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4 Nov 2021 DUNDEE, United Kingdom
From Scotland - Climate Change and Water: The Missing Agenda At This Climate ConferenceClimate Change and Water: The Missing Agenda at COP26.UNESCO Centres gather.Link to Video and Full Agenda are below.
Read More31 Oct 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Report And Video: Water Security Under Climate ChangeHigh-level Forum, Glasgow, pre-COP26 (recorded footage is linked): On the eve of COP26, Ministers, heads of international organisations, leading figures from public and private sec...
5 Nov 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Report and Video: Today’s Choices, Tomorrow’s Impact - Youth Action In The Water And Climate NexusYouth in Action for Water Solutions.View the session online: Leading can come in various forms as the path towards a sustainable future is not one but several paths towards t...
4 Nov 2021 DUNDEE, United Kingdom
From Scotland - Climate Change and Water: The Missing Agenda At This Climate ConferenceClimate Change and Water: The Missing Agenda at COP26.UNESCO Centres gather.Link to Video and Full Agenda are below.
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21 Oct 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
A Voice For Water At COP26The Water Pavilion in the Blue Zone at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, aims to raise the profile of water, challenges and solutions, putting water at the very centre of climate solutio...
4 Nov 2021 DUNDEE, United Kingdom
From Scotland - Climate Change and Water: The Missing Agenda At This Climate ConferenceClimate Change and Water: The Missing Agenda at COP26.UNESCO Centres gather.Link to Video and Full Agenda are below.
5 Nov 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Report and Video: Today’s Choices, Tomorrow’s Impact - Youth Action In The Water And Climate NexusYouth in Action for Water Solutions.View the session online: Leading can come in various forms as the path towards a sustainable future is not one but several paths towards t...
2 Nov 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Report And Video: Experts Engage On Water Solutions For Our Changing ClimateIn the search for water solutions as our planets climate changes, the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) together with the University of Strathclyde, the University ...
1 Nov 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Scotland Opens Hydro Nation Virtual Pavilion At COP26Observe the importance of responsible stewardship of water resources in Scotland! The host nations virtual water pavilion at COP26 puts more context around Scotlands Hydro Nation...
7 Nov 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Water And Climate Coalition Launches In GlasgowThe governments of Tajikistan and Hungary are spearheading a new water and climate coalition, announced at COP26, to create an integrated monitoring framework on water and climate ...
19 Oct 2021 CORVALLIS OR, United States
COP26: The Stakes For The Water CommunityHow far water has moved in the climate agenda, and what is different in Glasgow from past climate conferences?We hear from John Matthews, Executive Director of the Alliance for...
2 Nov 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
Three US Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Climate Change ImpactsEffects of climate change will increase competition for water resources, causing food scarcity and heightening social tensions around the world within 20 to 30 years.
7 Nov 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
First Minister Sets Stage For Scotland Leadership In Climate Change DiscourseSturgeon meets with the executive secretary of UNFCCC and climate activists in first week of COP26.
2 Nov 2021 Glasgow, Scotland
Climate Change In Scotland: Biden Unleashes The BeastUS President Joe Bidens travel plans to COP26 have been disrupted by soft grass conditions at his Scottish accommodation (not good for helicopters!) Plan B (a motorcade) was opera...
31 Oct 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Report And Video: Water Security Under Climate ChangeHigh-level Forum, Glasgow, pre-COP26 (recorded footage is linked): On the eve of COP26, Ministers, heads of international organisations, leading figures from public and private sec...
21 Oct 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
COP26: Water Security And Climate ChangeAs the Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, commences, Asit Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada assess the issues of water security, complexity of management of climate...
2 Nov 2021 Washington DC, United States
United States: Intelligence Advisory Issued Following Ongoing Cyber Attacks On Nations Water InfrastructureAdvisory discloses three previously unreported ransomware attacks which hit facilities in Nevada, Maine, and California earlier this year.
26 May 2021 Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan Drought: Microchip Lead Times Soar As Curbs On Water Use TightenGlobal industries face escalating microchip supply chain bottlenecks as Taiwan continues to ration water in the face of the worst drought in 56 years. The island nation has had no ...
