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1 Oct 2021 GENEVA, Switzerland

Joint Agreement On Senegal – Mauritanian Aquifer Basin

A new permanent mechanism to be established for cooperative management of the aquifer system, including both a legal and an institutional framework for cooperation.

29 Sep 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States

US Funding To Yemen In Midst Of Growing Tensions Over Water, Electricity Shortages

Support aims to help Yemen nationals have access to clean water, food, health, sanitation and education.

21 Sep 2021 New York New York

Ninety Percent Of Children In MENA Live With High Water Stress

Water scarcity is having a profound impact on children and families, starting with their health and nutrition, also increasingly becoming a driver for conflicts and displacement.

21 Jul 2021 Washington DC, United States

US Drought Brings Wildfires, Water Shortages, Crop Failure

As the west of the US swelters and burns under sustained drought conditions, there are wider implications for national security and global food prices. Water levels in the Colorado River system are dangerously low and states are bickering over access to irrigation waters.

2 Jul 2021 New York, United States

UN Targets Freshwater Bodies In Decade Of Ecosystem Restoration

UNEP's decade of ecosystem restoration is underway with a rallying cry to replant and protect forests, clean up rivers and seas and implement sweeping reformations of agriculture. Armed with reports identifying a $4.1 Trillion USD financing gap while promising a 30-fold return on investment, UNEP and the UNFAO call on the public and private sectors to massively scale up their efforts, while setting out mechanism to monitor and measure progress over the next 10 years. Freshwater is one of 8 major types of ecosystems suffering from dangerous levels of degradation.

27 May 2021 New York, United States

"Water Under Fire": UNICEF Report Calls For End To WASH Attacks

UNICEF publishes the third in its series of reports on the devastating impacts on children caused when water and sanitation infrastructure is compromised during conflict. Urges adherence to humanitarian and human rights law as well as improved monitoring and advocacy.

26 May 2021 Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan Drought: Microchip Lead Times Soar As Curbs On Water Use Tighten

Global industries face escalating microchip supply chain bottlenecks as Taiwan continues to ration water in the face of the worst drought in 56 years. The island nation has had no significant rainfall in more than a year.

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.

25 May 2021 Tel Aviv, Israel

Israeli Attacks on Gaza Leave 800,000 Palestinians Without Piped Water

Aid agencies ramp up water aid to Gaza following ceasefire. Substantial damage to critical infrastructure leaves hundreds of thousands in need of humanitarian assistance. Rush to restore basic water, sanitation and hygiene services.

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.

22 Apr 2021 Mogadishu

Call For Aid As Somalia Faces Severe Drought

Somalia teeters on the brink of another humanitarian disaster as the country continues to struggle with drought, devastating locusts and the effects of COVID-19.

"If the rains don’t come, I don’t know how people and livestock will survive."

24 Mar 2021 EDINBURGH, United Kingdom

Exploring The Non-market Value Of Water To Society: aquaNOW Audience

OOSKAnews and Scotland, the Hydro Nation, brought together panelists for a discussion on different ways we value water.

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Happy World Water Day, 2021!