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5 Dec 2021 TEHRAN, Iran
Multiple Arrests Follow Violent Iran Water Protests
Protesters chanted "Plundered for 20 years" and "the water must return”.
21 Nov 2021 DAMASCUA, Syria
Turkey Blocks Khabur River: Millions Affected
Climate change-linked extreme drought, continued armed conflict in the region, and up-stream blockage aggravate water shortages in rural Syria.
16 Nov 2021 THUWAL, Saudi Arabia
Low-cost, Nature-based Solar Desal System
Compressed, pulverized coal and cotton are combined and heated to produce water in a new low-cost, readily-available, nature-based solution to meet water shortages.
15 Nov 2021 BAGHDAD, Iraq
Iraq: Children, Young People At Highest Risk From Water Scarcity
Health, education, and exposure to deadly disease contribute to increased mental health issues. UNICEF calls for urgent investment in water aid, sanitation and hygiene systems, and health and education services.
28 Oct 2021 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India
India: Kerala State Criticised For Delays In Flood Relief
Increased Himalaya snowmelt and downstream rain cause over-filling of reservoirs and flooding in Kerala
26 Oct 2021 BAGHDAD, Iraq
Iraq Drought And Crop Reduction Consequences
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (UNFAO),,the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) call for urgent food assistance in face of three-year Iraq drought. Crop reduction impacts.
25 Oct 2021 BEIJING, China
Record Rainfall In China Caused Chaos In Coal Markets
Authorities curtailed energy usage at factories and ports while ramping up efforts at additional coal production.
24 Oct 2021 Manila, Philippines
Asian Development Bank Boosts Climate Finance Goal
The Asian Development Bank plans $66 Billion USD for climate mitigation, with the remaining to be used to support adaptation efforts including improving water security across developing member countries.
22 Oct 2021 TOKYO, Japan
Fukushima: Radioactive Water Release To Commence In Early 2023
New Prime Minister will implement plan to begin release of contaminated water into ocean; IAEA supports plan; local fishing industry and neighboring countries unconvinced.
21 Oct 2021 SANAA, Yemen
Worsening Yemen Water Crisis: Long-term Water Development Projects Halt
While local and international humanitarian groups have been working to improve water availability in Yemen, without sufficient funding millions of Yemeni lives remain at risk without access to clean water.
4 Oct 2021 DAMASCUS, Syria
Syria: What 10 Years Of Conflict Means For Water, Sanitation
ICRC assesses impact of a decade of war on infrastructure, water availability and quality, and hampered relief efforts.
21 Sep 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
EBRD Funds Clean-up Of Uranium Mining Waste In Kyrgyz Republic
Joint effort to clean up uranium mine pollution in three Central Asia locations: Mailuu-Suu, Min-Kush and Shekaftar.