16 Apr 2021 GENEVA, Switzerland
Accounting For Context In Corporate Water StrategiesNew guides from WWF and H and M Group offer a practical guide to understand the strategic importance of water in corporate value chains to create meaningful targets and goals that ...
12 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Companies Must Take Bold Action To Transform Business ModelsThe financial impact of water risk could amount to $301 Billion USD versus $55 Billion USD to address those risks, according to a new report.
7 Apr 2021 EDINBURGH, United Kingdom
ICT Supply Chain Faces High Flooding RiskKey river basins that are particularly vulnerable include Taihu, Dong and Zhu in China; Danube and Rhine in Europe; Colorado and Upper Mississippi in the United States.
6 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
The Corporate Cost Of Inaction Against Water RiskThe financial impact of water risk could amount to $301 Billion USD versus $55 Billion USD to address those risks, according to the 2020 Global Water Report issued 3 March by the C...
11 May 2021 Palo Alto
Teslas Mysterious Acquisition Could Cut Water Consumption In Battery ProductionElectric vehicle battery production is a thirsty business, and Tesla claims to have found a way to address this. Patent applications provide clues as to how. Added mystery surround...
10 Apr 2021 SHOPIAN
Kashmir Farmers Suffer As Rivers Illegally MinedIrrigation canals and water channels in the apple-rich belts of Shopian are running dry due to continuing illegal mining of rivers.
16 Mar 2021 TAIPEI, China
Drought Hits Lagging Chip Production In TaiwanTaiwan government orders reduction of water consumption in face of worst drought in 56 years. Microchip manufacturing sector hard hit.
26 Oct 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States
Water Efficiency And Accountability For Equitable DistributionUN-Water Expert Group warns that the pressure on freshwater resources will not relax Fair distribution will benefit those in greater need.
27 May 2021 Abidjan, Côte dIvoire
New Water Policy Approved By African Development BankFour principles focus on specific action points in water security, management and access as well as transboundary issues. Provide a general framework for expansion of banks role. ...
20 Jun 2021 Montreal, Canada
Support Funding For Youth-led Water Initiatives!Global Youth Take Action seeks a second cohort of projects to give youth groups the chance to implement grassroots water initiatives. Anexample from 2020 in Madagascar illustrate...
17 Apr 2021 ALOR SETAR, Malaysia
Malaysian States In Water Stand-offInterstate squabbling escalates in competition for water resources. NGO coalition pleas for mediation and unity to protect forest from land clearing and logging.
30 Apr 2021 OTTOWA, Canada
Canadian Trade Union Urges Pension Investor To Withdraw From Brazilian Water DealCanada Pension Plan Investments comes under fire for its participation in privatisation of Brazilian public water utility. Trade union CUPE calls out outrageous use of workers ...
12 Mar 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
US Re-engages With “Flawed” UN Human Rights CouncilIn a reversal of Trump-era policy, US secretary of state Antony Blinken has announced the intention of the Biden administration to “reengage immediately and robustly” with the coun...
12 Mar 2021 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
South Africa: Municipal Failures Led To Human Rights ViolationsA report by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on extensive, multiyear wastewater and sewage pollution of the Vaal River system identifies multiple serious failures ...
1 Apr 2021 VATICAN CITY, Italy
Pope Urges Responsible Use Of “Sister Water”Pope addresses the value of water on World Water Day 2021 and stresses food security and water quality are inextricably linked. Pleads for an end to wastage.
16 Mar 2021 GENEVA, Switzerland
Women in Water Diplomacy: Middle East and North Africa - New ReportIssues of women’s participation and gender equalityin governance of shared waters have received insufficient attention.
28 May 2021 Washington D.C., United States
New US Legislation Will Protect Against Utility ShutoffsBill, prompted by pandemic,would grant water and electric utilities, broadband providers $10 Million USD each in low-interest loans in exchange for a moratorium on shutoffs. Includ...
12 May 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom
SDGs: Leadership And Sustainable Policies RequiredEven developed countries will find it difficult to meet their Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.Guest article by Professor Asit Biswas and Professor Cecilia Tortajada.
