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29 Jan 2022 SANA'A, Yemen
Saudi Attacks Water Facilities In Yemen
New attacks target water facilities that supply 200,000; Yemeni official declaim "war crimes".
27 Jan 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
Pakistan: President Calls For Improved Efficiency
Pakistan president calls for technological solutions for water monitoring and efficiency improvements.
18 Jan 2022 LHOKSUKON, Indonesia
Catastrophic Floods In Aceh Region
Heavy rain displaces 30,000; deforestation contributing factor to mudslides; downslope rice crop failure feared
16 Jan 2022 IDLIB, Syria
Water Supply To 240,000 Civilians Cut By Russian Bombs
An attack on Al-Arshani water pumping station by Russian jets in early January severely damaged the main water supply pipeline, and damaged other essential equipment, cutting off water supply to 240,000.
15 Jan 2022 ADEN, Yemen
Access To Improved WASH Services For 50,000 In Yemen
Japan's $1.2 million USD to the UNDP will help to improve WASH services in five healthcare centres across two areas in the Hadramout region through the rehabilitation of sanitation facilities and systems development for medical waste management.
12 Jan 2022 NEW DELHI, India
Performance Audit Reveals Discrepancies In India’s Groundwater Management Regulations And Implementation
Groundwater extraction had increased from 58 per cent to 63 per cent between the period of 2004-2017, with a sharp decline in the number of assessment units considered safe. Violations of national groundwater extraction targets in eight states.
12 Jan 2022 JOHOR, Malaysia
Johor Flooding: Crown Prince To Find ‘Permanent Solution’
Intermittent downpour in the southern state at the beginning of the year, saw more than 5,000 residents displaced and housed at 79 temporary relief centres that had been opened to accommodate victims. Prince Tunku has announced a river cleaning programme which will commence next month in Johor, in addition to special programmes to raise awareness of the importance of keeping rivers clean.
9 Jan 2022 KATHMANDU, Nepal
Himalayan Glacier Melt 10 Times Faster
Glacier melt in "third pole" will adversely affect livelihoods of an estimated 1.65 billion people living downstream. Faster change is likely to result in greater landscape instability, increased risk of landslides, avalanches, and floods.
7 Jan 2022 TOKYO, Japan
Radioactive Water Release Plans Announced
Plans to discharge treated but still contaminated water into sea submitted by Japan government to Nuclear Regulation Authority.
7 Jan 2022 JAKARTA, Indonesia
Unusual Storms Trigger Deadly Indonesian Volcanic Activity
Experts acknowledge heavy rain caused "lava dome" collapse which consequently triggered unusually forceful volcano eruption.
6 Jan 2022 TEHRAN, Iran
Drought-stricken Southeast Iran Hit By Floods
Unprecedented decade-long drought, followed by sudden heavy rain, deals irreparable blow to Southeastern Iran economy.
5 Dec 2021 INCHEON, South Korea
GCF Board Accelerates Climate Finance
Green Climate Fund (GCF) approves record- breaking 13 new projects for mitigation and adaptation action, with $1.2 Billion USD in GCF resources allocated for climate action.