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Jain Irrigation Teams Up with Indian State Bank to Help Farmers Reduce Water Use
17 May 2013 - 10:11 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (Bloomberg ) — India’s biggest lender, State Bank of India, plans to work with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
South Asia Considers Coordinated Climate Policy
17 May 2013 - 10:07 by Local Press Report
KATHMANDU (Reuters) — South Asia has always been a climatic hot spot.
Russia Supplied Central Asia With $1 Billion in Aid Over Four Years
17 May 2013 - 07:36 by Local Press Report
ST. PETERSBURG (Turkish Weekly) — Russia has provided more than $1 billion USD in aid to the Central Asian countries over the past four years, the Russian embassy in Uzbekistan announced on Thursday. The money, transferred via
45 Countries Have Less Than 50 Percent Sanitation Coverage: UN
16 May 2013 - 08:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Despite large gains in increasing the number of people with access to an improved sanitation source, 45 countries still have less than 50 percent coverage, according to a new United Nations’ report
Potential for Water Conflicts in Central Asia Is Huge: Expert
15 May 2013 - 07:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Germany, BERLIN — There is no simple solution to water problems in Central Asia and potential for conflicts there is huge, according to Matthias Kramer, a professor at the Dresden University of Technology and partic
Investigation Finds SNC-Lavalin Used Secret Accounting Code for Bribery
15 May 2013 - 10:29 by Local Press Report
MONTREAL — A division of Canadian engineering giant SNC-Lavalin has for years used a secret internal accounting code that former employees say was for bribes on projects across Africa and Asia, a joint invest
Karachi Board Unable to Maintain Supply, Blames WAPDA
15 May 2013 - 10:15 by Local Press Report
karachi (Daily Times (Pakistan)) — Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) on Monday said it was unable to maintain scheduled water supply of 10 million gallons in various areas as WAPDA has not been supplying the required 1.5 milli
Shiram EPC Wins $23 Million Contract for Water Supply in Chennai
15 May 2013 - 10:11 by Local Press Report
CHENNAI (RTT News (India)) — Shriram EPC Ltd.
India Calls Chinese Response to Its Brahmaputra Concerns “Positive”
14 May 2013 - 10:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
China, BEJING — The Indian government considers China’s response to its concerns over plans to construct three dams on the trans-boundary Brahmaputra River to be “positive,” according to Indian External Affairs
Chinese Mines Blamed for Environmental Degradation, Water Pollution in Tibet
9 May 2013 - 08:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LHASA, Tibet — Tibet’s vast mineral resources are necessary for China’s environmental growth, but Tibetan activists say Chinese mining activities have not taken environmental protections seriously, resulting in d
GE Announces New Tough-to-Treat Membrane Purifier
9 May 2013 - 10:14 by Local Press Report
TREVOSE (General Electric) — General Electric (GE) today announced a new membrane, the AG LF serie
Indian Official Says Country Could Achieve Near Complete Potable Water Coverage by 2015
1 May 2013 - 08:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Bangkok, thailand — India has reduced the number of households without access to safe drinking water by half since 1990, and is on track to achieve near-universal coverage by 2015, according to Indian Minister of Stat
Civil Society Groups Tackles Scarcity, Water Management in Pakistan
26 Apr 2013 - 07:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — People and animals are drinking the same water in some parts of Pakistan where clean drinking water is in short supply, representatives of Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province told a worksh
Expert Calls Malaysian Government’s Plans to Allocate Selangor Water Shares “Primitive”
25 Apr 2013 - 09:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malaysia, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s federal government, currently controlled by the Opposition Coalition, has proposed allocating water shares to Selangor residents as part of the water industry restructuring in the state.
Conversations With Water Leaders: Pat Mulroy on Urban Water Conservation and Trans-Boundary Cooperation
25 Apr 2013 - 08:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, NV, LAS VEGAS — First in a series “Conversations With Water Leaders” conducted by OOSKAnews in association with Singapore International Water Week.
Sri Lanka’s Water Board Hit With Electricity Rate Increase
24 Apr 2013 - 07:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) of Sri Lanka will be hit by a major electricity tariff increase, the government announced last week.
Nepal Wants Cooperation in Hydropower With South Asian Neighbors
24 Apr 2013 - 07:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Hari Kumar Shrestha said this weekend that Nepal is interested in cooperating with both Bangladesh and India in development of the country’s vast hydropower potent
China Rejects India's Proposal for New Joint Mechanism on Brahmaputra
23 Apr 2013 - 00:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — The Chinese government has rejected India's proposal to create a new mechanism to deal with transboundary issues on the Brahmaputra River.
China Earthquake Threatens Drinking Water Supply in Ya’an City
22 Apr 2013 - 08:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
China, YA’AN CITY — A large earthquake, measured by China's earthquake administration at magnitude 7.0 and by the U.S.