20 Mar 2021 VANCOUVER, Canada
OOSKAnews Voices: The Value of Water RevisitedOn World Water Day 2021, Alexis Morgan discusses our framing of, and language around the value of water.
9 Mar 2021 DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania
Prioritising Water Infrastructure In Africas Post COVID-19 RecoveryGuest Article - His Excellency President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, fourth President of the Republic of Tanzania, writes as Chair of Global Water Partnerships Southern Africa - Africa...
24 Aug 2020 Stockholm, Sweden
OOSKAnews Voices - Stress Testing The Resilience Of Cities: The COVID-19 Shock And The Vital Role of WaterOOSKAnews Voices is a series of guest columns written by participants in different parts of the international water community.In this article, Dr. Fred Boltz discusses the resi...
28 Oct 2021 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India
India: Kerala State Criticised For Delays In Flood ReliefIncreased Himalaya snowmelt and downstream rain cause over-filling of reservoirs and flooding in Kerala
29 Sep 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
US Funding To Yemen In Midst Of Growing Tensions Over Water, Electricity ShortagesSupport aims to help Yemen nationals have access to clean water, food, health, sanitation and education.
5 Jun 2021 KHARTOUM, Sudan
Sudan Secures $500 Million USD For Irrigation, WaterFunding for new water infrastructure projects andsupport for government transition and modernisation
6 Jul 2021 SINGAPORE, Singapore
Drones Enhance Reservoir Monitoring In SingaporeDrone surveillance of six reservoirs will help Singapore Water Agency track water quality through aquatic plant overgrowth and enable rapid response to illegal fishing and vessel o...
4 Jul 2021 ABUJA, Nigeria
World Bank Support For Nigeria WASH ServicesWorld Bank credit line will provide upgraded WASH services to schools and health care facilities and help eradicate open defecation across 500 communities.
28 May 2021 Taganrog, Russia
Ten Killed, Eight Injured At Russian Sewage PlantRussia’s major crimes investigative body islooking into the incident. Although accidents are common, the scale of casualties in this case has raised concerns about possible safety ...
3 Jul 2021 Johannesburg, South Africa
Billion Dollar Investment For Lesotho Water Project$1 BillionUSD raised for Lesotho Highlands project will enable construction of dam cluster and 38km water transfer tunnel to supply South African cities. Phase 2 of 30-year, 5-phas...
26 Apr 2021 Washington DC, United States
Bidens First 100 Days Of WaterThe first 100 days of an American presidency set the tone for an administration as well as its priorities. Joseph Biden has linked his climate agenda to job creation at home and to...
7 May 2021 Istanbul
Turkey: Erdogans Canal Megaproject Has Domestic Bank ProblemsTurkeys president Erdogan appears determined to press ahead with his Istanbul canal megaproject, despite a lack of financial support from Turkish banks and threats to ecosystems a...
5 May 2021 Islamabad, Pakistan
China, Pakistan Sign Kohala Hydropower AgreementsThe investment of $2.4 Biillion USD in the 1124 MW Kohala will be Chinas largest in Pakistan and is the second of six planned hydroelectric projects on the Jhelum river.
22 Apr 2021 CHANDIGARH, India
World Bank And Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Support Punjab Drinking WaterTube wells will be replaced with treated surface water, offeringcontinuous supply of potable water to growing cities of Amritsar and Ludhiana.
23 Apr 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
Multimilion MCC Water Investment For Mongolia CapitalClock starts on implementation of Mongolia Water Compact. Five-year construction schedule for advanced water purification plant, wastewater recycling and construction of additional...
29 Apr 2021 video
Netherlands Envoy Calls For Water CooperationHenk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs of the Netherlands discusses his work, the Netherlands unique approach to valuing water and the need for global cooperati...
5 May 2021 video
Hydro Nation Chair Ambitions; Looking Forward To COP26Professor Andrew Tyler is a man with a water mission. As newly appointed academic Chair, part of the Scotland Hydro Nation initiative, Andrew will bring together distinct water com...
