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13 Feb 2022 KAMPALA, Uganda
Regional Water Forum: Importance Of Groundwater For Resilience
IGAD organizes 2nd Water Dialogue Forum on "Groundwater For Resilience"; the axis of groundwater for peace and stability, groundwater for climate change and resilience to drought
12 Feb 2022 ZAHEDAN
Iran Protesters Attack Afghan Trucks
Water disputes, that have been a source of contention in Afghan-Iranian relations for decades, are expected to be exacerbated by climate change. The economic situation in Afghanistan may make dispute resolution even more difficult.
5 Dec 2021 DAMASCUS, Syria
Climate Change And Conflict: 5 Million Without Access To Safe Water In Syria
Crisis comes on the back of a decade-old conflict, an economic crisis and struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
21 Nov 2021 DAMASCUA, Syria
Turkey Blocks Khabur River: Millions Affected
Climate change-linked extreme drought, continued armed conflict in the region, and up-stream blockage aggravate water shortages in rural Syria.
2 Nov 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States
Three US Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Climate Change Impacts
Effects of climate change will increase competition for water resources, causing food scarcity and heightening social tensions around the world within 20 to 30 years.
4 Oct 2021 KAMPALA, Uganda
Water Should Be At Centre Of African Climate Policies
Access to water and sanitation linked to climate change in new reports from WaterAid Nigeria
28 May 2021 Geneva, Switzerland
30 Million New Internally Displaced People In 2020 Due To Climate Change
Weather-related disaster triggered 3 times more displacements than conflict in 2020. The latest annual report by the IDMC focuses on climate change as a driver, and highlights need for better data and sustainable, locally owned solutions.
26 May 2021 MOGADISHU, Somalia
Somalia In 2021: Conflict, Climate Change, Human Displacement
Drought-like weather patterns, locust infestation and continued armed conflict challenge Somalia in 2021. UN agency calls for renewed efforts to respond and prepare.
7 May 2021 Vienna
Water As Climate-change Security Threat In SE Europe
Energy security, severe pollution from mining operations, flooding and water shortages could all lead to increased tensions in "one of the planet's warming hotspots".
1 May 2021 GENEVA
Aid Agencies Plead For Investment In Poverty And Hunger Alleviation, Climate Change Resilience
In an open letter to States and Leaders, the International Council of Voluntary Aid Agencies cites the widening gap between aid needed on an international scale and the limited resources being made available to address crises.
29 Apr 2021 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Interview: Water Is Lever For Shifting Gear On Climate Action
Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs of the Netherlands talks to us about his work, the Netherlands' unique approach to valuing water and the need for global cooperation to maximise the leverage of water both in mitigation of and adaptation for climate change.
14 Apr 2021 CAPE TOWN
South Africa To Miss Water Sustainable Development Goal?
Poor economic growth, a water deficit, poor monitoring and data collection, increasing pollution and water stress worsened by climate change contribute.