International Water Weekly
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Chileans Protest Water Privatizaton on Earth Day
22 Apr 2013 - 10:10 by Local Press Report
SANTIAGO (The Santiago Times) — A coalition of more than one hundred campaign groups from across Chile — including environmentalists, indigenous groups and students —will protest water ownership and environmental issues in Santia
Brazilian Utility Expands Water Supply Project
22 Apr 2013 - 09:34 by Local Press Report
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Myanmar Studying New Water Resources for Capital
22 Apr 2013 - 10:02 by Local Press Report
YANGON (The Myanmar Times) — Yangon City Development Committee is working with Shwe Taung Development Company and a South Korean firm to develop new water resources for Yangon. While YCDC supplies 150 million gallons of
Bulgaria Announces Participation in World Water Summit 2013
22 Apr 2013 - 09:53 by Local Press Report
SOFIA (Publics.bg) — Bulgaria’s deputy-minister of regional development and public works Dobromir Simidchiev will attend the annual conference World Water Summit 2013, the press office of the ministry announced.
India Seeks Alliance With Neighbors on Common Rivers
19 Apr 2013 - 08:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — Representatives from India, Bhutan and Bangladesh gathered this week for the first working group on water resources and hydropower in the Brahmaputra and Ganges river basins.
Forest Fires Threaten Water Sources in Honduras
19 Apr 2013 - 08:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS — The intense forest fires currently burning in Honduras are affecting the main water sources in the region.
$260 Billion Lost Each Year Due to Lack of Sanitation: World Bank
19 Apr 2013 - 09:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — An estimated $260 billion USD is lost every year from a lack of access to sanitation, according to the World Bank.
Sosnowiec, Poland Unveils $20 Million USD Sewage Network Investment
19 Apr 2013 - 08:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Poland, SOSNOWIEC — Sosnowiec municipality in southern Poland is planning to build 18 kilometers of new sewage networks and three sewage pumps, and to modernize its existing sewage infrastructure as part of a $20 mill
Expert Says Russia Should Bring Back Housing Ministry to Help Tackle Water Crisis
19 Apr 2013 - 08:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MOSCOW, Russia — A Russian water expert has recommended that the Russian government tackle the growing crisis in the country's water industry by re-establishing the former Ministry of Housing.
Kuwait Provides Bahrain With $1.3 Billion for Development Projects
19 Apr 2013 - 08:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT — The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) this week signed $1.3 billion USD worth of funding agreements with the Bahraini government.
Kenya’s New President Plans Water, Agriculture Reforms
19 Apr 2013 - 10:34 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — In his maiden speech to Parliament on April 16, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced plans to increase irrigated agriculture in order to achieve food security in the country.
Indonesian Textile Facility Polluting Citarum River: Greenpeace
19 Apr 2013 - 08:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Indonesia, JAKARTA — A report released this week by environmental group Greenpeace International reveals that a large textile facility in Indonesia associated with a number of global fashion brands is releasing a wide
Heavy Rains Ease Water Shortage Concerns in Taiwan
19 Apr 2013 - 09:29 by Local Press Report
TAIPEI (China Post) — Days of heavy rain in Taiwan last week helped ease the country's water shortage, but officials cautioned Thursday that concern remains as a dry weather pattern could lie ahead.
New Sewage Vacuum Saves Energy, Cost
19 Apr 2013 - 10:15 by Local Press Report
ABU DHABI (Emirates 24/7) — An environment friendly system that depends on vacuuming sewerage water saves up to 60 per cent of efforts, cost, and energy needed to sewer waste water from residential and commercial premises t
Jamaica's NWC Blames Power Cuts for Water Supply Disruptions
19 Apr 2013 - 09:27 by Local Press Report
KINGSTON (Go-Jamaica) — The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising that frequent fluctuations in the power supply to the Tulloch Springs/Rio Cobre Water Supply System is affecting service to customers in Kingston, St
UK Water, Wastewater Experts Head to Libya
19 Apr 2013 - 09:47 by Local Press Report
TRIPOLI (Libya Herald) — A trade delegation of UK companies from the water and wastewater sectors will be in Tripoli from Saturday for industry meetings. The three-day mission, led by British Water – the trade assoc
Russia's RusHydro Selects New Board
19 Apr 2013 - 09:44 by Local Press Report
MOSCOW (Hydro World) — he shareholders of top Russian hydropower company RusHydro elected a new board of directors at an extraordinary general meeting on Friday, RIA Novosti reported. The shareholders reelected fi
Kazakh Dams to Increase Hydropower, Tension With Uzbekistan
19 Apr 2013 - 09:40 by Local Press Report
ASTANA (Hydro World) — Launch of both Kambar-Ata hydropower plants will allow to additionally produce up to 6.3 billion kWh of power annually.
K-Water Takes Another Step Closer to Angat Dam
19 Apr 2013 - 10:30 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Business Inquirer) — Korea Water Resources Corp.
Climate Change Manageable in Latin America
19 Apr 2013 - 09:36 by Local Press Report
SANTIAGO (Fresh Fruit Portal) — New climatic scenarios will have implications not only for food production but also global trade. Dr.
