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Shanghai Selling Recycled Water in Effort to Conserve
13 May 2013 - 09:33 by Local Press Report
SHANGHAI (China.org.cn) — Shanghai is promoting the sale of recycled water among corporations as a way to save the resource, the Shanghai Water Authority said yesterday, the beginning of the annual water saving week
Mercy Relief, AGplus Collaborate on Water Innovations
6 May 2013 - 10:00 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (Channel News Asia) — Mercy Relief (MR) has joined hands with tech-social company AGplus Technologies to roll out a series of water innovations. Using nanosilver technology, the new water solutions were jointly d
Chinese Administrators Visit California Recycling Facility
30 Apr 2013 - 10:01 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (International Desalination & Water Reuse Quarterly) — California's West Basin Municipal Water district announced on 26 April 2013 that earlier in the month it had received a visit from a group of public and private administrators from China
Polish Water Industry Association Pushes for Increased Sludge Use in Renewable Energy Bill
29 Apr 2013 - 08:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
WARSAW, Poland — Polish water industry association IGWP has submitted a proposal to the Polish Ministry of Economy to recognize sewage sludge as biomass in the renewable energy bill currently the ministry is curren
Nanomaterials Threaten Food Chain; New Report
26 Apr 2013 - 10:21 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (eNews Park Service) — A new report by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) finds that nanomaterials added to soil via fertilizers and treated sewage waste used to fertilize fields could threaten soil he
South African Minister Says Water Important for Socio-Economic Development
26 Apr 2013 - 09:05 by Local Press Report
PRETORIA (South African Government) — The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Thabethe says water is critical to sustainable socio-economic development and eradication of poverty.
Businesses Need More Collaborative, Sustainable Water Management Approach: WBCSD
25 Apr 2013 - 08:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Geneva, switzerland — A new report by World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) called on businesses to focus on water management beyond the “fence-line,” or outside the company, to ensure sustainable u
CropWorld Global 2013 Looks to Sustainable Agriculture, Water Use
24 Apr 2013 - 09:02 by Local Press Report
LONDON (CropLife) — CropWorld Global 2013, the annual agricultural industry event run by UBM Live, has
UN Report Calls for Overhaul of Urban Infrastructure to Fuel Green Growth
18 Apr 2013 - 08:32 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Countries should investment in modernizing their urban infrastructure in order to boost water and energy efficiency, according to a joint United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and UN-HABITAT re
EBRD Lends Another $13.4 Million USD to Kazakh Water Utility
11 Apr 2013 - 08:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has allocated an additional $13.4 million USD to upgrade wastewater treatment facilities in Shymkent, the administrative center of South
EBRD Lends Additional Funds to Kazakhstan for Shymkent Wastewater Modernization
10 Apr 2013 - 09:32 by Local Press Report
SHYMKENT (4-Traders) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is increasing the amount of financing for modernisation of the wastewater treatment facilities in the city of Shymkent, in southern Kazakhstan
Experts Urge Pakistani Candidates to Incorporate Environment Agenda
5 Apr 2013 - 08:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Ahead of the May 11 general elections in Pakistan, lawmakers, journalists and environmental experts are calling on candidate to incorporate environmental issues into their political agendas.
Chinese Cities, Companies Turn to Reclaimed Water
3 Apr 2013 - 08:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — A growing number of cities and corporations in China are looking into using reclaimed water, often urban wastewater that is treated for either industrial purposes or landscape irrigation, to meet f
IADB Spent $3.75 Billion in 2012 on Environment, Climate Change, Energy
21 Mar 2013 - 09:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PANAMA CITY, Panama — The Inter-American Development Bank last week unveiled in its annual Sustainability Report, in which it revealed that the bank had committed $3.75 billion USD for climate change, sustainable ener
Chinese Companies Complete Vietnam Hydropower Project
8 Mar 2013 - 10:51 by Local Press Report
HANOI (Hydro World) — Two Chinese power station builders completed the Zhanhua hydropower station in Vietnam on March 4th, Vietnamese media reported Tuesday. China Guangxi Electric Power Industry Investigation Desi
Peruvian Population at Risk From Climate Change, Water Scarcity
27 Feb 2013 - 10:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, WASHINGTON DC — Peru is considered one of the countries in South America most vulnerable to climate change, due to water scarcity concerns that are already taking a toll on a “wide spectrum of Peruvian society,”
Carbon Trust Launches Water Reduction Awards
20 Feb 2013 - 10:37 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LONDON, United Kingdom — The Carbon Trust, a UK-based organization devoted to helping companies, governments and the public sector accelerate the move to a low-carbon economy, this week announced the launch of the world’s
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
Mexico’s Cemex to Reduce Its Water Footprint
15 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Mexican building materials supplier and cement producer Cemex announced on January 10 that it plans to make its water consumption more efficient and reduce its water footprint in the cement, premix
CH2M Hill Participates in the International Water Summit
15 Jan 2013 - 05:06 by Local Press Report
ABU DHABI (CH2M Hill) — CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction and operations firm, announces its participation in the inaugural International Water Summit, hosted by Masdar and co-located with
India's Large Industry to File "Water Returns"
14 Jan 2013 - 07:44 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (The Hindu) — In a move to curb the unbridled use of water and check pollution, the Government plans to introduce a system under which big industries will have to file ‘water returns’, on the lines of income-t
India's Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Growing, Frost & Sullivan
8 Jan 2013 - 10:57 by Local Press Report
MUMBAI (Frost & Sullivan) — The Indian Water and Wastewater treatment market is at growth phase and is expected to reflect high growth rate for the next five years.
