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Kenya’s New Water Secretary Details Green Agenda
20 May 2013 - 07:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Judi Wakhungu, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s nominee as Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Water and Natural Resources, last week pledged to reactivate the concept of a green agenda for the cou
USAID Launches First-Ever Water and Development Strategy
17 May 2013 - 09:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on May 21 will launch its first-ever Water and Development Strategy aimed at promoting sustainable development, achieving humanitarian goals an
Syrian Refugees Overwhelming Region Due to Dwindling Resources
17 May 2013 - 08:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — More than 1.4 million people have fled the ongoing violence in Syria for neighboring countries, straining already limited resources like freshwater and food in Iraq, Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon, acc
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
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
Wet Regions to Become Wetter, Dry Regions Face More Drought: NASA Study
8 May 2013 - 08:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — A new study by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), released May 3, has found for the first time that increasing carbon dioxide concentrations will likely affect areas wit
Chevron CEO Ordered to Testify in Ecuadorian Pollution Case
8 May 2013 - 08:47 by Local Press Report
new yorK (Orlando Sentinel) — A judge on Tuesday ruled that Chevron Corp's chief executive must testify in the U.S.
South African Companies Particularly Exposed to Water Risks: Carbon Disclosure Project
30 Apr 2013 - 08:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LONDON, United Kingdom — South African companies are highly vulnerable to water-related risks, with more firms disclosing negative consequences of water-related risks in 2012 than in previous years, according to a news rep
Kenyan Scientist Judi Wakhungu Appointed Cabinet Secretary for Water
29 Apr 2013 - 08:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 26 announced the appointment of Professor Judi Wakhungu, a geologist and academic, to a five-year term as the country’s first Cabinet Secretary for Environm
Malawi Issues 172 Mining Licenses, Raising Environmental Concerns
29 Apr 2013 - 10:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malawi, LILONGWE — The Malawi government has issued 172 mining licenses in the past four years as part of its effort to boost the country’s agriculture-dependent economy.
Nanomaterials Threaten Food Chain; New Report
26 Apr 2013 - 10:21 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (eNews Park Service) — A new report by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) finds that nanomaterials added to soil via fertilizers and treated sewage waste used to fertilize fields could threaten soil he
Kuwaiti Government Provides $53 Million USD to UNICEF for Syrian Children
25 Apr 2013 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT — The government of Kuwait this week pledged a $53 million USD contribution to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help meet Syrian children’s health, water and sanitation and education
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.
Water for People Launches New Monitoring Platform
23 Apr 2013 - 10:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, CO, DENVER — US-based international water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) NGO Water For People announced last week that it was releasing the first version of its new monitoring platform, Re-Imagine Reporting.
USAID, State Department Have Walk for Water Event in Honor of Earth Day
23 Apr 2013 - 10:26 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (WASH Advocates ) — Six kilometers is the distance many women and children must walk every day to secure water in the developing world. To draw attention to this and raise awareness of the global safe drinkin
World Bank Opens Spring Meeting With Sanitation Dialogue
22 Apr 2013 - 09:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, WASHINGTON DC — The World Bank opened its annual spring meeting on April 19 with a panel discussion on the importance of proper sanitation in achieving all development goals, as well as the importance of private
$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.
Forest Fires Threaten Water Sources in Honduras
19 Apr 2013 - 08:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS — The intense forest fires currently burning in Honduras are affecting the main water sources in the region.
Ukrainian, Russian Scientists Use Worms for Sewage Waste Disposal
18 Apr 2013 - 08:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Ukraine, KYIV — Scientists in Ukraine and Russia have announced completion of a new process for safely disposing of the dry residual waste left in sewage treatment plants.
WaterAid Joins UN’s Water Action Hub
18 Apr 2013 - 09:21 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — International water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) NGO WaterAid announced this week that it has joined the United Nations’ Water Action Hub, an online platform that allows users to identify poten
Ethiopia’s Gibe III Dam, Land Grabs Put 500,000 People at Risk: Survival International
16 Apr 2013 - 07:51 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LONDON, United Kingdom — The controversial Gibe III Dam, which is set to begin operations next year, and land grabs in the Lower Omo Valley will leave 500,000 local people in Ethiopia and Kenya at risk of conflict and hung
Mexico Agrees to Increase Water from Dams; Texas Pushes for More
15 Apr 2013 - 09:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, TX, El Paso — Mexico has agreed to release more water from La Fragua Dam on the San Rodrigo River for use by south Texas farmers who could run out of water in the next 60 days, according to International Boundar
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
Growth in Innovation, Awareness Show the World Is Moving in the Right Direction for Global Water, Sanitation Crisis: Pacific Institute
12 Apr 2013 - 08:22 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, OAKLAND, CA — With innovative solutions and a growing awareness of both water problems and the ability to solve them, Pacific Institute President and co-founder Dr.
