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South Asia Considers Coordinated Climate Policy
17 May 2013 - 10:07 by Local Press Report
KATHMANDU (Reuters) — South Asia has always been a climatic hot spot.
Rains Reduce Drought Concerns in Northern Taiwan
25 Apr 2013 - 10:20 by Local Press Report
TAIPEI (Focus Taiwan News Channel) — A drought that was threatening parts of northern Taiwan is over for now but a conservation measure introduced in March for Kaohsiung City will remain in force, the Water Resources Agency (WRA) said
Argentina's Pascua Lama Mine Without Water
17 Apr 2013 - 10:07 by Local Press Report
BUENOS AIRES (Mining.com) — There is no mine water solution for the Pascua Lama mine in the high Andes of Chile and Argentina. Here is one
80 Percent of Indian Sewage Flows Untreated
7 Mar 2013 - 10:46 by Local Press Report
LOS ANGELES (Catholic Online) — Indian cities produce nearly 40,000 million liters of sewage every day.
African, Asian Dust Affects California Water
4 Mar 2013 - 10:43 by Local Press Report
LOS ANGELES (Los Angeles Times) — High-altitude dust blown thousands of miles across the Pacific from Asian and African deserts can make it rain and snow in the Sierra Nevada, according to new research that suggests tiny particle
Omani Water Stages Seminar This Weekend
1 Mar 2013 - 10:40 by Local Press Report
MUSCAT (Oman Daily Observer) — The Omani Water Association will organise on March 2, Saturday, a seminar on the water resources in Musandam titled “Challenges & Solutions” under the patronage of Ali bin Mohammed al Abri, Und
Argentinean Drought Eases
22 Feb 2013 - 10:42 by Local Press Report
BUENOS AIRES (Agriculture.com) — Argentina's dry fields got a respite this week, as scattered showers gave the developing soybean and corn crops a drink just in time to stem major crop losses. More relief is also on the way,
US Movie Star Matt Damon Goes on Toilet Strike for World Water Day
15 Feb 2013 - 10:54 by Local Press Report
KANSAS CITY (Brand Channel) — Matt Damon, looking for a way to “persuade people to give a shit about toilets,” staged a press conference in anticipation of World Water Day, March 22.
Liberian Ministry Urges Support for WASH Plan
11 Feb 2013 - 10:15 by Local Press Report
MONROVIA (The Informer) — The Acting Minister of the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) Hon.
Amazon's Freshwater Easily Susceptible to Degradation
4 Feb 2013 - 08:27 by Local Press Report
FALMOUTH MA (Phys.org) — A study published in Conservation Letters this week found that freshwater ecosystems in the Amazon are highly vulnerable to environmental degradation.
Myanmar, Japan Working on $2 Billion Development Plan
4 Feb 2013 - 10:41 by Local Press Report
YANGON (Eleven Myanmar) — A five-year development plan for Yangon will cost $2.245 billion USD to implement, with the government of Japan likely to provide a low-interest $500 million loan, according to Yangon City projec
Bolivian Wetland Gains Ramsar Status
4 Feb 2013 - 08:46 by Local Press Report
Trinidad (WWF) — To mark the annual World Wetlands Day, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance has designated the Bolivian Llanos De Moxos wetland its largest site ever. At more than 6.9
Andes Glacier Melt Could Affect Water Supplies, New Study Warns
23 Jan 2013 - 11:10 by Local Press Report
GRENOBLE (Summit County) — Glaciers in large parts of the Andes have shrunk on average by 30 to 50 percent since the 1970s, and the unprecedented retreat could soon begin to affect water supplies for Andean communities.&nb
Over 140 Governments Agree to Mercury Treaty
21 Jan 2013 - 09:21 by Local Press Report
Geneva (UN News Service) — Over 140 governments meeting at a United Nations forum in Geneva have agreed to a global, legally-binding treaty to address mercury, a notorious heavy metal with significant health and environmen
Brazilian Utility Invests $383 Million USD
7 Sep 2012 - 09:02 by Local Press Report
NATAL (Bloomberg Businessweek) — Caern, the water and wastewater company for northeastern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte state, said about $383 million USD in projects and improvements are under way, mostly for sewer upgrades.&nbs
SIWI’s New Director Seeks to Bridge Gaps Between Civil Society, Governments, Private Sector
16 Jul 2012 - 10:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Sweden, STOCKHOLM — The new executive director of the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) will work to build bridges among that various sectors involved in sustainable development around the world.
Ocean Salinity Affecting Rainfall Patterns
22 May 2012 - 08:48 by Local Press Report
CA, LIVERMORE (Phys.org) — In a paper published in the journal Science, Australian scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Cali
Spy Me a River
14 May 2012 - 09:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Experts assessing the conclusions of a recent US intelligence assessment of global water security debated the merits of US initiatives to help other countries address water issues.
