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Over 1.5 Million Sign on to Europe’s Right to Water Initiative

13 May 2013 - 09:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Europe’s first citizens’ initiative, “Water Is a Human Right,” has collected more than 1.5 million signatures across the continent, with eight nations surpassing minimum number of signatures requ

$260 Billion Lost Each Year Due to Lack of Sanitation: World Bank

19 Apr 2013 - 09:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

washington, dc, united states — An estimated $260 billion USD is lost every year from a lack of access to sanitation, according to the World Bank.

Palestinian Authority to Introduce New Water Law

15 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority is planning to introduce a new water law that will restructure the sector and redefine policies and strategies with regard to water and sanitation services, Palestinian

World Bank Looks to Mobile Technology to Solve Global Sanitation Crisis

4 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

united states, WASHINGTON DC — The World Bank and its partners this weekend launched the first-ever Sanitation Hackathon, modeled on the successful Water Hackathon of October 2011, bringing together software developers, designer

St. Petersburg Water Company Seen as Model for Rest of Russia

3 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

LISBON, Portugal — The Vodokanal (water company) of St.

Uranium, Cadmium, Aluminum in Russian Rivers After Finland Mine Spill

29 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MOSCOW, Russia — Russian teams monitoring the pollution from the Finnish nickel mine that had a serious wastewater leak on November 12 have reported finding uranium, cadmium and aluminum at up to 50 times thei

Laos Awards New Consultancy Contract for Contentious Xayaburi Dam to Finland’s Pöyry

15 Nov 2012 - 09:51 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HELSINKI, Finland — Global consulting and engineering firm Pöyry’s energy business group has won the technical consulting contract for the Laotian government’s controversial $3.5 billion USD Xayaburi hydropower. 

Leak at Finnish Nickel Mine Threatens Water Bodies in Russia

14 Nov 2012 - 09:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HELSINKI, Finland — On November 12, a nickel mine in eastern Finland, near the Russian border, suffered a catastrophic leak of wastewater.

Finland to Probe Pöyry’s Part in Laos’s Xayaburi Dam; Laos Set to Join WTO

1 Nov 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HELSINKI, Finland — Finland’s government has declared its intention to scrutinize the role of Finnish engineering firm the Pöyry Group in the divisive Xayaburi Hydropower Project on the Mekong River in Laos.

Latvia Bans Utility From Bottled Water Sales

29 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

RIGA, Latvia — The Latvian Ministry of Environment and Regional Development has shut down plans by the water utility in the capital city, Riga, to raise funds by producing and selling bottled water.

Palestinian President Warns of Possible Water Wars

9 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas warned last week of a looming “water war” in the region, as the West Bank and Gaza grapple with severe water shortages.

From Singapore International Water Week: Right Technologies for Developing Countries

2 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

sinGapore — While there are plenty of new water-related technologies that work well in developed countries, a key challenge for developing countries is how to choose the right ones and implement them well, acc

UK to Sign UN Watercourses Convention

29 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The United Kingdom last week announced plans to sign onto the UN Watercourses Convention, bringing the agreement one step closer to ratification by the country.

Riga Clears Regional Utility to Produce Bottled Water

15 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

RIGA, Latvia — The Municipal Council of Riga on June 12 granted approval for Rigas Udens, the regional water company, to establish a subsidiary to produce bottled water for sale.

Russia Pressures Finland Over Arrested Water Scientist

2 May 2012 - 10:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MOSCOW, Russia — The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is demanding “clarification” from Finland about the activities of Seppo Knuuttila, the Finnish scientist arrested on April 16 and held for two days near a

WWF Calls for 50 Percent of CAP Funds to Go to Rural Development

2 May 2012 - 09:34 by Local Press Report

BRUSSELS (TheParliament.com) — Full Story - The international environmental group

Study Says EU Will Miss Its 2015 Targets on Development Aid

20 Jun 2011 - 14:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union spends on average more than $2.9 billion USD annually to support water and sanitation projects in the developing world, helping to fund infrastructure, storage and irrigation i

Sochi Launches New Sewage Treatment Plants Ahead of 2014 Winter Olympics

18 May 2011 - 09:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Russia, SOCHI — New sewage treatment plants and wastewater systems have recently come on line along the Black Sea coast between Sochi and Adler, aiming to reduce pollution and increase capacity in light of the u

Kemira Holds Roundtable on Wastewater Treatment Plants

30 Mar 2011 - 09:12 by Local Press Report

ST. PETERSBURG (Kemira (Press Release)) — Kemira on March 22 held an awareness-raising roundtable on “New solutions and old challenges in wastewater treatment plants.” The event was held with the support of the BSAG Foundation, Finland a

Environmental NGOs Call on Russia to Ratify Espoo Convention

23 Feb 2011 - 11:22 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Russia, ST. PETERSBURG —  Environmental NGOs participating in a recent conference in Kaliningrad called on the Russian government to ratify the Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary

Nordecon Signs Deal With Kohila Maja OÜ for Water, Wastewater Networks

16 Feb 2011 - 10:19 by Local Press Report

TALLINN (Baltic Business News) — Estonian construction company Nordecon signed an agreement worth nearly $7 million USD with Kohila Maja OÜ for construction and reconstruction of the 56 kilometers of water and wastewater network

COHIBA Finds 11 Hazardous Substances in the Baltic Sea

18 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by Local Press Report

BRUSSELS, Belgium (ENPI) — BRUSSELS | Source: ENPI

EC Asks 10 Countries to Comply With Environmental Legislation

30 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

BRUSSELS, Belgium (eGov Monitor) — The European Commission Is requesting that 10 member states — Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Portugal, Latvia, Finland, Poland, Malta and Slovakia — comply with European Union environmental leg

Baltic Countries to Meet in Finland This Month

3 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report

HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) — Representatives of countries on the Baltic Sea are to meet in Finland this month to commit to action on the polluted sea. "We would like them to come

Varska Vesi Mineral Water Eyes Finnish, Lithuanian Markets

6 Aug 2008 - 14:48 by Local Press Report

TALLINN, Estonia (Baltic Business News) — Estonian mineral water bottler Varska Vesi is looking to new export markets in Finland and Lithuania. The company has built up a 10 percent market share in Latvia in only two years,

Tajikistan Tajik Officials, OSCE Discuss Water, Other Projects

10 Jun 2008 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

DUSHANBE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) — OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb discussed the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Center's work in water management and other areas with T

Ethiopia: Government Spends $2.35 Million USD in Amhara State

15 Jan 2007 - 00:20 by Local Press Report

Ethiopia, BAHIRDAR (The Ethiopian Herald) — — Ethiopia has launched potable water and environmental projects in Amhara state at a cost of some $2.35 million USD.

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