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21 Sep 2021 Geneva, Switzerland
Pillars That Connect Water Diplomacy’s Roof To Foundations
Three "pillars" to successful water diplomacy.
21 Sep 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
EBRD Funds Clean-up Of Uranium Mining Waste In Kyrgyz Republic
Joint effort to clean up uranium mine pollution in three Central Asia locations: Mailuu-Suu, Min-Kush and Shekaftar.
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.
21 Sep 2021 GITEGA, Burundi
Floods Lead To Internal Displacement Of 100,000 In Burundi
Natural disasters driving displacement in Burundi.
21 Sep 2021 New York New York
Ninety Percent Of Children In MENA Live With High Water Stress
Water scarcity is having a profound impact on children and families, starting with their health and nutrition, also increasingly becoming a driver for conflicts and displacement.
21 Sep 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States
Security Council Urges Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan To Resume GERD Talks
UN Security Council stresses need for Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to continue talks with African Union in order to agree water sharing of Nile River.
21 Sep 2021 Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya Drought Declared National Disaster
The National Treasury of Kenya and the Ministry of the Interior and Coordination of National Government will spearhead government responses to poor rainfall and crop failures which will include water and food relief distribution as well as livestock uptake.
21 Sep 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Another Record Year For Attacks On Environmental Rights Defenders
Activists who strive to protect and promote human rights relating to the environment including land, water and air remain highly vulnerable across the world, facing increasing attacks over the course of past decade. 2020 set a new record.
21 Sep 2021 Geneva, Switzerland
Water As A Weapon Of War Or Instrument Of Peace
How water can be deployed as an instrument of peace.
6 Sep 2021 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Multiple Causes Of Central Asia Water Stress
The water resources available to the 5 republics of Central Asia are below the stress threshold of 1,700 m3 per person per year and risk falling further towards scarcity by 2050 if the nations do not undertake substantial investment in water infrastructure and management, as well as engage in transboundary water management and cooperation.
26 Jul 2021 Zhengzhou, China
China Floods: Death Toll Rises, Hundreds Of Thousands Flee
The severe rainstorms have now moved north impacting neighbouring cities and regions, with collapsed roads and damaged dams and reservoirs cutting off power leaving thousands trapped without electricity and water supplies. In one incident, 12 drowned in a Zhengzhou train.
Locals were unprepared for the downpours as weather forecasters had issued a warning for extreme rain for the wrong place and time.
Farmers in the Henan region have lost livelihoods with at least 200,000 chickens and up to 6,000 pigs lost in the floods
25 Jul 2021 St Petersburg, Florida
Red Tide Returns To Florida’s Tampa Bay
The current crisis has led to over 600 tons of dead marine life since the end of June, with scientists now investigating the potential impact on dolphins in the area.
Cause is disposall of polluted wastewater containing high volumes of nitrogen.