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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
Yemen Gets $40 Million German Loan for Water, Sanitation in Hadarmout
6 May 2013 - 08:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
YEMEN, SANA'A — The Yemeni government is planning a $40 million USD drinking water and sanitation project in Hadarmout governorate, using funds provided by German development bank KfW, according to Yemeni official
Bolivian President Kicks Out USAID
2 May 2013 - 09:55 by Local Press Report
LA PAZ (Red River Radio) — Bolivian President Evo Morales expelled the U.S.
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
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
Caribbean Development Bank to Support Belize Poverty-Reduction Fund
5 Apr 2013 - 09:43 by Local Press Report
BELIZE CITY (The Guardian (Belize)) — Various officials from the Caribbean Development Bank will be in Belize on Thursday, April 11th, for the launch of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF7) program.
Children International Announces New Dominican Project
25 Mar 2013 - 08:50 by Local Press Report
BOCA CHICA (Children International) — Children International, a leading child sponsorship organization, announces a new and important sustainable water project that will bring clean, safe water to more than 66,000 people in Boc
USAID Upgrades Water and Sewage Treatment Plants in Southern Egypt
12 Mar 2013 - 09:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The US Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to upgrade 10 drinking water and sewage treatment plants in Egypt’s southern Sohag governorate, Egyptian officials said on March 5.
IWMI Makes Case for “Non-Integrated” Water Resources Management
6 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
sinGapore — Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) has become a de facto solution for many water issues, but it sometimes results in negative outcomes and has shut out alternative thinking, International
Tajikistan's Rogun Dam Important for US Security
5 Mar 2013 - 09:03 by Local Press Report
new yorK (Forbes) — Tajikistan – a former Soviet republic in Central Asia – may hold a key to economic and political progress in the region that is vital to U.S.
Palestinian Authority to Introduce New Water Law
15 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority is planning to introduce a new water law that will restructure the sector and redefine policies and strategies with regard to water and sanitation services, Palestinian
Egypt Tenders $500 Million USD Sewage Treatment Plant PPP for Giza
20 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian government will soon tender a $500 million USD sewage treatment plant in western Giza on a public-private partnership basis, according to Water and Sanitation Minister Abdel Qawi Khali
USAID Opens Tajikistan Water User Association
13 Dec 2012 - 10:26 by Local Press Report
DUSHANBE (Relief Web) — The U.S.
Yemen Schools Get USAID Help to Effectively Use Water
30 Nov 2012 - 10:15 by Local Press Report
SANA'A (Yemen Times) — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a festival to celebrate the conclusion of a U.S.
United States to Replace Water Pumps in Pakistan
14 Nov 2012 - 10:44 by Local Press Report
ISLAMABAD (Daily Times (Pakistan)) — As part of its commitment to help alleviate the energy problem in Pakistan, the United States will replace 335 old water pumps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) with modern pumps that will boost energy ef
Kenyans Hope Obama’s Re-Election Will Mean Continuation of Aid for Water, Sanitation
13 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenyans are hoping the re-election last week of US President Barack Obama will mean a continuation of US aid for water and sanitation in their country.
US President Barack Obama Wins Re-Election; Clinton Expected to Leave State Department
7 Nov 2012 - 11:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, WASHINGTON DC — The results from the United States presidential election are almost all in, and results show current President Barack Obama has won re-election to a second four-year term.
ADB Expresses Support for Water, Power Projects in Pakistan
22 Oct 2012 - 10:22 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Pakistan, LAHORE — A seven- person team with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed interest in supporting Pakistani water and power projects.
More Fieldwork Needed on Climate Change in High Mountain Reaches
19 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — While satellite imaging has provided some valuable information on the effects of climate change in high mountain regions around the world, it has limits and cannot replace fieldwork, according to A
Peace Corps Teams Up with USAID, Coca-Cola to Scale Up WASH Training
15 Oct 2012 - 08:56 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (4-Traders) — The Peace Corps has announced a strategic partnership with the Water and Development Alliance (WADA) - a long-standing public-private partnership between the U.S.