New Kenyan President Pledges to Upgrade Basic Services in Slums
18 Apr 2013 - 08:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — New Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 15 reaffirmed his commitment to carry out upgrade projects in slum areas in order to ensure that residents have access to low-cost housing as well as ba
Chinese Company Can Re-Bid for Uganda’s Karuma Dam Despite Controversy
18 Apr 2013 - 09:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KAMPALA, Uganda — China International Water and Electrical Corporation (CWE), which has been accused of falsifying information in the bidding process for the $1.2 billion USD, 600-megawatt Karuma Hydropower Project,
French Development Agency Lends Egypt $75 Million for Water Projects
18 Apr 2013 - 08:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian government on March 14 signed a $75 million USD loan agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) for drinking water and sanitation projects in southern Egypt.
Delhi, Chandigarh Ask Major Consumers to Use Recycled Water, Curb Consumption
18 Apr 2013 - 08:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — With water scarcity looming in several northern Indian cities, local authorities have asked large-scale users to curb water consumption and find ways to increase use of recycled water.
Conagua Announces 25-Year Water Supply Plan for Mexico City
18 Apr 2013 - 08:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s National Water Commission (Conagua) has announced a new plan to ensure water supply in Mexico’s Federal District for the next 25 years.
Ukrainian, Russian Scientists Use Worms for Sewage Waste Disposal
18 Apr 2013 - 08:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Ukraine, KYIV — Scientists in Ukraine and Russia have announced completion of a new process for safely disposing of the dry residual waste left in sewage treatment plants.
WaterAid Joins UN’s Water Action Hub
18 Apr 2013 - 09:21 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — International water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) NGO WaterAid announced this week that it has joined the United Nations’ Water Action Hub, an online platform that allows users to identify poten
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
Chinese Official Denies Water Rate Hike
18 Apr 2013 - 09:28 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Water World) — There are no plans to hike water prices in China even though the chairman of the water authority had earlier suggested that rates should be at least 10 times higher to "be raised between 30 to 40
Tanzania to Allocate $2.5 Million for Shinyanga Water Project
18 Apr 2013 - 09:53 by Local Press Report
DODOMA (Tanzania Daily News) — The Tanzanian government will during the coming fiscal year of 2013/2014 allocate $2.5 million USD for implementation of the second phase to supply water to villages along the main water pipel
Azersu Increases Access in Azerbaijan Town
18 Apr 2013 - 09:25 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Azerbaijan’s national water operator Azersu OJSC continues reconstruction of water supply and sewer systems in large cities and regions of the country in accordance with the State Program of Soci
Vietnam Environment Organization Petitions Against Hydropower Projects
18 Apr 2013 - 09:43 by Local Press Report
HANOI (Vietnam Net Bridge) — The Vietnam River Network (VRN), a well-known environment protection organization, has officially petitioned to remove the Dong Nai 6 and Dong Nai 6A projects from the hydropower plant developmen
Brazilian Court Halts Military-Backed Dam Assessment
18 Apr 2013 - 09:23 by Local Press Report
SAO PAULO (Mongabay.com) — A federal court in Brazil has suspended the use of military and police personnel during technical research on the controversial São Luíz do Tapajós Dam in the Brazilian Amazon.
Regional Environmental Security of the Caspian Sea Meeting Held
18 Apr 2013 - 09:40 by Local Press Report
ASHGABAT (Trend News Agency) — The meeting of authorized representatives of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan on environmental security of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan completed its work on Wednesday.
Mexican Plans to Increase Fracking Could Face Water Shortages
18 Apr 2013 - 09:36 by Local Press Report
MEXICO CITY (Inter Press Service) — Mexico plans to expand shale gas exploration this year, but it could run into a shortage of water, which is essential to hydraulic fracturing or fracking, the method used to capture natural gas f
Uganda to Meet Water MDG
18 Apr 2013 - 09:31 by Local Press Report
KAMPALA (The New Vision) — Uganda is likely to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target for access to safe water, but it is off track on sanitation, according to Prof.
Russian Finance Ministry Downgrades Growth Forecasts; Water, Sewage Industries to Be Hit Hard
17 Apr 2013 - 08:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MOSCOW, Russia — On April 11 the Russian Ministry of Finance again downgraded its growth forecasts for the country’s economy this year.
Sri Lankan Government to Prioritize Agricultural Water Supply in Jaffna-Kilinochchi Project
17 Apr 2013 - 07:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Sri Lankan government will prioritize agricultural water supply in the Kilinochchi district under the major Jaffna-Kilinochchi Water Supply and Sanitation Project, which will be completed in 20
Ecosystems Under Threat in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
17 Apr 2013 - 07:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, HANOI — Ecosystems in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have already suffered damage due to exploitation of resources, and plans for large dams will only increase the level of damage, according to more than 200 exper
Chile’s Aguas Andinas Presents $130 Million Investment Plan
17 Apr 2013 - 07:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHILE, SANTIAGO — Chilean water supply and wastewater company Aguas Andinas last week presented a $130 million USD investment plan focused on dealing with the impacts of climate change.
