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30 Apr 2022 DAMASCUS, Syria
Syrian Rights Group Protests Euphrates Water Flow Reduction
Turkey's continued control of Euphrates River flows will a cause environmental and humanitarian catastrophe in face of severe drought in Syria. Unprecedented water shortages exacting toll on farmers and livestock producers.
30 Apr 2022 TEHRAN, Iran
Severe Water Shortages Predicted For Tehran
City's water storage off 30 percent, consumption up approximately 90 percent. Twenty demonstrators against a water transfer project sentenced to 7 years in prison and 74 lashes.
26 Apr 2022 BISKEK, Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan Signs $100 Million USD Agreement For Modernization Program
Celebrating 30 years of cooperation, the government of Krygyzstan and the World Bank agree $100 Million USD financing for modernization programs in improve access and public health.
26 Apr 2022 TEHRAN, Iran
Iran Increases Pressure On Afghanistan To Comply With 1973 Treaty
Instability in Afghanistan has prevented implementation of 1973 water treaty to Iran’s satisfaction. New talks have not achieved a new agreement.
26 Apr 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan
The Dushanbe Process: Supporting The Decade For Action On Water
The government of Tajikistan shares the background of the Dushanbe Process and how the second conference is now considered a stepping stone on the "Road To New York".
21 Apr 2022 BEIJING
China: $5.6 Billion USD For Water Conservation Projects
China Development Bank and Agricultural Development Bank of China are focusing on major water conservation projects, including flood prevention, disaster relief, rural water supply and others. Funds have already been released.
21 Apr 2022 TEL AVIV, Israel
Sea Of Galilee Nearly Full
Government to reverse water flow through 60 year old network of tunnels and pipes to fill Sea of Galilee to capacity with desalinated water. Project subject to criticism from humanitarians and environmentalists.
18 Apr 2022 SEOUL
South Koreans Protest Water Release
The planned release of radioactive water from TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant has raised concerns across the region. South Korea officials looking for cooperative solution.
18 Apr 2022 NUR SULTAN
New Water Code For Kazakhstan
Irrigation systems, hydraulic structures, legislation to be part of new Water Code to be submitted in 2023.
18 Apr 2022 AMMAN
Jordan And FAO Agree $25 Million USD Grant
The $33.25 million project aims to enhance infrastructure to maximise the optimal use of water and rationalise its consumption, spread awareness related to dealing with water scarcity, and enable the private sector to market and sell technologies which serve water managing, saving and harvesting.
18 Apr 2022 BAKU
Israel To Design Water Plan For Azerbaijan
Mekorot to create and design a water master plan for the Azerbaijan agriculture sector.
18 Apr 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
Pakistan: Significant Water Shortages Reported
Officials in Pakistan cite low levels of rain and snow throughout winter as cause for severe water shortages in Punjab and Sindh provinces. Civil demonstrations continue.