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16 Mar 2021 GENEVA, Switzerland
Women in Water Diplomacy: Middle East and North Africa - New Report
Issues of women’s participation and gender equality in governance of shared waters have received insufficient attention.
12 Mar 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
Biden Administration Urged To Back New Clean Water Bill
US President Joe Biden is facing pressure from democratic lawmakers and environmental advocates to support a new clean water bill in response to America’s worsening water crisis.
12 Mar 2021 STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Philippines Georeserve Project Wins Water ChangeMakers Award
More than 350 individuals and groups from over 80 countries submitted their change journeys, highlighting the water decisions they have made to improve climate resilience.
12 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Companies Must Take Bold Action To Transform Business Models
The financial impact of water risk could amount to $301 Billion USD versus $55 Billion USD to address those risks, according to a new report.
12 Mar 2021 DUBROVNIK, Croatia
$71.5 Million USD For Dubrovnik Water Systems
The European Commission has approved a multi-million dollar investment in Dubrovnik Waterworks from the Cohesion Fund.
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12 Mar 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
International Water Security, US National Security
International water security issues should elevated within US foreign policy and national security activities as part of a wider case for rebooting US national security architecture and doctrine, according to a new report.
9 Mar 2021 VIENTIANE, Laos
"Drastic Cut": What Is China Doing With Mekong Dams?
Mekong River water levels between Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province and the Mekong Delta in Vietnam fell in recent weeks to worrying levels, says the Mekong River Commission (MRC).
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.
6 Mar 2021 Edinburgh, Scotland
What And Who Is "The Water Diplomat"?
"The Water Diplomat" is a free monthly news and intelligence resource produced by Water Diplomat and Geneva Water Hub. The publication, distributed monthly by email, is part of a media platform developed to engage our world in understanding the intersects among water, peace, conflict and diplomacy...
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6 Mar 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
US Report: Water As A Specific Driver Of Insecurity
A major report calls for international water security issues to be elevated within US foreign policy and national security activities as part of a wider case for rebooting US national security architecture and doctrine in response to unravelling ecological and natural security. Published 9 February by the Converging Risks Lab of the Council on Strategic Risks and funded in part by the Natural Security Campaign, the report entitled “The Security Threat That Binds Us: The Unraveling of Ecological and Natural Security and What the United States Can Do About It” focuses on the security implications of large-scale environmental destabilisation and offers recommendations for action on the part of the executive and legislative parts of the United States Government...
6 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
The Corporate Cost Of Inaction Against Water Risk
The 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 CDP. The report also notes progress in water use, with two/thirds of the nearly 3,000 participating companies saying they are reducing or maintaining water withdrawals, while more than half are monitoring the quality of their wastewater discharges...
4 Mar 2021 KABUL, Afghanistan
India Will Help Afghanistan Build Contentious Shahtoot Dam
The government of India has signed a $236 Million USD deal to build the Shahtoot Dam in Kabul which will provide fresh drinking water for roughly 2 million residents and support irrigation efforts across Afghanistan.The Pakistan government continues to express concern about Shahtoot River interventions that will reduce water flow into their country by 16 to 17 percent...