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Brazil’s Petrobras Invests $99 Million in Semi-Arid Zone
17 May 2013 - 07:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — Under Brazil’s One Land-Two Waters P1+2 program, 20,000 water intake facilities and storage systems will be built in the country’s semi-arid regions.
Morelia, Mexico Residents Protest Well-Drilling by Coca-Cola Bottler
17 May 2013 - 07:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MORELIA — Residents of the Jardines del Toreo area in the city of Morelia, the capital of Mexico’s Michoacán State, are in conflict with Coca-Cola FEMSA over well-drilling in the area, which locals say is ca
Morocco Expects $1 Billion USD in Annual Funding from AfDB
17 May 2013 - 07:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Morocco, RABAT — The Moroccan government is expecting an annual loan package of $1 billion USD from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for major infrastructure projects over the next four years, according to Moroc
Bangalore Faces Severe Water Shortages, Officials Warn
16 May 2013 - 10:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
India, BANGALORE — The southern Indian city of Bangalore, the country's IT capital, is facing potentially severe water shortages as its main water storage facility, the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, is currently only holdin
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
Selangor Government to Combine Restructuring, Langat 2 Construction
15 May 2013 - 07:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malaysia, KUALA LUMPUR — The government of Malaysia’s Selangor State will combine the Langat 2 water treatment plant project with its water sector restructuring plan “so that it will be not operated separately,” Selangor &
Oman Plans $182 Million Worth of Water Projects in Al Amirat
15 May 2013 - 07:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
OMAN, MUSCAT — The Omani Agency for Electricity and Water last week announced plans to carry out $182 million USD worth of water projects in Al Amirat state.
Conflict Over Guatemalan Mine Leaves Two Dead
14 May 2013 - 07:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
GUATEMALA, GUATEMALA CITY — The Guatemalan government’s decision to authorize a mine has led to violent protests, leaving two people dead, at least 16 community leaders captured, and causing the government to declare a state
China Fines 88 Businesses for Groundwater Pollution
13 May 2013 - 07:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — China’s Environmental Protection Ministry has fined 88 businesses in the northern part of the country for polluting groundwater sources.
India’s Planning Commission Asks Haryana, Punjab State to Increase Water Use Efficiency
10 May 2013 - 07:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — The Indian government's planning commission has asked the northern states of Haryana and Punjab to make changes to their water management practices and increase water use efficiency.
Tribal Opposition Could Disrupt MWSS Dam Project Near Manila
9 May 2013 - 08:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System’s plans to build a new 2 billion liter per day dam east of Manila to boost supply for the capital region could face resistance from leaders of tribal
Ethiopia Releases Sudanese Rebels in a Bid to Prevent Attacks on Grand Renaissance Dam
9 May 2013 - 08:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Ethiopian government recently released rebel prisoners from the Benshangul People’s Liberation Movement (BPML), which operates from Sudan, as part of a peace process geared toward protecting th
Egyptian Construction Giant Qualifies for $300 Million Basra Water Projects
9 May 2013 - 08:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Egyptian construction firm Arab Contractors Company has qualified for the final stage of a $300 million USD desalination and drinking water pipeline network project in the southern Iraqi governorat
Conversations With Water Leaders: Sue Murphy on Groundwater Replenishment and Customer Relations
8 May 2013 - 09:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Australia, PERTH — Second in a series “Conversations With Water Leaders” conducted by OOSKAnews in association with Singapore International Water Week.
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
Kerala Government Faces Opposition to PPP Water Company
8 May 2013 - 08:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
India, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The Kerala state government is facing stiff opposition to its plan to establish the state’s first public-private partnership (PPP) company to provide water supply.
Coquimbo Authorities Say Desalination Is the “Only Solution” to Deal With Drought
8 May 2013 - 08:22 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHILE, COQUIMBO — Authorities in Chile’s Coquimbo region are turning to seawater desalination to counter the effects of drought in the region.
UAE to Expand Nuclear Energy to Boost Desal Production
8 May 2013 - 08:22 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
duBai, united arab emirates — The United Arab Emirates will expand nuclear energy projects in order to boost desalination projects, Minister of Environment and Water Rashed Ahmad Ben Fahd said last week.
Palestinian Authority Wants Desalination Plant in Exchange for Approving Red-Dead Canal
7 May 2013 - 08:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority last week expressed reservations about the planned Red Sea-Dead Sea water conveyance project championed by neighboring Israel and Jordan.
