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Darfur Reconstruction Conference Falls Short of Expectations With $3.7 Billion in Donor Commitments

15 Apr 2013 - 08:03 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — The International Conference for Reconstruction and Development in Darfur has secured $3.7 billion USD from donor countries, Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed ben Abdallah al Mahmoud officials sai

Qatar to Spend $20 Billion on Infrastructure in 2013-2014

15 Apr 2013 - 08:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — The Qatari government last week revealed a $60 billion USD state budget for 2013-2014 fiscal year, with major infrastructure projects taking the largest chunk of funds.

GCC Forms Global Dry Land Alliance

25 Mar 2013 - 07:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries plan to launch a global dry land alliance in 2014 to deal with water scarcity and food security in 51 countries, according to officials with the regional gr

Qatar Has World’s Highest Water Consumption: Kahramaa

6 Mar 2013 - 09:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar has the highest per capita water consumption in the world, the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) said this week.

Qatar to Invest $22 Billion for Water, Power

25 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar will invest roughly $22 billion USD in water and power projects over the next eight years, according to officials at the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa).

Qatar Struggles With Increased Water, Electricity Use

7 Feb 2013 - 10:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar’s water and electricity consumption increased by 9 percent and 13 percent, respectively, in 2012, according to new government statistics released this week.

Qatar Allocates $2.7 Billion for Doha Sanitation

29 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — The Qatari Public Works Agency (Ashghal) on January 26 announced that it would channel $2.7 billion USD for sanitation projects in the capital city, Doha.

Mitsubishi to Work With Hitachi on Qatar Desal Plant

23 Jan 2013 - 10:30 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — Mitsubishi announced this week that it has contracted Hitachi Zosen Corporation to install the desalination facilities at Qatar’s Ras Abu Fontas (RAF) A2 desalination plant.

Kenyan President Rejects Climate Change Bill

17 Jan 2013 - 06:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — Kenya’s outgoing President Mwai Kibaki this week declined to sign into law the proposed Climate Change Authority Bill.

Qatar Needs Better Stormwater Management

20 Dec 2012 - 10:26 by Local Press Report

DOHA (The Peninsula) — Qatar needs to place storm water management design and landscaping as too many “impervious surfaces” combined with the presence of high level of  sulphur content in the soil don’t allow the

Parties Acknowledge “Loss and Damage” Due to Climate Change at COP 18

10 Dec 2012 - 11:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — The 18th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 18) for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) wrapped up in Doha, Qatar last week, with developed countries recognizi

COP 18 Takes on Weather-Related Loss and Damages Due to Climate Change

6 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — This year’s 18th Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) looked at the implications of increased weather-related loss and damages

Yemen Will Be Greatly Affected by Climate Change

6 Dec 2012 - 11:00 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Yemen News Agency (SABA)) — Head of the General Authority for Environmental Protection Eng.

Ecuador Proposes Oil Levy for Climate Fund

6 Dec 2012 - 10:12 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Bloomberg Businessweek) — Ecuador plans to propose a levy on every barrel of oil sold by OPEC members to help fund projects that cut greenhouse gases and protect against the effects of climate change. The proposal will

Technology to Play Important Role in Mitigating Scarcity in MENA: Stimson Center

5 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

united states, WASHINGTON DC — Technologies like drip irrigation, solar-powered desalination and wastewater reuse “can play an important role in mitigating water scarcity" in the Middle East and North Africa, “albeit in some cou

Arab World Hit Hard by Climate Change; World Bank

5 Dec 2012 - 10:59 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Bradenton Herald) — The Middle East and North Africa will be especially hard hit by climate change in the coming decades, the World Bank said in a report Wednesday, saying the region will see less rainfall, more rec

UK Pledges $2.9 Billion USD in Climate Aid

4 Dec 2012 - 09:59 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Bloomberg ) — U.K.

Qatar Turns to Solar-Powered Desalination to Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions

3 Dec 2012 - 10:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar, the largest per-capita greenhouse gas polluter in the world, announced late last week at the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention

Agriculture, Food Security at Forefront as COP 18 Talks Start

30 Nov 2012 - 10:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) kicked off this week in Doha, Qatar, with an emphasis on agriculture

Africa, Middle East Water Supplies Cut in Half by 2050

30 Nov 2012 - 10:54 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Prensa Latina) — Water supply in the countries of Africa and the Middle East could be halved by 2050 due to the population increase, according to a report released at the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP18) to

Scottish Climate Justice Fund Begins in Africa

29 Nov 2012 - 10:31 by Local Press Report

EDINBURGH (The Scottish Government) — The first-ever recipients of a Scottish scheme to help some of the world’s most vulnerable communities to respond to the impact of climate change have been announced. Paul Wheelhouse, Minister

"Doha Declaration" Calls for Food and Water Security Policies in Arid Countries

20 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — In its concluding declaration, issued in Doha on November 16, the International Conference on Food Security in Dry Lands called on participating countries to devote more financial resources to agri

KAHRAMAA Announces 4th General Conference of the Arab Union of Electricity and Exhibition

6 Nov 2012 - 09:55 by Local Press Report

DOHA (AMEinfo.com) — H.E.

