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12 Mar 2021 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
South Africa: Municipal Failures Led To Human Rights Violations
A report by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on extensive, multiyear wastewater and sewage pollution of the Vaal River system identifies multiple serious failures by Emfuleni Municipality.
12 Mar 2021 BRUSSELS, Belgium
Ensuring "Availability And Sustainability Of Freshwater”
European Commission is pushing hard for nature-based solutions and cross-border cooperation.
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...
4 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). The MRC has observed a 25 percent drop in average rainfall since last November, while outflow from Jinghong has been fluctuating wildly, falling to half its normal levels on several days in January...
4 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Nigerian Communities Can Sue Shell In UK Courts Over Decades Of Pollution
Two communities on the Niger Delta have won the right to sue Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) in English courts over decades of oil pollution that has damaged rivers, coastal areas and farmland as well as health, The UK Supreme Court overruled a previous Appeal Court finding that there was no real issue to be tried...
4 Mar 2021 ARUSHA, Tanzania
Transboundary Cooperation In The Lake Victoria Basin
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has urged the Council of Ministers of its parent organisation the East African Community (EAC) to push forward on transboundary harmonisation in respect of the Lake Victoria Basin. A February report on the “On-Spot Assessment of the Lake Victoria Basin” was compiled by the Assembly's Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources (ATNR)...