26 Mar 2021 video
The Non-market Value of Water to SocietyOn World Water Day 2021 (22 March), OOSKAnews hosted a live-streamed aquaNOW Audience panel show: Exploring the Non-Market Value of Water to Society. Our occasion was part of Sco...
12 Mar 2021 video
Blue Thinking For A Green Economic RecoveryOOSKAnews hosted a livestreamed aquaNOW Audiences panel show on Thursday 11 March, 2021 with the theme Blue Thinking for a Green Economic Recovery. aquaNOW Audiences are pa...
12 Mar 2021 video
Water Stewardship Helping Business Build Climate ResilienceDavid Duncan, Publisher, OOSKAnews talks to Alexis Morgan, Global Water Stewardship Lead, WWF about Rising to Resilience: How Water Stewardship Can Help Business Build Climate Res...
14 Jul 2021 GENEVA, Switzerland
The Drama Of Water In A Time Of Global TransformationExperts convene to examine water cooperation and management solutions in Eurasia. Arctic freshwater resources; the importance of forests; youth engagement; water and peace.
1 Oct 2021 GENEVA, Switzerland
Joint Agreement On Senegal – Mauritanian Aquifer BasinA new permanent mechanism to be established for cooperative management of the aquifer system, including both a legal and an institutional framework for cooperation.
6 Sep 2021 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Multiple Causes Of Central Asia Water StressThe water resources available to the 5 republics of Central Asia are below the stress threshold of 1,700 m3 per person per year and risk falling further towards scarcity by 2050 if...
10 Jul 2021 Tehran, Iran
Azerbaijan, Iran Transboundary Water Management Success StoryRecognition that fifty year-old transboundary water operation has largely served the socio-economic interests of both countries. Next stagesfor water and energy cooperation
4 Oct 2021 BRUSSELS, Belgium
EU Policies Unable To Reduce Agricultural Water UseMismatch of policy and practice has led to uncertainty about sustainability of water use in EU agriculture.
16 Apr 2021 TOKYO, Japan
Plan To Release Water From Fukushima Sparks OutrageThe Fukushima nuclear plant is running out of space to store radioactive water following its destruction in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Plans by owners TEPCOto begin dischargi...
7 Apr 2021 NEW DELHI, India
“Cordial” Meeting of India-Pakistan Permanent Indus CommissionIndia maintains its position that construction activities on the Chenab River are treaty-compliant. Pakistan requests information share re planned projects.
23 Apr 2021 VIENTIANE, Laos
Mekong River: Chinese Dam Releases Threaten Downstream Ecosystems, LivelihoodsUnexpected changes in river levels and the clarity of the water have raised concerns about nesting fish and birds. Pattern of unnatural fluctuation observed.
30 Apr 2021 KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo
Rhetoric Escalates As GERD Talks Fail To Make ProgressEthiopia has called for a meeting of the African Union as tripartite talks fail again,plans to recommence reservoir filling in Julys rainy season. Egypt and Sudan have insisted up...
7 Apr 2021 TEL AVIV, Israel
Israel Delays On Routine Jordanian Water RequestWater Sharing Arrangement Sates Back To 1994 Peace Treaty. Jordan Drought Continues. Natanyahus Fractious Relationship With King Abdullah.
4 Mar 2021 ARUSHA, Tanzania
Transboundary Cooperation In The Lake Victoria BasinThe East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has urged the Council of Ministers of its parent organisation the East African Community (EAC) to push forward on transboundary harmoni...
4 Mar 2021 KYIV
Ukrainian Crimea Sovereignty Must Precede Renewal Of Water SupplyMinister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov believes that Ukraine must not supply water to the temporarily occupied Crimea until the country restores its sovereignty over ...
21 Sep 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
EBRD Funds Clean-up Of Uranium Mining Waste In Kyrgyz RepublicJoint effort to clean up uranium mine pollution in three Central Asia locations:Mailuu-Suu, Min-Kush and Shekaftar.
28 Sep 2021 COPENHAGEN, Denmark
Europes Water Management ChallengesEuropean Environment Agency report describes risk of water bodies not achieving environmental objectives.