WaterAid Supplied 1.6 Million With Water, 1.9 Million With Sanitation Last Year
5 Oct 2012 - 11:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Leading development organization WaterAid brought clean water to 1.6 million people and sanitation services to 1.9 million people in 27 countries in 2011-2012, according to the annual report of Wat
Jordan, US Sign Five Grant Agreements
1 Oct 2012 - 10:01 by Local Press Report
AMMAN (Petra) — Jordan and the United States have signed 5 grant agreements worth $356.9 million USD within the US 2012 regular economic aid program to support the general budget and a number of development sector
Malawi Urges Population Control to Ensure Water Access
27 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malawi, LILONGWE — The Malawian government will have to persuade citizens to have fewer children as part of its efforts to guarantee water access.
International Community Must Step Up Engagement in Water Security: UN Roundtable
26 Sep 2012 - 12:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — The International community must step up its efforts in water security, participants heard at a UN General Assembly roundtable discussion on September 25.
Russia Orders USAID to Stop Operations, Leave by October 1
19 Sep 2012 - 11:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MOSCOW, Russia — The Russian government has ordered the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which reports to the US State Department, to stop all operations and shut the doors to its Moscow offices by
Lake Victoria Commission Concerned About Mara River
19 Sep 2012 - 08:43 by Local Press Report
nairoBi (The Star (Nairobi)) — The Mara ecosystem is facing serious threats that could affect the survival of human beings and wildlife, the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has said.
Lake Titicaca Basin Threatened by Industrial Pollution
18 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — Lake Titicaca in Bolivia is threatened by industrial pollution and low water levels, according to a number of new reports.
US Offers Funding for Diamer Bhasha Dam, Pakistan Also Talking to Russia and China
13 Sep 2012 - 10:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The United States could provide funding for Pakistan's $13 billion USD Diamer Bhasha Dam project, which has stalled over funding issues and objections from neighboring India.
Palestinian President Warns of Possible Water Wars
9 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas warned last week of a looming “water war” in the region, as the West Bank and Gaza grapple with severe water shortages.
Palestinian Authority, Donors Sign Agreement on Water Sector Improvements
26 Jul 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with foreign donor organizations and governments aimed at improving the water sector in the Palestinian Territories.
Japan, US Aid Agencies Consider Africa Water PPP Fund
25 Jul 2012 - 11:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, WASHINGTON DC — Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) are considering creating an Africa water private-public partnership fund, according to JICA P
US Government Has Provided Haiti With $95 Million USD to Combat Cholera
25 Jul 2012 - 09:21 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (United States Department of State) — At the request of the Government of Haiti, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S.
USAID, NASA, Nike Aim to Promote Waste Management Innovations
24 Jul 2012 - 11:37 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, CA, PASADENA — The LAUNCH program, a partnership of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US State Department, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and athletic wear giant N
USAID Gives $1.2 Million USD for Islamabad Pump Project
19 Jul 2012 - 09:31 by Local Press Report
ISLAMABAD (Bloomberg) — The U.S.
USAID Presence in Ecuador Threatened by Questions Over Motives for Project
16 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
QUITO, Ecuador — Pressure is mounting against the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Ecuador following allegations in the press about its motives.
US Senate Committee Approves Water for the World Act
22 Jun 2012 - 10:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — The U.S. Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee this week unanimously approved the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2011. The bill will now go to the floor of the U.S.
USAID Allocates $660 Million USD for Infrastructure in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya
22 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The U.S.
USAID Increases Funding for Water and Sanitation in Yemen
14 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
YEMEN, SANA’A — The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will increase its assistance to Yemen to a total of $118 million USD to deal with the deteriorating water and sanitation situation in the country
U.S. Provides Another $6.5 Million USD in Aid to Yemen
5 Jun 2012 - 14:44 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (USAID (press release)) — The United States is providing an additional $6.5 million USD in humanitarian assistance to help those most in need in Yemen. This new assistance brings the total U.S.
Philippine Bank Launches Financing Program to Improve Water Resources
4 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Development Bank of the Philippines last week launched a financing program aimed at protecting and promoting public health and preserving water resources in the country.
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