Pakistan's KWSB Ends Free Water Tanker Services
4 Jan 2013 - 10:24 by Local Press Report
karachi (Daily Times (Pakistan)) — Free tanker service has been suspended by Karachi Water & Sewerage Board (KWSB).
India's New Five-Year Plan Proposes Audits, Corporate Water Disclosure
2 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — India's draft 12th Five-Year Plan, released last week, includes a set of measures to improve water use efficiency in industrial activities.
Kyrgyzstan’s Penal Institutions Do Not Meet Sanitary Standards
13 Dec 2012 - 10:30 by Local Press Report
BISHKEK (24 News Agency) — “Conditions in Kyrgyzstan’s penal institutions do not meet sanitary requirements,” deputy head of Material and Logistic Support Department of the State National Security Committee, Talant Bakushe
IIC Approves $7 Million Loan for Hydropower Plant in Peru
12 Dec 2012 - 10:07 by Local Press Report
HUANCAYO (Hydro World) — The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) has approved a loan of up to $7.2 million USD to Empresa de Generacion Electrica Canchayllo S.A.C.
Israel, Canada to Work Together on Wastewater Reuse
10 Dec 2012 - 11:02 by Local Press Report
JERUSALEM (Jerusalem Post (Israel)) — Canada and Israel have agreed to work together going forward to promote a United Nations resolution that would double the percentage of wastewater reused across the world, the Energy and Water Mi
Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain Have World's Biggest Ecological Footprints
7 Dec 2012 - 10:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Qatar, the Emirates and Bahrain have the largest environmental footprints in the world, according to a report issued by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED).
Consumers Growing More Concerned Over Industry's Water, Waste
4 Dec 2012 - 10:33 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (edieWaste) — Water and waste concerns must sit higher on the corporate agenda as research reveals consumers are starting to attach as much importance to these issues as working conditions and fair wages. C
South Africa's Chemical Industry Moves Towards Sustainability
4 Dec 2012 - 10:14 by Local Press Report
CAPE TOWN (Global Processing) — South Africa's chemical industry has moved forward towards its goal to ensure sustainability, the Chemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA) announced in its annual "Responsible Care Report,
Croatia Completes Three Hydropower Plants on Drava River
21 Nov 2012 - 10:50 by Local Press Report
ZAGREB (Balkans.com) — Head of Croatian Electric Power Industry Zlatko Koračević announced the revitalization of three hydro power plants on Drava – Varazdin, Čakovec and Dubrava today, and for the three projects they pl
Pakistan Focused on Large Hydropower Projects
5 Nov 2012 - 09:23 by Local Press Report
LAHORE (Daily Times (Pakistan)) — Federal Secretary Water and Power Nargis Sethi on Saturday said the government has planned to complete mega hydro power projects on priority for producing low-cost electricity. Talking to repr
Half of Carbon Disclosure Respondents Saw “Detrimental” Water Impacts: CDP
26 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LONDON, United Kingdom — Fifty-three percent of the Global 500 companies that responded to the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) Water Disclosure survey in 2012 reported experiencing “detrimental water-related business imp
Brazil's SABESP Awards Elster With Meter Contract
26 Oct 2012 - 08:50 by Local Press Report
SAO PAULO (The Sacramento Bee) — Elster announced today that leading Brazilian utility, Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) has selected Elster to supply more than 193,000 single-jet water meters in Brazil over the n
Japan, World Bank Pledge Support for Nepal Hydro Development
22 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The Japanese government, the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have made commitments to support Nepal in developing the country’s hydropower sector.
Ecological Services Must Be Considered in Agricultural Planning to Ensure Food Security: UNEP
18 Oct 2012 - 08:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Naturally provided ecological services must be included in agricultural planning in order to achieve food security for a growing global population, according to a new UN Environment Program’s (UNEP
Hunger Index Sounds Alarm on Global Food Security
12 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Countries and regions that are still suffering from high levels of hunger also suffer from lack of access or property rights to land, water and energy, according to a new report from the Internatio
South African Government Calls for Efficient Use to Deal With Shortages
11 Oct 2012 - 09:56 by Local Press Report
PRETORIA (South African Government) — Water efficiency improvements, treated effluent reuse options, water trading and consumer demand management reconciliation options are the most realistic solutions to alleviate the challenge of wat
Seoul Harvests Rainwater on City Buildings
2 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean capital is installing rainwater collection tanks on city buildings and in other locations to control urban floods and provide decentralized supply to businesses and residents.
Xylem Wins Mumbai Metro Rail Wastewater Contract
2 Oct 2012 - 10:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MUMBAI, India — US-based global water technology company Xylem Inc.
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