2 Jul 2021 New York, United States
UN Targets Freshwater Bodies In Decade Of Ecosystem RestorationUNEPs decade of ecosystem restoration is underway with a rallying cry to replant and protect forests, clean up rivers and seas and implement sweeping reformations of agriculture. ...
21 Jul 2021 London, United Kingdom
England: Water Companies Fail To Meet Environmental ResponsibilitiesEnvironment Agencyreport finds only five of Englands nine water and sewage companies achieved the highest 4star rating, while none met all environment expectations. Worst performe...
25 Jul 2021 St Petersburg, Florida
Red Tide Returns To Florida’s Tampa BayThe current crisis has led to over 600 tons of dead marine life since the end of June, with scientists now investigating the potential impact on dolphins in the area.Cause is d...
26 May 2021 Brussels, Belgium
ZERO BRINE: Extracting Value From Europes Industrial WastewaterFour-year $12.2 Million USD Innovation Action project aims to close the loopon saline wastewater by proving that extracting minerals from brine can eliminate disposal, slash poll...
1 Jun 2021 Nuuk, Greenland
High Levels Of Mercury Contamination Found In Greenland Glacier MeltwaterNew research of Greenland glaciers reveals alarmingly high concentrations of mercury.Implications for the countrysseafood export industry. Concentrations similar to rivers in Indi...
11 May 2021 EDINBURGH, Scotland
Forever Chemicals In Firefighting Foam Are Causing a Forever ProblemSpecial Report: American authorities are battling to identify and address PFAS contamination of water from civilian and military sites around the world caused by legacy and current...
1 Apr 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States
Valuing Blue Gold, Our Most Precious ResourceUN report emphasises the need to broaden the notion of the value of water beyond monetary concepts of price and cost. Supply and sanitation services, the economy, the environment, ...
19 Apr 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
US Supreme Court Decision On Prolonged Interstate Water DisputeThe US State of Georgias river water use has been held not responsible for reduction in oyster bed volumes; Florida held responsible for inadequate protection of species.
1 Apr 2021 STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Water Communicator Awarded 2021 Stockholm Water PrizeSandra Postels work involves raising awareness of global water threats including how global warming disrupts the water cycle and how water use and management degrade freshwater ec...
18 Mar 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States
UN Adopts Environmental-Ecosystem Economic Accounting ApproachWetlands and water filtration ecosystems to be incorporated into calculations that impact policy and decision-making.
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Free Subscription to The Water Diplomat21 Oct 2021 SANAA, Yemen
Worsening Yemen Water Crisis: Long-term Water Development Projects HaltWhile local and international humanitarian groups have been working to improve water availability in Yemen, without sufficient funding millions of Yemeni lives remain at risk witho...
25 Oct 2021 PEMBA, Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Water Shortage Adds Stress To Conflict In Mozambique ProvinceLack of access to safe water, worsened by massive population displacements, has led to an increase in cases of cholera and diarrhoea.
21 Sep 2021 Geneva, Switzerland
Pillars That Connect Water Diplomacy’s Roof To FoundationsThree pillars to successful water diplomacy.
4 Oct 2021 DAMASCUS, Syria
Syria: What 10 Years Of Conflict Means For Water, SanitationICRC assesses impact of a decade of war on infrastructure, water availability and quality, and hampered relief efforts.
21 Sep 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States
Security Council Urges Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan To Resume GERD TalksUN Security Council stresses need for Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to continue talks with African Union in order to agree water sharing of Nile River.
29 Sep 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States
Guterres Warns Of Conflict Caused By Water CrisisSecretary-General warns UN Security Council of the possibility of increasing climate-related conflict
21 Sep 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Another Record Year For Attacks On Environmental Rights DefendersActivists who strive to protect and promote human rights relating to the environment including land, water and airremain highly vulnerable across the world, facing increasing attac...
23 Jul 2021 Tehran, Iran
Iran Water Crisis: Deaths Amid Violent ProtestsIrans worst drought in five decades has devastated agriculture and livestock farming and led to power blackouts across the country. Authorities claim the situation is the result o...
25 May 2021 Tel Aviv, Israel
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Leave 800,000 Palestinians Without Piped WaterAid agencies ramp up water aid to Gaza following ceasefire. Substantial damage to critical infrastructure leaves hundreds of thousands in need of humanitarian assistance. Rush to r...