Hyflux Reports 5 Percent Increase in 3rd Quarter Net Profit
8 Nov 2010 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (Channel News Asia) — Water solutions firm Hyflux reported a 5 percent yearon-year increase in its third quarter net profit in 2010 to $15 million USD. The company's revenue increased by 9 percent to
Payments for Watershed Protection an Emerging Market Niche, Says Report
28 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Innovative financing programs to restore water-related ecosystems are bolstering efforts by governments, businesses and non-state actors to find lasting solutions to global water scarcity,
Payments for Watershed Protection an Emerging Market Niche, Says Report
27 Jul 2010 - 20:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Innovative financing programs to restore water-related ecosystems are bolstering efforts by governments, businesses and non-state actors to find lasting solutions to global water scarcity,
Payments for Watershed Protection an Emerging Market Niche, Says Report
26 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Innovative financing programs to restore water-related ecosystems are bolstering efforts by governments, businesses and non-state actors to find lasting solutions to global water scarcity,
Payments for Watershed Protection an Emerging Market Niche, Says Report
26 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Innovative financing programs to restore water-related ecosystems are bolstering efforts by governments, businesses and non-state actors to find lasting solutions to global water scarcity,
New Nature Conservancy Report Finds 472 Million People Adversely Affected by Dams
16 Jun 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, VA, ARLINGTON — /\ t least 472 million people throughout the world have had their -^ ^livelihoods adversely affected by the constructing of dams, according to a new report released June 8 by the Nature
New Nature Conservancy Report Finds 472 Million People Adversely Affected by Dams
14 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, VA, ARLINGTON — At least 472 million people throughout the world have had their livelihoods adversely affected by the constructing of dams, according to a new report released June 8 by the Nature
New Nature Conservancy Report Finds 472 Million People Adversely Affected by Dams
14 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, VA, ARLINGTON — /\ t least 472 million people throughout the world have had their -^ ^livelihoods adversely affected by the constructing of dams, according to a new report released June 8 by the Nature
Duoyuan Reports Decline in First Quarter Profits
17 May 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — Duoyuan Global Water Inc. announced on May 12 that its first quarter net income declined from $4.2 million USD to $4 million USD over the year, regardless of an increase in revenue.
Siemens AG Forecasts Growth in Global Water Business
24 Mar 2010 - 18:13 by Local Press Report
ERLANGEN, Germany (WaterLink International) — Siemens AG expects sustainable growth in the global water business over the next few years, saying the market volume for water and wastewater treatment would increase worldwide by an average of 5 pe
Siemens AG Forecasts Growth in Global Water Business
24 Mar 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
ERLANGEN, Germany (WaterLink International) — Siemens AG expects sustainable growth in the global water business over the next few years, saying the market volume for water and wastewater treatment would increase worldwide by an average of 5 pe
Siemens AG Forecasts Growth in Global Water Business
22 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
ERLANGEN, Germany (WaterLink International) — Siemens AG expects sustainable growth in the global water business over the next few years, saying the market volume for water and wastewater treatment would increase worldwide by an average of 5 pe
Siemens AG Forecasts Growth in Global Water Business
22 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
ERLANGEN, Germany (WaterLink International) — Siemens AG expects sustainable growth in the global water business over the next few years, saying the market volume for water and wastewater treatment would increase worldwide by an average of 5 pe
Cambodian Water Utility Misses Revenue Target
1 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) missed its revenue target for 2009 by about $1 million USD, although officials said that revenues still increased about 5 percent.
Tri-Tech Holding Gets 11 New Contracts
8 Feb 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Tri-Tech Holding Inc.) — Tri-Tech Holding Inc. announced it won 11 new contracts for flood control and river monitoring, worth a total of $1.27 million USD. The contracts include six mountain torrent forecast
World Bank Releases Study on Successful Sanitation Finance Mechanisms
3 Feb 2010 - 16:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — A new study released by the World Bank-administered Water and Sanitation Program reviewed six sanitation cases in Bangladesh, Ecuador, India, Mozambique, Senegal and
World Bank Releases Study on Successful Sanitation Finance Mechanisms
1 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Anew study released by the World Bank-administered Water and Sanitation Program reviewed six sanitation cases in Bangladesh, Ecuador, India, Mozambique, Senegal and
World Bank Releases Study on Successful Sanitation Finance Mechanisms
1 Feb 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — A new study released by the World Bank-administered Water and Sanitation Program reviewed six sanitation cases in Bangladesh, Ecuador, India, Mozambique, Senegal and Vietnam for
Korea Water Resources Corp. Partners for Universal Studios Park
25 Jan 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (Korea Times) — The Korea Water Resources Corporation and 13 other local partners have joined a $2.67 billion USD deal with Universal Parks and Resorts for a project to build a theme park in the city ofHwaseong.
36 Factories Violate Environmental Laws
18 Jan 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT (Kuwait Times) — Thirty-six factories, out of a total of 57 in the West-Shuaiba industrial zone, were found to be in violation of Kuwaiti environmental regulations during inspections by the Environment Public Author
Celebrities Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to Raise Awareness of Water Crisis
11 Jan 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
nairoBi, Kenya (Tonic) — Actors Jessica Biel and Emile Hirsch and musicians Lupe Fiasco, Santigold are participating in an all-star expedition to climb to the top ofMt.
Water Gap Could Be 40 Percent by 2030, Says New Report
2 Dec 2009 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — T he growing global "water gap" between demand and supply could reach 40 percent by 2030, according to a new report released on November 23 by the 2030 Water Resources Group.
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