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Jordan Plans First Arab Climate Change Policy

17 Apr 2013 - 08:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s Environment Ministry this week announced it would launch a climate change mitigation and adaptation policy sometime this month.

Kazakhstan Saves Water With UNDP Drip Irrigation Project

26 Feb 2013 - 09:22 by Local Press Report

AKMOLA (Central Asia Online) — A UN Development Program project is helping residents of Arnasay village, Akmola Oblast, conserve considerable amounts of water for agriculture, the UNDP said in February. The "Every Drop Coun

Arab Water Week Focuses on Trans-Boundary Efforts

4 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

AMMAN, Jordan — Cross-border water-sharing, wastewater reuse and renewable energy-powered desalination were among the issues discussed duringthe Second Arab Water Week, which took place in the Jordanian capital

Nicaragua Urged to Rethink Route of $30 Billion Inter-Oceanic Canal

14 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Environmentalists have warned the Nicaraguan government that the planned route for its $30 billion USD Inter-Oceanic Canal project should be re-considered, as all six potential routes go through La

Sudan Announces $51 Million Sanitation Project for Khartoum

13 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese government last week announced a $51 million USD sanitation project in the capital city, Khartoum.

Powerful Malawian Group Accuses Government of Being “Soft” on Tanzania

31 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Malawi, LILONGWE — The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) -- an umbrella organization of influential religious groups that played a role in Malawi’s political transition from a one-party to a multi-party political system

UN Calls for Regional Mediation in Malawi-Tanzania Border Dispute

29 Oct 2012 - 07:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Malawi, LILONGWE — The United Nations is advising Malawi and Tanzania to refer their dispute over Lake Malawi to African regional bodies before seeking other international arbitration.

Lithuania, Belarus Tackle Climate Change Impacts on the Neman River Basin

22 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Belarus, GRODNO — The impact of climate change on the basin of the Neman River, Lithuania’s largest river and Belarus’ third-largest and a major feeder of both countries’ waterways, will have substantial long-term i

UNDP Report Calls for Human Rights Approach to Water Management

28 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Sweden, STOCKHOLM — A human rights-based approach can be useful in improving equity in water resource management, a new report from the UN Development Program’s (UNDP) Water Governance Facility at the Stockholm Intern

Sudan to Spend $51 Million USD for Drinking Water, Irrigation Projects

22 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese government last week unveiled $51 million USD worth of drinking water and irrigation projects in its eastern Nile Basin region and the state of Khartoum.

Sudan to Use UN Funds to Meet Water, Sanitation MDGs

11 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The government of Sudan and the United Nations last week signed the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for 2013-2016.

Iraq Asks for UN Assistance With Water Problems

10 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Iraq, BAGHDAD — The Iraqi parliament last week called on the United Nations to help the country resolve its domestic and regional water problems and disputes over shared water resources.

Latin American Leaders Hold First Dialogue on Climate Change Financing

10 May 2012 - 10:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

HONDURAS, TELA —  Representatives of 26 Latin American and Caribbean countries met in the Caribbean city of Tela last week for their first ever discussion on climate change financing.

Pakistan Aims to Reduce Glacier Melt Risk

1 May 2012 - 14:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan this month launched its first-ever Climate Change Adaptation project to combat the effects of glacier melt in its mountainous areas.

Honduras’ El Cajon Dam on Alert After Earthquake

24 Feb 2012 - 16:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS — Honduras’ Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) has stepped up monitoring of the multi-purpose El Cajon Dam this month in the wake of a 4.7-magnitude earthquake in the region.

Gaza Completes Sanitation Projects in Rafah

23 Jan 2012 - 16:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

GAZA — Gaza’s Water Authority has completed a sewage treatment project in Rafah city, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Djibouti Negotiating With EU for $114 Million USD Loan

12 Dec 2011 - 16:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DJIBOUTI — Djibouti is negotiating for a $114 million USD loan with the European Union for construction of a 45,000 cubic meter/day desalination plant.

Malawi Government Asked to Reconcile WASH Statistics

6 Dec 2011 - 10:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Malawi, LILONGWE — The Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (Congoma) has expressed concern that the government is not providing accurate figures on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) fa