Large-Scale Land Investments Threaten Water Resources: Oakland Institute
12 Apr 2013 - 08:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, OAKLAND, CA — Millions of hectares of fertile land, approximately seven times the size of France, have being snatched up in the developing world since 2007 for large-scale industry and plantations, according to
With Greater Global Access, Water Quality Is a Growing Issue: Lifewater International
11 Apr 2013 - 08:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, CA, SAN LUIS OBISPO — Global access to water has increased by some 2 billion people in the last 20 years, according to Patricia Klever, partnership development director at Christian water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Conagua Approves Water Transfer to Tamaulipas Farmers
9 Apr 2013 - 07:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, CIUDAD VICTORIA — Mexico’s National Water Commission (Conagua) has approved a transfer of 20 million cubic meters of water from La Fragua Dam to La Amistad Dam.
Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries Opens Saudi Water R&D Center
4 Apr 2013 - 08:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, DAMMAM — South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction announced this week that it has opened new water research and development center in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
US Demanding Uneven Water Payments From Chihuahua: Mexican Official
2 Apr 2013 - 00:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, CHIHUAHUA — The United States is demanding 74 million cubic meters of water from the Luis L.
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
PepsiCo Achieves Original Water Target, Doubles It
28 Mar 2013 - 09:41 by Local Press Report
PURCHASE, N.Y. (Daily Markets) — PepsiCo, Inc.
US Pledges $200 Million for Syrian Refugees in Jordan
26 Mar 2013 - 08:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — US President Barack Obama on March 22 pledged $200 million USD in aid to Jordan to help the country deal with the influx of Syrian refugees.
On Its First Anniversary, USWP Reviews Progress, Looks Ahead
25 Mar 2013 - 07:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, WASHINGTON DC — The US Water Partnership (USWP) marked its first anniversary on March 22, World Water Day, with a review of partners' current activities and the partership's six Signature Initiatives.
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
World Water Day Spurs Creation of Partnerships
22 Mar 2013 - 06:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, WASHINGTON DC — In keeping with the United Nations’ designation of 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation, events held around the globe this week focused on creating water partnerships.
Ford Cuts Global Water Use by 8.5 Percent Per Vehicle
22 Mar 2013 - 10:17 by Local Press Report
MI, DEARBORN (Automotive World) — Ford reduced the average amount of water used to make each vehicle by 8.5 percent between 2011 and 2012 – putting the company more than halfway toward its current goal of using an average of just
71 Percent of Chihuahua State’s Aquifers to Be Closed
21 Mar 2013 - 07:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, CHIHUAHUA — Seventy-one percent of the groundwater aquifers in Mexico’s Chihuahua State will be classified as being in “non-rigid closure” as of March 22, the National Water Commission (Conagua) has announced.
Infrastructure, Not Drought, Texas’s Biggest Water Issue
19 Mar 2013 - 07:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, TX, AUSTIN — Construction and financing of water infrastructure projects is the biggest issue facing Texas, not the ongoing drought and water-sharing issues with Mexico, according to several experts across Texa
Behind the Brand Scorecard Gets Companies Focused on Water Management
19 Mar 2013 - 09:53 by Local Press Report
BOSTON (Oxfam America) — Companies included in the Behind the Brands scorecard have for the most part made progress on managing water resources. Largely they recognize that access to water will be one of the greate
Israeli Cleantech Hub Describes UK Mission as "Extremely Successful"
18 Mar 2013 - 07:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Israel, JERUSALEM — A UK Israel Tech Hub mission that took 14 Israeli water technology companies to the United Kingdom last week appears to have sparked some good trade, said the Hub’s cleantech manager, Yoni Dolgin.<
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