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Regional Environmental Security of the Caspian Sea Meeting Held

ASHGABAT (Trend News Agency) — The meeting of authorized representatives of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan on environmental security of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan completed its work on Wednesday. 

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Discuss Cooperation

TASHKENT (Trend News Agency) — On Monday, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan's ambassador to Tashkent, Boribay Zheksembin discussed practical issues surrounding the implementation o

Tanzania Submits Its Case to SADC in Border Dispute With Malawi

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The forum of former heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have started working on the dispute between Malawi and Tanzania, after Tanzania finally submitted documentati

OSCE Encourages Increased Cooperation in Central Asia

TASHKENT (The Financial ) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, during his visit to Uzbekistan from 21 to 23 January 2013, discussed with the country’s Prime Min

Israel’s IDE to Provide Desal Equipment for Chilean Power Plant

Israel, KADIMA — Israeli company IDE Technologies on January 22 announced that it would provide two more mechanical vapor compression desalination units for the AES Norgener power station in Tocopilla, Chile.

Polish Officials Condemn Israeli Destruction of Cisterns

WARSAW (JTA) — Poland’s foreign ministry has condemned the “destruction of water supply equipment” by Israel in the West Bank but denied a report that Israel’s ambassador was snubbed because of it. “We wis

Israel, Peru Cooperate on Desert Water Management

Israel, JERUSALEM — Israeli water experts have arrived in Peru’s southern Ica region to train local technicians as part of a cooperation agreement signed between the two countries back in March.

Denmark Looks to Cash in on Chinese Water Technology Investment

BEIJING, China — The Danish government is looking to benefit from China’s plan to invest some $631 billion USD in water technology and expertise over the next 10 years.

Zenawi’s Death Won’t Alter Nile Talks, Say Kenyan Officials

nairoBi, Kenya — The death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi will not alter negotiations on use of Nile water, Kenyan officials said today (August 21).

India, Bangladesh to Meet on Tipaimukh Dam in August

dhaka, Bangladesh — Indian and Bangladeshi experts will meet in late August to assess the impacts India’s Tipaimukh multipurpose dam project would have in Bangladesh.

Azerbaijani President Approves Korean Project

BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — The president of Azerbaijan has approved the memorandum of intentions signed on November 14, 2011 in Baku between national water operator Azersu OJSC, the Korean International Cooperation Agency (K

Bulgaria Warns Turkey, Greece Over Dam Overflows

SOFIA (Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria)) — Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has sent a note warning the authorities of Turkey and Greece about the overflowing of major water dams on Bulgarian territory.

Bulgaria Warns Turkey, Greece Over Dam Overflows

SOFIA (Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria)) — Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has sent a note warning the authorities of Turkey and Greece about the overflowing of major water dams on Bulgarian territory.

Peru Invests $1 Billion USD on Climate Change Programs

PERU, LIMA — The Peruvian government has invested some $1.08 billion USD in climate change programs, including 68 adaptation, anti-desertification and mitigation projects, according to the Environment Ministr

Peru Asks for $350 Million USD Per Year for Reservoirs, Dams

LIMA | Source: Peruvian Times (Peru) (Peruvian Times (Peru)) — LIMA | Source: Peruvian Times (Peru)

Dutch Government, Companies Cooperate to Compete in the Gulf

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — — The Persian Gulf region — with high financial liquidity and a booming water industry driven by ever-growing demand — has become one of the main targets of international water