Kyrgyzstan Discharged 116 Million Cubic Meters of Polluted Wastewater Into Water Bodies Last Year
6 May 2013 - 08:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Some 116 million cubic meters of polluted wastewater were discharged into surface water bodies in Kyrgyzstan last year, the country’s National Statistics Committee said last week.
Somalia Drought Claimed 260,000 Lives: UN
6 May 2013 - 08:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The 2010-2012 drought in Somalia claimed 260,000 lives, with children bearing the brunt of hunger, water scarcity and malnutrition, according to a report launched in Nairobi on May 2.
Xinxiang Environmental Authorities Search for Source of "Red River" Pollution
6 May 2013 - 09:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
China, XINXIANG — Environmental authorities in Xinniang City in China’s Henan province are investigating the cause of pollution in the West Meng Jiangnu River, after local residents and bloggers last week reported&n
Saudi National Water Company Signs $587 Million Deal With Jeddah Economic Company
3 May 2013 - 07:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Saudi Arabia, JEDDAH — The Saudi National Water Company (NWC) on April 30 signed a $587 million USD supply agreement with the Jeddah Economic Company (JEC).
Barrick Gold Will Continue Work on Argentina Side of Pascua Lama Mine
2 May 2013 - 08:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Argentina, BUENOS AIRES — Despite being ordered by a Chilean court to stop work on the portion of the Pascua Lama mine that falls within its borders, Canada-based miner Barrick Gold announced this week that it will continue
Greater Mekong Subregion’s Unsustainable Development Threatens Forests, Freshwater: WWF
2 May 2013 - 08:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Bangkok, thailand — Critical natural resources, particularly forests, the Mekong River and its tributaries and many species of flora and fauna are threatened by the rate and type of development in the Greater Mekong S
Arab-Israeli Study Looks at Pharmaceuticals in Israel’s Water Supply
2 May 2013 - 08:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Israel, JERUSALEM — A joint Arab-Israeli study is investigating the effects of pharmaceutical residues in Israel’s water.
Peru’s National Sanitation Authority Warns of Human Resources Needs at Waterworks
1 May 2013 - 08:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PERU, LIMA — Peru’s national sanitation authority, SUNASS, aid this week that new investment in water and sanitation infrastructure must be accompanied by investment in human resources.
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
India’s Punjab State Turns to Reverse Osmosis to Combat Groundwater Pollution
30 Apr 2013 - 08:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — The government of India’s Punjab state is turning to reverse osmosis treatment plants to reduce water pollution in groundwater sources.
Kuwait Tenders Second Phase of Az Zour North Power and Desal Plant
30 Apr 2013 - 08:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT — The Kuwaiti government on April 25 issued a call for expressions of interest for the second phase of the $1.7 billion USD Az Zour North power and desalination plant.
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.
Businesses Need More Collaborative, Sustainable Water Management Approach: WBCSD
25 Apr 2013 - 08:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Geneva, switzerland — A new report by World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) called on businesses to focus on water management beyond the “fence-line,” or outside the company, to ensure sustainable u
UAE Allocates $109 Million for Water Projects in Umm al Quwain
25 Apr 2013 - 08:03 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united arab emirates, ABU DHABI — The UAE Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA) has allocated $109 million USD for water and energy projects in the emirate of Umm al Quwain, FEWA officials said on April 19.
Kuwait Allocates $673 Million for Sanitation Projects
24 Apr 2013 - 07:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT — The Kuwaiti Ministry of Public Works on April 19 announced an allocation of $673 million USD to improve sanitation facilities in the country.
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.
Water Sector PPPs Struggling in Sub-Saharan Africa
23 Apr 2013 - 00:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Tanzania, ARUSHA — Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have not achieved their objectives in Sub-Saharan Africa, participants heard at the 10th African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) in Arusha last week.
Henan Government Buys Water to Replenish Polluted Li River
22 Apr 2013 - 07:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
China, LUOHE — The government of China’s Henan Province has resorted to purchasing water from an upstream reservoir to replenish the polluted Li River, the main source of drinking water for the city of Luohe, acc
Mendoza, Argentina Utility Appeals Rate Cut, Citing Weather-Related Outages
22 Apr 2013 - 07:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Argentina, MENDOZA — Aguas Mendocinas (AySAM), the water company operating in Argentina’s Mendoza province, is appealing a water tariff reduction approved last week by provincial regulator EPAS.
Head of Bolivian Water, Sewage Regulator Fired Over Water Subsidy Controversy
22 Apr 2013 - 07:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — The Bolivian government last week appointed a new director to the country’s water and sewage services regulator, AAPS.
$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.
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