhPNK4E | Mandray $20K amin'ny Loka Lehibe Maneran-tanin'ny #Ranon'i Kyoto ny ONG ENPHO mpiaro ny tontolo iainana avy ao Nepal |
34 | - IRC E-Source News (@ircsource) March 2, 2015 This organisation's involvement in propagating the use of simple technologies to empower communities outside the capital, such as rain water harvesting, may be the way forward not only for Nepal, but for many countries facing a similar water situation. | Ity fanentanan'ny fikambanana amin'ny fanapariahana ny teknolojia tsotra mba hankaherezana ireo vondrom-piarahamonina ivelan'ny renivohitra ity angamba no làlana tokony hizorana, tsy ho an'i Nepal ihany fa ho an'ireo firenena maro hafa misedra olana momba ny rano tahaka izao, toy ny fanangonana ranon'orana. |
35 | A wake-up call for the world | Kiririoka iray ho fanairana izao tontolo izao |
36 | According to Rajendra Pachauri the former chair of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, (IPCC), the world is facing a water crisis which shifting climates will only exacerbate, leading to a grim future which at worst could lead to wars between communities and nations. | Araka ny filazan'i Rajendra Pachauri Filoha taloha tao amin'ny vondron'ny manam-pahaizana iraisan'ny governemanta momba ny fiovaovan'ny toetr'andro (IPCC) ao amin'ny Firenena Mikambana, dia miatrika olana momba ny rano izao tontolo izao ary hanampy trotraka izany ny fiovaovan'ny toetr'andro. Mitarika mankany amin'ny ho avy mampalahelo io olana io ary atahorana hiteraka ady eo amin'ireo vondrom-piarahamonina sy firenena. |
37 | Currently, more than 2 billion people are affected by drought - a greater number than that for any other physical hazard. | Maherin'ny 2 lavitrisa ny olona ianjadian'ny haintany - betsaka raha oharina amin'ireo trangam-pahavoazana hafa miantraika amin'ny vatana. |
38 | To address this issue, South Korea will be hosting the 7th World Water Forum April 12-17, which will be attended by over 160 countries aiming to discuss water challenges affecting the world, including deaths that result from unsafe water. | Ho fiatrehana io olana io, dia hampiantrano ny Vovonana Maneran-tany faha-7-n'ny Rano i Korea Atsimo ny 12 ka hatramin'ny 17 Aprily, izay andraisan'ny firenena maherin'ny 160 anjara ka hiadiana hevitra momba ny olan'ny rano mahazo izao tontolo izao, ao anatin'izany ny fahafatesana noho ny tsy fahadiovan'ny rano fisotro. |
39 | According to UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director: | Araka ny filazan'ny Tale mpanatanteraka mpanampy ao amin'ny UNICEF dia : |
40 | Everyday nearly 1k children under 5 die from preventable diseases attributable to poor sanitation, poor hygiene or unsafe drinking #water - Yoka Brandt (@yokabrandt) March 25, 2015 | Manodidina ny 1k isan'andro no ankizy latsaky ny 5 taona matin'ny aretina izay azo sorohana, noho ny tsy fisian'ny fotodrafitrasa momba ny fahasalamana, ny tsy fisian'ny fahadiovana na tsy fahadiovan'ny #rano fisotro |
41 | Pragya Lamsal, the Kathmandu-based Communications Officer at WaterAid, an organisation which advocates for the essential role of safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in human development, echoes this sentiment: | Pragya Lamsal, Tompon'andrikitra ambonin'ny Seraseran'ny WaterAid any Katmandou, fikambanana iray izay misolovava ny andraikitra fototry ny rano madio, ny fanatsarana ny fahadiovana, ary ny fotodrafitrasa momba ny fivoaran'ny fahasalaman'ny olona, no mizara izao fahatsapàna izao : |
42 | One in 5 newborn deaths in #Nepal could be prevented w/ safe water, sanitation & clean hands: http://t.co/Ase7RvIm0t #HealthyStart #WaterAid | Ny fahafatesan-jaza menavava iray amin'ny dimy any #Nepal dia azo nosorohana tamin'ny rano madio, ny fanadiovana ary ny tànana madio : |
43 | - Pragya Lamsal (@pragyalamsal) March 23, 2015 While many are fortunate enough not to have to spend a minute to think about not having water to drink, it is a humbling to note the struggle many make to access a drop of clean water every day. | Na betsaka aza ireo niangaran'ny vintana ka tsy mandany iray minitra akory hisainana ny momba ny mety tsy hisian'ny rano dia mahamenatra ny milaza ny ady isan'andro ataon'ny maro mba ahazoana rano madio indray mitete. |
44 | In this video, a village in Nepal celebrates with song and dance after the installation of taps gushing clean water. | Hita amin'ity lahatsary ity ny fankalazana ataon'ny tanàna kely iray any Nepal amin'ny hira sy ny dihy rehefa tafapetraka ireo paompy mifantsitsitra rano madio . |
45 | In addition to the 7th World Water Forum this week, water is likely to continue to be an essential topic for activists and governments alike at the 21st session of the conference of the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris in December 2015. | Ambonin'ny Vovonana faha-7 momba ny rano, dia mety mbola ho anton-dresak'ireo mpandray anjara mavitrika sy ireo governemanta mandritry ny fivoriana famelabelaran-kevitra faha-21 amin'ny fifanarahana lasitry ny Firenena mikambana momba ny fiovaovan'ny toetr'andro (UNFCCC) atao any Parisy ny rano amin'ny Desambra 2015. |