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30 Apr 2021 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
South Africa Deploys Cuban Engineers To Develop Water Infrastructure
"Import" criticised amid claims that South Africa has brought in Cuban workers across a number of sectors for twenty years, with little evidence they have done anything significant that South African workers can't do themselves.
30 Apr 2021 KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo
Rhetoric Escalates As GERD Talks Fail To Make Progress
Ethiopia has called for a meeting of the African Union as tripartite talks fail again, plans to recommence reservoir filling in July's rainy season. Egypt and Sudan have insisted upon reaching agreement on water flows prior to any further filling.
30 Apr 2021 OTTOWA, Canada
Canadian Trade Union Urges Pension Investor To Withdraw From Brazilian Water Deal
Canada Pension Plan Investments comes under fire for its participation in privatisation of Brazilian public water utility. Trade union CUPE calls out "outrageous" use of "workers' retirement funds to profit from people's need for clean water". Challenges wisdom of deal amid political uncertainty.
30 Apr 2021 SANTA BARBARA, California
COVID-19 Lockdowns Have Slowed Snowmelt In Indus River Basin
Satellite imagery has revealed a 30 Percent reduction in snow pollution resulting from particulate matter, leading to the cleanest snow in 20 years. The findings could have far-reaching implications for the timing of water flow to billions of people, and help mitigate global warming.
29 Apr 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States
UN Security Council Votes To Protect Essential Civilian Infrastructure
UN Security Council seeks to reinforce existing international humanitarian law on the protection of critical infrastructure in conflict zones amid increases in intentional damage with severe and long-lasting harm caused to civilians.
29 Apr 2021 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Interview: Water Is Lever For Shifting Gear On Climate Action
Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs of the Netherlands talks to us about his work, the Netherlands' unique approach to valuing water and the need for global cooperation to maximise the leverage of water both in mitigation of and adaptation for climate change.
28 Apr 2021 Glasgow, United Kingdom
Uncertainty Continues Over Timing and Format of COP26 In Scotland
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges more ambition in NDCs ahead of Glasgow conference. Event is widely anticipated by global water community. Greta Thunberg does not plan to attend, while some call for a hybrid of in-person and virtual sessions.
26 Apr 2021 Washington DC, United States
Biden's First 100 Days Of Water
The first 100 days of an American presidency set the tone for an administration as well as its priorities. Joseph Biden has linked his climate agenda to job creation at home and to reasserting US leadership on the international stage. What do Biden's words and actions mean for water?
23 Apr 2021 VIENTIANE, Laos
Mekong River: Chinese Dam Releases Threaten Downstream Ecosystems, Livelihoods
Unexpected changes in river levels and the clarity of the water have raised concerns about nesting fish and birds. Pattern of "unnatural" fluctuation observed.
23 Apr 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
Multimilion MCC Water Investment For Mongolia Capital
Clock starts on implementation of Mongolia Water Compact. Five-year construction schedule for advanced water purification plant, wastewater recycling and construction of additional groundwater wells to address growing needs in capital city.
22 Apr 2021 Mogadishu
Call For Aid As Somalia Faces Severe Drought
Somalia teeters on the brink of another humanitarian disaster as the country continues to struggle with drought, devastating locusts and the effects of COVID-19.
"If the rains don’t come, I don’t know how people and livestock will survive."
22 Apr 2021 KYIV, Ukraine
Current Conflict, Historic Nuclear Blast: The Double Threats To Eastern Ukraine Water Supply
A million people lose fresh water supply as more infrastructure damaged in conflict. Continuing risk of radioactive contamination in flooded mine