Italian Company Wins $130 Million USD Qatari Contract

30 Oct 2012 - 09:59 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Construction Weekly Online) — Italian contractor Impregilo has won a $130 million USD contract from the Public Works Authority of Qatar to construct a storm water drainage tunnel in Doha, Qatar. The design and build cont

Qatar Awards AECOM Drainage, Road Infrastructure Contract

24 Oct 2012 - 09:56 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Financial Post) — AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for public and private clients in more than 130 countries around the world, announced to

HLG Wins $68 Million USD Reservoir Construction Contract in Qatar

4 Sep 2012 - 08:45 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Construction Weekly Online) — The Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has been awarded a $68m contract for the construction of additional reservoirs at Al Duhail and Umm Qarn Reservoir and Pumping Stations (RPSs) for the Qatar Gener

Egypt's Water Minister Appointed New Prime Minister

25 Jul 2012 - 08:59 by Local Press Report

CAIRO (Bloomberg) — Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi named U.S.-trained water resources minister Hisham Qandil as the new premier, tapping a little-known politician to steward a nation mired in a political tug-of-wa

Mexico Sees Water as a National Security Issue

24 Jul 2012 - 22:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Water is a national security issue for Mexico, Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs Rodolfo Godínez Rosales told the UN’s first technical workshop on water, the impacts of climate change and adaptat

Qatar Launches $31 Million USD Water, Wastewater Development Program in Darfur

20 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Qatari government plans $31 million USD worth of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in western Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region, according to Qatari officials.

WWC President Calls on Qatar to Reduce Consumption

29 Jun 2012 - 08:12 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Gulf Times) — There is a great consciousness at the government level in Qatar about the need for a water demand regulation plan to reduce water consumption gradually, World Water Council president Loic Fauchon s

GCC Countries Address Food Security

25 May 2012 - 08:01 by Local Press Report

DOHA (The National (UAE)) — GCC countries are trying to be more realistic about what they grow, with Saudi Arabia planning to give up growing wheat in 2015 and Qatar looking to hydroponics. But with falling water tables

Japanese Firms Seek Contracts in Qatar Ahead of World Cup

7 May 2012 - 11:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — Japanese companies will participate in water and wastewater treatment projects Qatar is carrying out in preparation for the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

GCC Considers Common Drinking Water Network

30 Apr 2012 - 09:37 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are considering creating a common water network, according to Qatari Minister of Industry and Energy Mohamed Bin Saleh al Sada.

Qatar to Use Treated Water for Gardens

12 Apr 2012 - 14:25 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Gulf Times (Qatar)) — Full Story - Treated water may be used as an altern

Siemens Signs $201.3 Million USD Contracts With Kahramaa

3 Apr 2012 - 08:48 by Local Press Report

DOHA (TradeArabia News Service) — Siemens has signed two major contracts worth a total of $201.3 million USD with Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) that aim to improve the power infrastructure in Doha.

ConocoPhillips Water Center Hosts Desalination Workshop

3 Apr 2012 - 08:38 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Gulf Times (Qatar)) — The ConocoPhillips’ Global Water Sustainability Center (GWSC) hosted a thermal desalination workshop at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) in Doha to debate technical topics and future tren

Hyder Consulting to Oversee Five Mega Reservoir Projects in Doha

3 Apr 2012 - 08:36 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Construction Week Online) — Hyder Consulting, which has been appointed by Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) to oversee the construction of five mega reservoirs near Doha, has described the project a

Qatar Vulnerable Due to Scant Rainfall

27 Mar 2012 - 09:13 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Gulf News (Qatar)) — The freshwater situation in Qatar is particularly vulnerable due to an increase in population from 750,000 to 1.7 mn over the last decade and the meager rainfall, it was pointed out on the occasi

Qatar Needs $6 Billion USD to Improve Water Networks

27 Mar 2012 - 09:12 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Qatar News Agency) — The total investments required to enhance the water networks in Qatar in the next 10 years are roughly $6 billion USD, the Minister of Energy and Industry Dr.

Qatar’s Per Capita Consumption Could Be World’s Highest

27 Mar 2012 - 09:10 by Local Press Report

DOHA (Gulf News (Qatar)) — Qatar’s per capita water consumption rate, estimated at  around 430 litres a day,  could be the highest in the world,  Kahramaa president Issa Hilal al-Kuwari said March 19.