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Pakistan Investigates Golen Gol Hydropower Contracts
21 May 2012 - 17:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Ministry of Water and Power is investigating problems it found in the contract award for the 106-megawatt Golen Gol hydropower project.
Nile Issues Off the Agenda at African Water Ministers Meeting
21 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — Nile Basin issues were not high on the agenda at last week’s African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) meeting in Cairo, even though Egyptian officials were eager to address the topic.
Funders, Experts Raise New Questions About Uganda’s Contentious Karuma Dam
18 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s controversial $2.2 billion USD Karuma Dam project faces more delays, with more questions being raised over the role of the country’s development partners in the project and the viability o
World Bank Lends Philippines $275 Million USD for Wastewater Facilities
18 May 2012 - 10:40 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Manila Standard (Philippines)) — The World Bank has approved a $275-million loan to finance the construction of wastewater treatment facilities in several catchment areas of Metro Manila that will help improve Manila Bay’s water
World Bank Lends China $80 Million USD for Agricultural Water Management
17 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — The World Bank on May 10 approved an $80 million USD loan to support agricultural water management in the Chinese provinces of Ningxia, Hebei and Shanxi.
World Bank Approves $275 Million USD Manila Wastewater Upgrade
16 May 2012 - 08:34 by Local Press Report
MANILA (ABS-CBNnews.com) — The World Bank board of executive directors approved $275 million USD in financing for a project aimed at improving wastewater collection and treatment practices in some areas of Metro Manila.
Ghana Government Receives $145 Million USD Loan from China, World Bank
16 May 2012 - 08:21 by Local Press Report
ACCRA (GhanaWeb) — The Ghana government has secured $145 million USD from the China Development Bank and World Bank to develop 15,000 hectares for irrigated crops in the country. In addition, plans are far advan
South American Drought Affects World Soybean Markets
14 May 2012 - 15:37 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Argentina, BUENOS AIRES — The ongoing drought in parts of South America will have a significant impact on the world supply of soybeans.
Power Shortages in Tanzania Disrupt Water Supply, Threaten Economy
14 May 2012 - 14:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania’s persistent power shortages have disrupted water supply in the country’s major urban regions, including the capital.
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.
Romania Spending $71.7 Million USD to Curb Nitrate Pollution
9 May 2012 - 09:51 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s new Minister of Environment and Forests Attila Korodi in late April launched a $71.7 million USD program to control nitrate pollution in 69 rural communities where water sources have be
Kazak Government, World Bank Cleanup Mercury Contamination
9 May 2012 - 09:47 by Local Press Report
ASTANA (Central Asia Online) — Full Story - A project supported by the World Bank and Kazakhstani government helped cont
Azersu Announces Tender Winner
9 May 2012 - 09:16 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Full Story - The national water operator of Azerbaijan, Azersu, has announced that Azersutehcizattikinti has been awarded the contract&nbs
China Urged to Adopt Risk Management Approach to Floods
8 May 2012 - 12:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — A new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recommends that frequent flooding in China be better anticipated and managed so that people living in flood-affected areas can find ways to adju
World Bank Earmarks $56 Million USD for Sewer Projects in Nairobi Satellite Town
7 May 2012 - 12:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya, OOSKAnews — The World Bank is working with the Athi Water Services Board and the Nairobi Metropolitan Development Ministry on a long-term sewer upgrade project in one of the city’s fastest-growing satellite
Israeli Companies Consult on Ganges River Clean-Up
7 May 2012 - 11:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TEL AVIV, Israel — The Indian government is courting Israeli technology for its $3 billion USD project to clean up the polluted Ganges River.
Six Ministries to Cooperate Under New Bulgarian Sector Strategy
2 May 2012 - 11:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Six ministries will work together for better management of the water resources under Bulgaria’s proposed new water sector strategy.
World Bank Lends Odessa $25 Million USD in Latest Tranche of Ukraine Infrastructure Program
2 May 2012 - 10:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Ukraine, ODESSA — The Ukrainian city of Odessa will receive $25 million USD to continue with rehabilitation of the city’s sewerage system, after the Odessa City Council and the World Bank signed a new loan agreeme
IFC Proposes PPP for Pleven Services
2 May 2012 - 09:04 by Local Press Report
SOFIA (Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria)) — Full Story - The water supply and sewerage (WSS) infrastructure in the northern city of Pleven will be granted under concession to
IFC Investing $100 Million USD Annually in Indian Water Sector
1 May 2012 - 14:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private lending arm, plans to invest around $100 million USD per year to support private investment in India’s water sector.
