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Morelia, Mexico Residents Protest Well-Drilling by Coca-Cola Bottler
17 May 2013 - 07:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MORELIA — Residents of the Jardines del Toreo area in the city of Morelia, the capital of Mexico’s Michoacán State, are in conflict with Coca-Cola FEMSA over well-drilling in the area, which locals say is ca
Illegal Pig Farms Threaten Water Quality in Pearl River Delta
17 May 2013 - 09:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
China, GUANGZHOU — Investigations by the Guangdong provincial environmental department have found serious pollution in the Pearl River Delta between the cities of Guangzhou and Foshan.
Private Sector Help Need to Curb “Out of Control” Economic Losses From Disasters: UN
17 May 2013 - 09:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Economic losses due to natural disasters are “out of control” and will continue to rise if disaster risk management does not become a fundamental aspect of government and business investment stra
Bulgaria’s State-Owned Water Companies Increased Revenues in 2012
17 May 2013 - 07:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Nine of Bulgaria’s top 10 public sector companies increased revenues in 2012, according to data released by the Finance Ministry.
Syrian Refugees Overwhelming Region Due to Dwindling Resources
17 May 2013 - 08:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — More than 1.4 million people have fled the ongoing violence in Syria for neighboring countries, straining already limited resources like freshwater and food in Iraq, Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon, acc
Russian Government Moves to Control Water, Sewage Tariffs
17 May 2013 - 07:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MOSCOW, Russia — On May 14th, Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev signed a new government decree controlling tariff increases for domestic fresh and wastewater services for the coming year, limiting price rises
Morocco Expects $1 Billion USD in Annual Funding from AfDB
17 May 2013 - 07:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Morocco, RABAT — The Moroccan government is expecting an annual loan package of $1 billion USD from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for major infrastructure projects over the next four years, according to Moroc
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
Brazil’s Petrobras Invests $99 Million in Semi-Arid Zone
17 May 2013 - 07:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — Under Brazil’s One Land-Two Waters P1+2 program, 20,000 water intake facilities and storage systems will be built in the country’s semi-arid regions.
Degremont Acquires BASF's Industrial France Water Unit
17 May 2013 - 09:42 by Local Press Report
Degremont, the water-treatment subsidiary of Suez Environnement (SEV), acquired BASF SE (BAS)’s Industrial Water Management France SAS business. Neither BASF nor Suez, Europe’s second-largest watCosta Rican Former Guerrilla Blasts Support of Nicaragua's Plans to Construct Canal
17 May 2013 - 07:30 by Local Press Report
MANAGUA (Nicaragua Dispatch) — Outspoken former guerrilla hero Edén “Comandante Cero” Pastora says Costa Ricans who are celebrating Nicaragua’s decision to build its inter-oceanic canal further north of the San Juan River are
Mekong, Mississippi to Be Focus of Delta Dialogues Meeting
17 May 2013 - 10:13 by Local Press Report
HO CHI MINH CITY (VietNamNet Bridge) — Two of the earth's great river systems, the Mekong and the Mississippi, will be the focus of global deltaic leaders who will gather in HCM City this week for a conference. Speaking about "DE
31,000 Costa Ricans Without Water Supply
17 May 2013 - 07:25 by Local Press Report
SAN JOSE (Inside Costa Rica) — Repair crews in Palmares and Talamanca had their hands full on May 14, attempting to return water to the taps of about 31,000 people. In both communities, crews are working to repair pipelin
Jain Irrigation Teams Up with Indian State Bank to Help Farmers Reduce Water Use
17 May 2013 - 10:11 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (Bloomberg ) — India’s biggest lender, State Bank of India, plans to work with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
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.
Tajikistan to Construct Six Small Hydropower Plants
17 May 2013 - 07:38 by Local Press Report
DUSHANBE (Hydro World) — Tajikistan will be home to six new small hydropower plants by the end of the year, according to a release from the country's Ministry of Energy and Industry earlier this week. The capacities
Zimbabwe's Capital Needs $2.5 Billion to Begin Water Augmentation Program
17 May 2013 - 09:48 by Local Press Report
HARARA (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Harare needs more than US$2.5 billion USD to start its proposed water augmentation programme that will ensure that residents have uninterrupted supplies as the city spent the past week without su
Russia Supplied Central Asia With $1 Billion in Aid Over Four Years
17 May 2013 - 07:36 by Local Press Report
ST. PETERSBURG (Turkish Weekly) — Russia has provided more than $1 billion USD in aid to the Central Asian countries over the past four years, the Russian embassy in Uzbekistan announced on Thursday. The money, transferred via
Chinese Firm Signs $229.5 Million Sri Lankan Water Supply Contract
17 May 2013 - 07:33 by Local Press Report
COLOMBO (Bloomberg ) — China Machinery Engineering Corp.
Ukraine to Invest $1.9 Billion USD to Modernize National Water Infrastructure
16 May 2013 - 07:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Ukraine, KYIV — The Ukrainian government has announced plans to invest up to $1.9 billion USD to modernize the country’s housing and public services, in particular water infrastructure, in 2013-2014.
Barrick Gold to Invest $27 Million USD to Address Environmental Issues at Pascua Lama
16 May 2013 - 07:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHILE, SANTIAGO — Canada-based Barrick Gold plans to invest $27 million USD to respond Chile’s Environmental Superintendency (SMA), which cited violations at Barrick’s Pascua Lama mining project.
