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Korea, US Release Joint Climate Change Statement
8 May 2013 - 09:05 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (US State Department) — The Republic of Korea and the United States share the view that anthropogenic climate change represents a threat to the security and sustainable development of all nations.
First OECD Water Governance Initiative Meeting Agrees on Goals, Responsibilities
8 Apr 2013 - 07:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PARIS, France — Participants at the first meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Water Governance Initiative agreed that they wanted to see three major outcomes from the init
Financial Mechanisms Key to Managing Water Demand: IWS
17 Jan 2013 - 10:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united arab emirates, ABU DHABI — Financial mechanisms like proper pricing and the tax, tariff, transfer (3Ts) models play a significant role in managing water demand and ensuring the right consumption level, according to a panel
Union of the Mediterranean Water Governance Project Receives New Funding
17 Jan 2013 - 09:38 by Local Press Report
BARCELONA (Union of the Mediterranean ) — The UfM labelled project “Overcoming Governance challenges to the mobilization of financing for the Mediterranean water sector”, promoted by the Global Water Partnership Mediterranean (GWP-Med) a
Chilean Environment Minister Visits Israel
7 Nov 2012 - 09:25 by Local Press Report
JERUSALEM (The Santiago Times) — Environmental Minister María Ignacia Benítez traveled to Israel on November 6 to meet with different officials on the topics of clean energy, water efficiency, recycling, conservation and environme
Auditors Question Viability of EU-funded Water, Sanitation Projects in Africa
1 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — European Union auditors are questioning the viability of EU-funded water and sanitation projects in several African nations, citing poor long-term financial and technical support that jeopardizes h
EU Wants Stronger Global Water Role
21 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union's forthcoming water blueprint is likely to put new emphasis on international cooperation, including helping to achieve the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by
EU Vows “Strong Commitment” to WASH Ahead of World Water Week
27 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Europe’s top development official has pledged to strengthen European Union support for water and sanitation investment in developing countries, despite the bloc’s own mounting financial challenges.
Water Scarcity, Demand, Climate Change Mean Lower Food Production, Higher Prices
17 Jul 2012 - 11:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PARIS, France — Sustainability issues like increasingly degraded farmland, water scarcity, over-exploited fish stocks and more severe weather events caused by climate change – which disrupt current farming practic
Israel's Mekorot Looks to International Markets
8 Jun 2012 - 09:34 by Local Press Report
JERUSALEM (The Jerusalem Post) — Israel's national water company Mekorot wants to use its expertise in finding unconventional sources for clean water to help it expand globally, as countries step up their efforts to avoi
Canadian Mining Company Receives Second Mexican Complaint
31 May 2012 - 09:36 by Local Press Report
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (Marketwire) — Communal landowners from the Ejido "La Sierrita" and workers from La Platosa mine in Durango, Mexico have filed a complaint against Excellon Resources under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Co
Conagua, OECD Sign Agreement on 38 Water Projects
23 Mar 2012 - 09:20 by Local Press Report
MARSEILLE (World Water Council (Press Release)) — The National Water Commission of Mexico (CONAGUA) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) signed in Marseille a cooperation agreement including 38 project proposals t
Agricultural Pollution in Baltic Sea May Not Be Reversible
21 Mar 2012 - 22:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PARIS, France — Water pollution from farming has caused serious degradation of the Baltic Sea, and it may be too late to reverse the damage, according to a report published last week by the Organization for Econ
Korea Faces Biggest Risk of Water Shortage in OECD
13 Mar 2012 - 15:22 by Local Press Report
SEOUL (The Chosun Ilbo (South Korea)) — South Korea faces the biggest risk of a water shortage among member countries of the OECD, the organization said in a report published March 7.
Europe Boosts Aid for MDGs
26 Sep 2011 - 21:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission has announced it will bulk up spending on water, sanitation and health care in poor nations with $1.35 billion USD in aid.
Design Methods Used by Developing Nations Rendered Ineffective by Climate Change
19 Sep 2011 - 17:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, VA, ARLINGTON — Infrastructure development for urban centers, agriculture, energy generation and navigation in developing countries primarily use planning and design methods developed decades ago by Western Euro
Kazakhstan Looks to Attract Private Capital to Water Supply
31 Aug 2011 - 09:32 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan is looking to attract private companies to finance water supply and wastewater networks, according to the Kazakh Agency for Construction and Housing and Utility Sector.
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
OECD Calls for Spending Reforms to Fund Infrastructure Projects in Indonesia
8 Nov 2010 - 20:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Indonesia, JAKARTA — Anew report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) called on Indonesia to reform its targeted government spending so it would be better positioned to achieve
The Right Price for Water Encourages More Sustainable Use: OECD
31 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PARIS, France — Putting the right price on water will encourage people to waste less, pollute less and invest in water infrastructure, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
The Right Price for Water Encourages More Sustainable Use: OECD
29 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PARIS, France — Putting the right price on water will encourage people to waste less, pollute less and invest in water infrastructure, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
The Right Price for Water Encourages More Sustainable Use: OECD
29 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PARIS, France — Putting the right price on water will encourage people to waste less, pollute less and invest in water infrastructure, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
France: OECD Discusses Water Supply, Pollution
29 Apr 2008 - 06:52 by Local Press Report
PARIS, France (OECD - The Environment Directorate) — — Environment ministers from members countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will discuss pressures on the environment and countries' economies during their two-day
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