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5 Dec 2024
EU and UN Habitat launch second phase of Water Operators’ Partnerships Programme
On the 5th of November, at the 12th session of the World Urban Forum held in Cairo, Egypt, the European Commission, in partnership with UN-Habitat, announced the launch of the second phase of the European Union’s Water Operators' Partnerships Programme (EU-WOP). The second phase of this programme will be implemented from 2025 to 2030 with an additional € 14 million in funding – representing a significant expansion relative to the first phase, which had a budget of € 9 million...
3 Dec 2024
COP 29 Conference ends with agreement to triple finance to Developing Countries
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ended on the 24th of November with a new finance goal to support countries to protect their economies and populations from the impacts of climate change as well as to implement the transition to renewable energy...
3 Dec 2024
Researchers at IHE Delft examine potential impact of conflict on the Jebel Aulia Dam in Sudan
From May to September of this year, researchers at the Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft), funded by the Water and Development Partnership Programme, carried out research on the Jebel Aulia Dam (JAD), situated near Sudan’s capital Khartoum. In the recently published report, researchers draw the attention to the threat of collapse of the dam, also examining the potential impact of the ongoing conflict on the operation of the dam and drawing attention to the potential flood risks of the current situation...
29 Nov 2024
World Toilet Day Observed:
On November 19, World Toilet Day (WTD) was observed at an in-person event at UN headquarters in New York. The theme of WTD 2024 is “Sanitation for Peace”, highlighting the essential role of safe toilets and sanitation systems in building a fairer, healthier, and more peaceful world. The event was used to kick-start a robust discussion and advocacy initiatives on climate resilient sanitation, as well as to mobilise Member States in the context of the UN System-Wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation...
29 Nov 2024
Attacks by Turkey leave more than 1 million people in Syria without water
Between October 2019 and January 2024, more than 100 attacks by Turkish air forces reportedly took place on oil fields, gas facilities and power stations in the Kurdish-held Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES). These attacks have added to the humanitarian crisis in a region reeling from a years-long civil war and four years of extreme drought exacerbated by climate change...
28 Nov 2024
40th UN Water Meeting Held in New York:
Background The 40th UN-Water Meeting was held at UN Headquarters in New York, from 4-5 November 2024. UN-Water is the coordination body which brings together more than 30 United Nations entities which implement water and sanitation related programmes with the intention to 'deliver as one' in response to water and sanitation related challenges...
28 Nov 2024
Gravity-Driven Membranes, a Potential Option for Community-level Drinking Water Treatment
In the urgency to achieve the targets under SDG 6, technologies that work in specific contexts will need to be implemented and scaled up. One such technology is the GDM (Gravity-Driven Membrane). GDM offers a potential solution for providing clean water in low-resource settings. It utilises gravity to drive water through membrane filters to treat contaminated water sources, making them safer for consumption...
27 Nov 2024
Water cutoffs in Lenasia’s informal settlements shed light on Johannesburg’s water supply challenges
On Tuesday morning 12 November, the Daily Maverick reported that an operation by technicians of Johannesburg Water utility to cut connections had to be aborted, due to a standoff between the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and residents from Phumla Mqashi informal settlement in Lenasia South (a suburb south of Soweto)...
19 Nov 2024
WMO highlights 2024 State of Climate Services Report at COP 29
At COP 29 in Bakoe, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) presented the 2024 edition of its State of Climate Services report. This report, which is an update of its 2023 report, analyses the state of climate services across the world - with a particular focus on the progress made in support of climate adaptation and mitigation actions around the world...
15 Nov 2024
Mexico and the US reach a new agreement over the waters of the Rio Grande
After 18 months of negotiations, a new measure of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), which oversees the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty, will provide Mexico with "tools and flexibility to deliver water earlier in the five-year cycle, according to a statement by the IWBC. According to the Texas Tribune , this measure will help ensure more regular water from Mexico to the US and will help Mexico catch up with its scheduled water deliveries to the U...
7 Nov 2024
From Stockholm to COP 29: A conversation with Bapon Fakhruddin, Water and Climate Leader at the Green Climate Fund and Henk Ovink, Executive Director of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water
On the 16th of October, The Water Diplomat caught up with Bapon Fakhruddin and Henk Ovink for an in depth conversation about about water on the global agenda, from Stockholm Water Week to COP 29. The Water Diplomat: What does Stockholm World Water Week represent to you, and how does the World Water Week help to deepen your understanding of water challenges and solutions? Bapon Fakhruddin: To me, World Water Week is important because it brings global convergence of forward-thinking nations dedicated to addressing critical water issues...
7 Nov 2024
The successful restoration of the Monavale Vlei wetland in Zimbabwe
Since 2001, a small wetland restoration project in the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare, has been protecting water sources and biodiversity. On the 10th of October, Mongabay, an American conservation news portal, reported that thanks to the efforts of local organisations, the wetland area remains a provider of many ecosystem services, including water storage, groundwater recharge and water purification...