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2 Sep 2022 Henan province
Extreme heat and drought affect Chinese economy
China announced its first national drought emergency on the 19th of August 2022
14 Feb 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan
First Announcement Of The Dushanbe Water Decade Conference
The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in cooperation with the United Nations from June 6 to 9, 2022 in Dushanbe is holding the Second High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action. The First Announcement has officially been released.
7 Jan 2022 OTTAWA, Canada
Canadian Courts Approve Settlement With First Nations
Legal settlement of two class-action lawsuit awards over $6 Billion USD plus damages to Canada's First Nations; includes creation of a First Nations Advisory Committee on Safe Drinking Water
21 Sep 2021 WINNIPEG, Canada
Canadian First Nation Community Obtains Water Supply After 24 Years
Development ends community’s boil water advisory in place since 1997 and reduces reliance on bottled water.
10 Feb 2021 SINGAPORE, Singapore
New Singapore Desal Plant Can Treat Sea Water And Reservoir Water
Singapore has opened its fourth desalination plant in an effort to enhance water security measures across the country as daily water consumption rates reach 430 million gallons per day, with an expected two-fold increase in the next thirty years. The Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant (KMEDP) is Singapore’s first ever large-scale dual-mode plant which has the ability to treat both seawater from the coast and fresh water from the Marina Reservoir...
9 Feb 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
New US Campaign For Federal Investment in Water Infrastructure
Two US water sector organisations have come together to launch a campaign to increase federal investment in water infrastructure for public health and environmental protection reasons.The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) launched "Affordable Water, Resilient Communities" on 1 February, highlighting affordability challenges facing water utilities and customers...
8 Feb 2021 WAGENIGEN, Netherlands
Ramsar Convention “Has Not Been Able To Keep Up With Growing (Wetlands) Threats"
From wetland rejuvenation along the Ganga to beach-cleaning in Senegal, the 50th World Wetlands Day saw several initiatives launched in recognition of the value to nature and humankind of the globe’s wetlands. In a 29 January statement released to mark the occasion, Wetlands International, the body that coordinates and manages the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, laments that, despite significant achievements, the convention “has not been able to keep up with the growing threats and challenges that face wetlands...
8 Feb 2021 N'DJAMENA, Chad
UK Government Will Investigate Chad Water Contamination Complaint Against Mining Giant Glencore
The UK government accepted in January that issues raised in a complaint filed against UK mining firm Glencore in respect of its handling of two contamination incidents at its Badila oilfield in southern Chad “merit further examination”.The complaint, filed by three human rights groups, alleges violations of OECD guidelines and details environmental and human rights harms as well as social engagement failures by the company...
3 Feb 2021 THE HAGUE, Netherlands
Water Must Be Driving Force In Climate Change Adaptation Policies
Water challenges featured on the agenda as one of the “action themes” at January's Climate Adaptation Summit 2021, hosted virtually by the Netherlands, with more than 30 world leaders stating unequivocally their firm support of climate adaptation action, and marking a return to the world climate stage of the United States...
3 Feb 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
Biden’s First Steps On Road to Blue-Green Recovery
Newly-inaugurated US President Joseph Biden has wasted little time in honouring his campaign promise to prioritise climate policy and undo a previous deregulation agenda, and science-denialism ideology propagated by his predecessor.On his first day in office, President Biden demonstrated his commitment to tackling the climate crisis with several executive orders including re-joining the Paris Agreement, revoking the withdrawal of the US from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and cancelling the Keystone XL pipeline...
21 Jan 2021 LIMA, Peru
Peru May Revoke Canadian Company’s Mining, Water Rights
Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines is currently working on a report to overrule Supreme Decrees which allowed Nuevo Arcoiris S.A.C, the Peruvian subsidiary of Canadian Tesoro Mineral Corpto acquire and hold mineral and other related exploration rights.The Supreme Decrees not only grant the company mineral rights but also several other related rights, including water rights...
13 Jan 2021 NYALA, Sudan
Darfur: 15 Killed In Water-related Violence As UNAMID Withdrawal Commences
A dispute over water access in the tribal areas of South Darfur, Sudan left 15 people dead at the end of December, just as the UN was widing up its 13 year peacekeeping mission in the country. According to media reports, a firefight erupted between members of the Masalit and Fallata tribes in Gereida city over access to the Rahad Abu Dereisa water well, leaving two Fallata tribesmen dead...