Bangalore Faces Severe Water Shortages, Officials Warn
16 May 2013 - 10:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
India, BANGALORE — The southern Indian city of Bangalore, the country's IT capital, is facing potentially severe water shortages as its main water storage facility, the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, is currently only holdin
UNICEF Gives Sudan $284 Million for Children’s Sanitation, Drinking Water, Health
16 May 2013 - 07:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) last week signed a $284.3 million USD agreement with Sudan to fund projects to improve drinking water, sanitation, health, food and education for childre
Kenyan Government Turns to Clean Mining Technology
16 May 2013 - 07:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenya’s newly created Ministry of Mining and other government agencies this week began the process of developing guidelines to protect water and environmental resources near mineral exploration sit
Gender Affects Food Security in Africa
16 May 2013 - 08:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Sweden, GOTHENBURG — There are significant differences between men and women when it comes to agriculture and food management in Kenya and Tanzania, with women often forced to farm lower-quality lands and left wthout a
45 Countries Have Less Than 50 Percent Sanitation Coverage: UN
16 May 2013 - 08:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Despite large gains in increasing the number of people with access to an improved sanitation source, 45 countries still have less than 50 percent coverage, according to a new United Nations’ report
Grodno, Belarus to Launch $23.8 Million Wastewater Treatment System Upgrade
16 May 2013 - 07:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Belarus, GRODNO — The vodokanal (water company) in the Belarusian city of Grodno is preparing to start a $23.8 million USD investment program to modernize the local wastewater and sewage sludge treatment facilities,
Azerbaijani President Signs Irrigation, Drinking Water Order
16 May 2013 - 09:59 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Trend News Agency) — Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed an order on additional measures to improve the provision of cultivated land with irrigation and drinking water supply for the population. It is note
Guangdong Coastal Pollution Worsened Last Year
16 May 2013 - 09:59 by Local Press Report
GUANGZHOU (South China Morning Post) — Pollution in Guangdong's coastal waters continued to worsen last year, mainly in the Pearl River Delta, which affected offshore water quality in Hong Kong. The steady deterioration of water qu
SMN Barka Power Company Looks to Increase Desal Production
16 May 2013 - 10:46 by Local Press Report
The state-owned Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) says it is weighing a proposal from SMN Barka Power Company, which owns and operates the Barka II power and water project in Batinah SouMore Protests in Kunming Over Chemical Plant
16 May 2013 - 09:54 by Local Press Report
KUNMING (The Guardian (United Kingdom)) — Thousands of protesters have gathered in the southern Chinese city of Kunming for the second time this month to voice concerns over the environmental impact of a planned chemical plant, according t
Floods, Landslides Kill Seven in Sri Lanka
16 May 2013 - 09:51 by Local Press Report
COLOMBO (Australia Network News) — At least seven people have been killed and two are missing in floods and mudslides following heavy rain across Sri Lanka. The country's Disaster Management Centre says a tropical cyclone eas
Nigerian Minister Identifies Lack of Funds, Staff As Reason for Water Challenges
16 May 2013 - 10:31 by Local Press Report
ABUJA (Premium Times) — The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochepke, has identified inadequate budgetary provision and inadequate staff as some of the factors limiting its performance. Ochekpe stated this to journ
Texas Congressman's Amendment On Mexico Water Sharing Left Out of Act
16 May 2013 - 10:18 by Local Press Report
AUSTIN TX (Chron) — John Cornyn sponsored an amendment to a Senate bill on water development that did not make the final cut. The Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act on Wednesday, which covers a w
Brazil Plans $252 Billion Investment by 2033
16 May 2013 - 10:07 by Local Press Report
SAO PAULO (Bloomberg ) — Brazil is planning a $252 billion USD stimulus package aimed at providing universal access to water and sewage treatment nationwide by 2033, O Estado de S.
Oman Plans $182 Million Worth of Water Projects in Al Amirat
15 May 2013 - 07:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
OMAN, MUSCAT — The Omani Agency for Electricity and Water last week announced plans to carry out $182 million USD worth of water projects in Al Amirat state.
Venezuela Environment Ministry Announces Priorities for 2013-2019
15 May 2013 - 07:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s Ministry of Environment last week announced its three main priorities for 2013-2019 -- water, waste management and the Mision Arbol reforestation project.
Mexico’s Supreme Court’s Issues Ruling Against Independencia Pipeline
15 May 2013 - 07:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Supreme Court has granted the indigenous Yaqui Community an injunction against the controversial Independencia Pipeline project, on the grounds that there were violations of the Yaquis’ ri
Port Vanino, Russia Works to End Sewage Dumping on Pacific Coast
15 May 2013 - 07:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MOSCOW, Russia — As part of Russian efforts to clean up its Pacific coast, the city of Port Vanino last week released details of a project to end the release of raw sewage into the sea and significantly reduce poll
Potential for Water Conflicts in Central Asia Is Huge: Expert
15 May 2013 - 07:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Germany, BERLIN — There is no simple solution to water problems in Central Asia and potential for conflicts there is huge, according to Matthias Kramer, a professor at the Dresden University of Technology and partic
