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21 Jul 2021 London, United Kingdom
England: Water Companies Fail To Meet Environmental Responsibilities
Environment Agency report finds only five of England's nine water and sewage companies achieved the highest 4 star rating, while none met all environment expectations. Worst performers were Southern Water and South West Water.
2 Jun 2021 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Brazil Drought Threatens Electricity Supply And Crop Yields
Persistent dry weather in central and southern Brazil has led to a water scarcity warning, rising electricity prices, falling crop yields and the threat of wildfires. Lowest reservoir levels since 2015 cause headache for the country's largest electricity source, while commodities markets see hike in sugar and coffee futures.
9 Mar 2021 DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania
Prioritising Water Infrastructure In Africa's Post COVID-19 Recovery
Guest Article - His Excellency President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, fourth President of the Republic of Tanzania, writes as Chair of Global Water Partnership's Southern Africa - Africa Coordination Unit.
19 Feb 2021 AUSTIN TX, United States
Climate Change And The Lone Star State
This Water Diplomat article has been updated 20 February.US President Joe Biden declared a major disaster 20 February in the US State of Texas, allowing more federal funds to be releasd for emergency assistance (White House Statement here).Power is returning across Texas and temperatures are set to rise but some 13 million people are still facing difficulties accessing clean water...
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...
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...
21 Jan 2021 EAST LANSING MI, United States
Climate Change Impacts On Terrestrial Water Storage
Rising global temperatures could result in a startling increase in frequent and severe droughts and water scarcity, affecting food security and escalation in conflict and human migration according to new research. Findings of "Global terrestrial water storage and drought severity under climate change", published 11 January in Nature Climate Change and based on a set of 27 hydrological simulations, indicate that climate change will reduce terrestrial water storage (TWS) across a number of regions, with areas located in the Southern Hemisphere most at risk...
21 Jan 2021 LUSAKA, Zambia
Gender Equity Benefits of Piped Domestic Water In Sub-Saharan Africa
Women and girls in rural sub-Saharn Africa can benefit from up to 32 hours more time per month with availability of piped water supplies closer to home.This extra time dramatically improves the lives of women and girls, while also improving economic opportunities, food security and well-being for entire households, according to new research...
12 Jan 2021 LINCOLN, United Kingdom
Climate Change: Guilty! Genghis Khan Not Responsible For Demise Of River Civilizations
It was climate change, not the Mongol insurgency led by Genghis Khan that caused the demise of Central Asia’s river civilisations in the early 13th century, new research suggests. The lands around the Aral Sea basin were once home to advanced civilisations that for centuries used floodwater irrigation to farm...
9 Jan 2021 TEL AVIV, Israel
Lebanon-Israel Transnational River Dispute Heightens Tensions
PUBLISHER'S CORRECTION, 13 January:This news article (Water Diplomat and The Water Diplomat) has been corrected to reflect a mis-spelling in the original article of "Metulla", and a misrepresentation of the legal status of the town.Lebanese and Israeli media are reporting a dispute over a border region irrigation project, centring on reservoirs under construction on the Al-Wazzani River on the El-Hamames hill in southern Lebanon, close to the Israeli town of Metulla...