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8 Jun 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan
Dushanbe Conference Opens
Through resolution 75/212 by the United Nations General Assembly, the Dushanbe Conference has been mandated to function as a preparatory conference for a major UN water conference which will take place in New York in March 2023.
2 Jun 2022 QUETTA, Pakistan
Cholera Outbreak In Balochistan Triggered By Lack Of Clean Drinking Water
Nearly 3,000 cases and 6 deaths from cholera have been reported in Balochistan, mostly attributed to drought and human-cattle water sharing.
2 Jun 2022 JAKARTA, Indonesia
Prioritise Water And Sanitation For Health, Climate And TheEconomy
‘Building Forward Better for Recovery and Resilience’ seen as a critical opportunity to link water and sanitation with other sectors with a view to the transversal integration of water and sanitation across government policies.
17 May 2022 DELHI
Record Temperatures Hit Delhi
While heatwaves are common in India, especially in May and June, summer began early this year with high temperatures from March, when the first heatwave arrived. Average maximum temperatures for the month were the highest in 122 years.
14 May 2022 DELHI, India
Mapping "Extinct" Water Bodies
The city of Delhi has embarked on a programme to protect wetlands against further encroachments and to restore wetlands where possible.
11 May 2022 TOKYO
Fukushima Water Release: IAEA Releases First Report
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Task Force is satisfied that TEPCO and government have identified appropriate steps in preparation for contaminated water release scheduled for 2023.
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".
30 Mar 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
India, Pakistan Exchange Views At Indus Commission Meeting
Infrastructure development, data sharing data and release of (un)treated wastewater among topics discussed between India and Pakistan.
5 Mar 2022 TOKYO, Japan
IAEA To Inspect Fukushima Water Release Plans
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will monitor release and verify safety of Fukushima contaminated water release into South Pacific ocean.
22 Feb 2022 TEHRAN
Iran DoE Official Frets For Reptiles In Local Water Resources
Lives of reptiles and amphibians in Iran water resources are under threat due to habitat destruction, water contamination, sewage inflow, and poisoning. Many species affected almost to extinction.
29 Jan 2022 SANA'A, Yemen
Saudi Attacks Water Facilities In Yemen
New attacks target water facilities that supply 200,000; Yemeni official declaim "war crimes".
18 Jan 2022 LHOKSUKON, Indonesia
Catastrophic Floods In Aceh Region
Heavy rain displaces 30,000; deforestation contributing factor to mudslides; downslope rice crop failure feared