Indonesian Textile Facility Polluting Citarum River: Greenpeace
19 Apr 2013 - 08:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Indonesia, JAKARTA — A report released this week by environmental group Greenpeace International reveals that a large textile facility in Indonesia associated with a number of global fashion brands is releasing a wide
K-Water Takes Another Step Closer to Angat Dam
19 Apr 2013 - 10:30 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Business Inquirer) — Korea Water Resources Corp.
Ecosystems Under Threat in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
17 Apr 2013 - 07:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, HANOI — Ecosystems in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have already suffered damage due to exploitation of resources, and plans for large dams will only increase the level of damage, according to more than 200 exper
Thailand’s Insurance Rates Tied to Major Water Infrastructure Plans
10 Apr 2013 - 09:36 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Japan, TOYKO — The cost of Thailand’s non-life insurance premiums will be based on whether or not the country implements its $12 billion USD water infrastructure plans, according to Secretary-General of Thailand’
Indian President: Pricing Should Be an Incentive to Save Water
10 Apr 2013 - 07:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — Indian President Pranab Mukherjee this week called on policymakers to devise measures to bring down the water wasting in the country.
Singapore International Water Week Launches Virtual Water Expo
9 Apr 2013 - 09:38 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (San Francisco Chronicle ) — Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) announced the launch of SIWW Virtual Water Expo on Monday, an online exhibition platform to deepen engagement between exhibitors and buyers in the g
Hyflux Signs Two MOUs with China’s Yunnan Province
8 Apr 2013 - 10:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
sinGapore — Singapore’s Hyflux Ltd announced on April 4 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hyflux Investment Consultancy and Management Service, had signed two agreements to collaborate on water and environment
Experts Urge Pakistani Candidates to Incorporate Environment Agenda
5 Apr 2013 - 08:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Ahead of the May 11 general elections in Pakistan, lawmakers, journalists and environmental experts are calling on candidate to incorporate environmental issues into their political agendas.
India’s Chief Auditor Slams Delhi State Over Water Provision
5 Apr 2013 - 08:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) this week criticized the Delhi state government for failing to keep its promises to supply regular drinking water to its growing population and f
Singapore Opens World's Largest Freshwater Park
5 Apr 2013 - 09:47 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (Pakistan Today) — The world’s largest freshwater aquarium has opened to the public at the nature-themed River Safari in Singapore. River Safari is Asia’s first river-themed wildlife park.
Chinese Cities, Companies Turn to Reclaimed Water
3 Apr 2013 - 08:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — A growing number of cities and corporations in China are looking into using reclaimed water, often urban wastewater that is treated for either industrial purposes or landscape irrigation, to meet f
Asia Most At Risk for Natural Disasters: UN
1 Apr 2013 - 10:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Geneva, switzerland — Asia has once again topped the United Nations’ list of the regions most a risk for natural disasters, both in terms of the number of disasters and the number of victims, according to a new report
Russia Works to Ease Concerns Over Siberian Pipeline
1 Apr 2013 - 00:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MOSCOW, Russia — The Russian government and state-owned oil pipeline company Transneft on March 27 offered journalists in the Russian Far-East a tour of the environmental protection facilities attached to a new oil
New Taipei Builds Underground Tanks to Improve Supply in Linkou
27 Mar 2013 - 09:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Taiwan, NEW TAIPEI — The New Taipei city government has started preparations to build two underground water tanks, with a total capacity of 50,000 tons, to stave off water shortages in the rural Linkou district.
Asia-Pacific Forum Calls for Universal Water, Sanitation Targets by 2030
27 Mar 2013 - 07:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BALI, Indonesia — Parliament members and civil society organizations in the Asia-Pacific region this week called for targets for universal water and sanitation access by 2030.
UNICEF’s Clean Water Project in North Korea Faces Delays, Funding Shortfalls
25 Mar 2013 - 07:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — A United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) that aims to provide clean water to North Korea’s impoverished population has run into problems, including lack of funds and delays in delivery of supplies
Beijing Desal Plant Will Produce 1 Million Tons of Water per Day
25 Mar 2013 - 07:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.
WFP, Layne Christensen Form Partnership
25 Mar 2013 - 10:25 by Local Press Report
KS, MISSION WOODS (Layne Christensen Company) — Layne Christensen Company (Nasdaq:LAYN) ("Layne" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its partnership with Water
South Asia Launches Regional Sanitation Campaign
21 Mar 2013 - 07:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Thousands of citizens of Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka came together on March 19 to launch a regional sanitation campaign for South Asia.
Canada Funds Water Resource Protection in Asia, Latin America, Caribbean
20 Mar 2013 - 07:36 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Canada, OTTAWA — The International Development Research Center (IRDC), a key part of Canada’s aid program, together with Environment Canada, the government department responsible for coordinating environmental poli
Asian, European Experts to Discuss Water Resource Management
20 Mar 2013 - 09:56 by Local Press Report
CAN THO (Eurasia Review) — Asian and European representatives meet in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in Vietnam on March 21-22 to discuss closer Asia-Europe cooperation on water resource and river basin management.
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