Japan Commits $7.5 Billion USD to Mekong Region by 2015
1 May 2012 - 14:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TOKYO, Japan — Japan will commit some $7.5 billion USD in official development assistance to countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region in 2013-2015 to support their efforts to meet the UN Millennium Developmen
African Countries Lose $5.5 Billion USD Per Year to Effects of Poor Sanitation
30 Apr 2012 - 09:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Eighteen African countries are losing around $5.5 billion USD annually because of the health effects of poor sanitation, according to a new study from the World Bank’s Water and Sanitation Progra
Pragati India Fund Makes First Investment in Jash Engineering
24 Apr 2012 - 14:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — New Delhi-based Pragati India Fund has announced its maiden investment in Madhya Pradesh-based Jash Engineering Ltd.
US, UK Announce Aid Boost for Sanitation at High-Level Meeting
23 Apr 2012 - 10:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — The United States announced on April 20 that it is joining the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership, comprised of governments, donors, civil society and multilateral organizations worki
Corporate Watchdog Calls on World Bank to Divest From Water
23 Apr 2012 - 10:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Private involvement in water services, especially in developing countries, hinders rather than helps the goal of improved and expanded water and sanitation services, says a report released April
Achieving the MDGs an Unrealistic Goal for Yemen
23 Apr 2012 - 10:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — The World Bank Development Economics Prospects Group recently released an assessment of progress in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals in Yemen.
Kenya’s Water, Sanitation Sectors Get Cash Boost From Expats
23 Apr 2012 - 10:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Starved of donor aid, Kenya is counting on the $900 million USD remitted to the country annually by expatriates to plug the financial deficit in the water and sanitation sector.
3 Million Ugandans Without Latrines
23 Apr 2012 - 11:18 by Local Press Report
KAMPALA (The New Vision (Uganda)) — Full Story - Uganda needs 650,000 more latrines to ensure that every Ugandan has access to a latrine. Currently, at least 3.2
Poor Sanitation Costs Liberia $17.5 Million USD Each Year
23 Apr 2012 - 10:37 by Local Press Report
MONROVIA (The Heritage) — Full Story - Liberia's economy loses $17.5 million USD (2.0 percent of GDP) each year due to poor sanitation, according to a new re
World Bank Lends Bangladesh $75 Million USD to Fight Arsenic Contamination
17 Apr 2012 - 10:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The government of Bangladesh on April 12 signed a $75 million USD financing agreement with the World Bank to provide safe water for around 1.6 million people living in rural areas where the water
Azersu, World Bank Announce Tender Winners
12 Apr 2012 - 13:17 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Trend News (Azerbaijan)) — Full Story - Azerbaijan's national Water operator JSC Azersu and the World Bank have selected BIOWORKS Verfahrenstechnik GmbH (Ge
Tanzania, World Bank Drill Boreholes
11 Apr 2012 - 11:32 by Local Press Report
DODOMA (Tanzania Daily News) — Full Story - Tanzanian Deputy Minister for Water, Gerson Lwenge, told the National Assembly on April 10 that boreholes have been dr
Israeli Ministry Planned Palestinian Land Grabs
10 Apr 2012 - 13:21 by Local Press Report
West Bank (World Socialist Web Site) — Full Story - Recently released documents show that Israel’s Civil Administration, part of the Defence Ministry, has long
Half of Moldovans Drink Unsafe Water
5 Apr 2012 - 10:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Moldova, CHISINAU — Nearly half of the Moldovan population drinks unsafe water, national health authorities warned in late March.
Azersu Awards Construction Contract to German Firm
5 Apr 2012 - 10:01 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Trend News Agency (Azerbaijan)) — A construction consultant under the national water supply and sanitation services project financed by the Azerbaijani government and the World Bank has been determined, the state owned Azersu sai
World Bank Lends $250 Million USD for Punjab Irrigation Project
4 Apr 2012 - 10:19 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The World Bank in mid-March approved $250 million USD to support a major irrigation program in Pakistan.
Dominica Presents Climate Resilient Development Strategy to Donors
29 Mar 2012 - 09:47 by Local Press Report
ROSEAU (IPS) — Dominica presented its “2012-2020 Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategy” to donors including the World Bank on March 21 in a bid to gain wider access to funding and position itself as
World Bank Approves $75 Million USD Credit for Safe Water in Bangladesh
28 Mar 2012 - 08:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The World Bank on March 22 approved a $75 million USD concessional credit for the Bangladesh Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
Doshion Seeks $25 Million USD From IFC
28 Mar 2012 - 08:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
India, AHMEDABAD — Ahmedabad-based water company Doshion Ltd.
South Sudan’s Budget Cuts Spare Water Sector
27 Mar 2012 - 10:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has been spared in the deep budget cuts announced this month by Finance and Economic Planning Minister Kosti Manibe Ngai.
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