4 May 2021 BISKEK, Kyrgyzstan
Deadly Water-related Skirmishes At Kyrgyz / Tajik BorderDisputes over water pumping station surveillance equipment quickly escalated into armed skirmish; over 50 dead and 150 injured on 28 April. 1 May Ceasefire. Tensions continue.
26 May 2021 MOGADISHU, Somalia
Somalia In 2021: Conflict, Climate Change, Human DisplacementDrought-like weather patterns, locust infestation and continued armed conflict challenge Somalia in 2021. UN agency calls for renewed efforts to respond and prepare.
27 May 2021 New York, United States
Water Under Fire: UNICEF Report Calls For End To WASH AttacksUNICEF publishes the third in its series of reports on the devastating impacts on children caused when water and sanitation infrastructure is compromised during conflict. Urges adh...
21 Sep 2021 WINNIPEG, Canada
Canadian First Nation Community Obtains Water Supply After 24 YearsDevelopment ends community’s boil water advisory in place since 1997 and reduces reliance on bottled water.
21 Sep 2021 New York New York
Ninety Percent Of Children In MENA Live With High Water StressWater scarcity is having a profound impact on children and families, starting with their health and nutrition, also increasingly becoming a driver for conflicts and displacement.
26 Oct 2021 BAGHDAD, Iraq
Iraq Drought And Crop Reduction ConsequencesThe UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (UNFAO),,the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) call for urgent fooda...
7 Jul 2021 New York, United States
Water Front And Centre At UNICEF Annual SessionAgency Director Henrietta Fore highlights work done to supply 106 million with WASH services across 153 countries during pandemic response. Stresses importance of innovation in bid...
4 Oct 2021 CAMBRIDGE MA, United States
New Method For Removal Of Lead From Drinking WaterFeasibility of selectively removing lead from contaminated water while only partly removing sodium.
26 May 2021 Delhi, India
COVID-19 In India: Scores Of Bodies Risk Contaminating GangesA shortage of firewood and rising funeral costs are forcing grieving families to abandon traditional Hindu cremations. Alarmed by the risk to water quality, the national government...
10 Apr 2021 ABUJA
Nigeria Cholera Outbreak Reports: More Than 1,700 CasesThe suspected outbreak has remained persistent, occurring annually mostly during the rainy season and more often in areas with poor sanitation, overcrowding, lack of clean food and...
17 May 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
Matt Damons WaterEquity Fund Secures US Agency FundingFirst tranche of $100 Million USD loan aims at increasing access to safe water and sanitation, especially for women and marginalised populations. WaterEquity Fund has secured $125 ...
20 May 2021 London, United Kingdom
Leaked UK Government Memo Describes Savage Cuts To International WASH SupportUK spending on water and sanitation aidcould be slashed.Charity WaterAid condemns plans with stark rebuke, claiming the cost will be measured not just in pounds but in lives and l...
22 Apr 2021 Mogadishu
Call For Aid As Somalia Faces Severe DroughtSomalia teeters on the brink of another humanitarian disaster as the country continues to struggle with drought, devastating locusts and the effects of COVID-19.If the rains d...
21 Apr 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
United States: Thousands Of Lives Could Have Been Saved By Nationwide Suspension Of Water Cutoffs During COVID CrisisA nationwide moratorium on water shut-offs during COVID crisis would have saved lives and prevented infections.Minorities disproportionately effected.Calls for Biden admini...
20 Apr 2021 BALTIMORE MD,United States
How Road Salts Contaminate Freshwater Resources, Threaten Human HealthEnvironmental risks associated with using salts on our roads is just as significant as other major issues such as acid rain and lead, and requires the same level of regulation from...
11 May 2021 EDINBURGH, Scotland
Forever Chemicals In Firefighting Foam Are Causing a Forever ProblemSpecial Report: American authorities are battling to identify and address PFAS contamination of water from civilian and military sites around the world caused by legacy and current...
4 Oct 2021 BONN
How Fairtrade Farmers Cope With Climate Change?Regional variations in climate will affect smallholders. No silver bullets to assist in survival.
26 Oct 2021 PARIS
New OECD Analysis Of Climate FinanceClimate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries for climate action in developing countries looks likely to reach USD 100 billion in 2023,
21 Jul 2021 HYDERABAD
Hyderabad Rain: Floodgates Opened At Himayatsagar ReservoirReservoir levels are being closely watched; residents along Musi River being relocated.
17 Oct 2021 CAIRO
Egypt To Chair AMCOW From 2023Outgoing African Ministers’ Council on Waterpresident called for activating the council’s role in achieving cooperation among African countries in the field of shared water managem...
4 Oct 2021 ANKARA
Climate Change And Mismanagement: Turkeys Water WoesDrinking water supplies in major cities and tourist areas threatened by toxic combination of climate change and water management policies.
4 Oct 2021 NEW DELHI
New India Rice Variety To Improve Water EfficiencyNew varieties reduce water and pesticide requirements
1 Jun 2021 LAHORE
Call For Equitable Water Sharing Among Pakistan ProvincesThere has been a shortage of water this year and this shortage has to be shared equally by all the provinces of Pakistan, according to Punjab Minister for Agriculture Hussain Jahan...
28 Sep 2021 St Helena CA
Scorched, Parched and Now Uninsurable: California Wine CountryDesperation has pushed some growers to spray sunscreen on grapes, to try to prevent roasting, while others are irrigating with treated wastewater from toilets and sinks because res...
22 Jul 2021 THERAN
Iran Internet Service Disruption Follows Water RiotsPublics ability to express political discontent curtailed.Regional shutdowns apparently to control protests
1 Jun 2021 ISTANBUL
Treated Wastewater Boost For Turkeys Lake MekeAuthorities plan to increase the amount of underground water supplying Lake Meke.
28 Sep 2021 WASHINGTON DC
Angola Signs MoU With US Company For Water Supply InitiativeMajor new investment to create power grid and deliver water.
28 Sep 2021 SANTIAGO
Chile Court Gives Copper Mine 90-day Water Pumping ReprieveFinal extension granted to BHP mining project
1 Jun 2021 TEHRAN
Iran Water Projects Worth $186 Million USD InauguratedRural supply, wastewater treatment and tunnel transfer projects.
26 Oct 2021 WASHINGTON DC
Your City Under WaterProjection -ice sheets will melt, releasing an amount of water capable of covering land that 10 percent of the global population inhabits.
17 Oct 2021 GENEVA
The Science Of The Looming World Water CrisisExtraordinary meeting to address explosive growth in demand for WMO services
4 Oct 2021 SACRAMENTO CA
California Will Consider Mandatory Water Restrictions In Event Of Dry WinterState government is preparing for mandatory restrictions
4 Oct 2021 COPENHAGEN
The Future Of Vertical FarmingVertical indoor farming: robots to seed, renewable LED lighting, pesticide free, less water usage
1 May 2021 DELHI
Delhi Takes Haryana State To Supreme Court Over Untreated WaterCity of Delhi accuses government of Indias Haryana State of sending untreated water when the city is in dire need of water for hospital usage in the surge of Covid, and for festiv...
4 Oct 2021 SYDNEY
Sydney Faces Water Shortage Within 20 YearsIncreased desalination, stormwater recycling and ne efficiency measures recommended.
22 Jul 2021 ANKARA
Drought Caused By Climate Change Kills Thousands Of Baby FlamingosHatchings down by 50 Percent, most of these perished.
28 Sep 2021 FRANKFURT
Feasibility Study For Cameroon Drinking Water ProjectMajor new investment in drinking water commences with feasibility study.
1 May 2021 GENEVA
Aid Agencies Plead For Investment In Poverty And Hunger Alleviation, Climate Change ResilienceIn an open letter to States and Leaders, the International Council of Voluntary Aid Agenciescites the widening gap between aid needed on an international scale and the limited reso...
28 Sep 2021 WASHINGTON DC
NASA Rover To Search For Water In Lunar Crater Next YearRobot to explore Nobile crater for frozen water resources
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