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4 Dec 2020 DAKAR, Senegal

Transboundary Cooperation on the Senegal-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin

The second meeting of the Regional Working Group (RWG) for transboundary cooperation on the Senegal-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin (SMAB) convening on 1 and 2 December, outlined the main operational axis for the implementation of the vision of the programme.In this region, transboundary cooperation is based on the integrated development of surface and groundwater resources using 50 years of experience in the cooperative management of the sub-region’s major rivers...

14 Oct 2019 KATHMANDU

How The "Sand Mafia" Operates In Nepal, India Rivers

Sand is a limited resource and the most mined mineral in the world in terms of volume and yet, its presence is taken for granted. As a result of the modernisation and growing urbanisation across South Asia, demand for sand has increased significantly in the region. With the demand likely to increase further, concerns over the sustainability and ecological viability of existing supply systems have forced a rethink on ways to effectively regulate the sandmining sector.

19 Mar 2019 GENEVA, Switzerland

"Leaving No One Behind": 2019 United Nations World Water Development Report

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2019 (WWDR), launched March 19 with the theme "Leaving No One Behind", argues that fulfilling the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation for all can also significantly contribute to the achievement of the broad set of goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: from food and energy security, to economic development and environmental sustainability...

6 Dec 2018 VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe

Partnership To Secure Africa Water Security Through Transboundary Infrastructure Projects

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) are partnering to support project preparation, transaction management, resource mobilization, advocacy, capacity development, research and knowledge sharing in the joint implementation of transboundary water projects in Africa...

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23 Oct 2017 NEW DELHI

Capital Region Lost 40% of Water Bodies in 42 years

Water bodies have decreased by a steep 40% in the national capital region (NCR) as a result of rapid urbanisation between 1972 and 2014, when the region saw a 17-fold rise in urban built-up areas, a study has revealed. At certain places, the complete transformation into an urban environment has led to an increase of 3 to 5 degrees in land surface temperature and 2 to 4 degrees in air temperature during this period.

26 Jun 2017 GURGAON

Gurgaon’s Water Table Shrinking

The city’s water table is shrinking by two metres or more every year, say water experts. “Because of the rapid urbanisation and concretisation, the city is extracting three times more the groundwater than it is recharging,” Vijender Singh Lamba, district hydrologist Gurgaon, said.

9 May 2016 PANAMA CITY, Panama

Panama’s IDAAN Launches Disconnection Campaign in Chiriqui

Panama’s National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewage Systems (IDAAN) will cut off water supply to 300 delinquent customers in the David District of the Chiriqui region on May 9th.Service suspensions will be carried out in Doleguita, San Mateo, Nuevo Vedado, Urbanisation San Antonio, Loma Linda, Victoriano Lorenzo, Riviera, Jubilación, David Center, Barrio San Jose, Florida, Villa Galo and Villa del Carmen...

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9 Apr 2014 SINGAPORE

Conversations With Water Leaders: Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman of the Board, Nestlé S.A. on Nestlé’s Water and Wastewater Management Practices

Thirteenth in a series, “Conversations With Water Leaders,” conducted by OOSKAnews in association with Singapore International Water Week.In this edition, Peter Brabeck, Chairman of the Board, Nestlé S.A., shares the concept of Creating Shared Value and how it can improve water and wastewater management...

22 Jan 2014 HANOI

Vietnam Needs $8.3 Billion to Upgrade Water Treatment: World Bank

Vietnam needs about US$8.3 billion to provide waste water treatment services to its 36 million urban residents by 2025, according to a World Bank report released yesterday. Over the last 20 years, the Government made considerable progress when it came to providing waste water services in urban areas, investing $500 million annually...

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19 Sep 2013 DHAKA

Destruction of Freshwater Sources in Bangladesh Threatens Food Security, Health

The country’s food security and public health will be in danger if the rivers and wetlands are destroyed at the present rate, experts said at a seminar yesterday. The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) and Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) jointly organised the seminar at BIP’s office in the capital...

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4 Sep 2013 BUDAPEST

Hungary to Hold Water Conference in October

The Budapest Water Summit will be held in Budapest between 8 and 11 October 2013. The Summit, organised by the Hungarian Government in cooperation with the UN System and the World Water Council, will be one of the major events of the year relating to water and sanitation. The main objective of the Budapest Water Summit is to take stock of the various developments, within and outside the UN System, in preparing water-related goals for the post Rio+20 development agenda...

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21 Aug 2013 MUMBAI

Indian Government Admits to Cost Escalations in Irrigation Tenders

The state government has denied any partiality in the appointment of contractors for irrigation projects but admitted to cost escalations in some bids, saying they were accepted at 40% more than the tender price. In its affidavit filed on Tuesday, the state said the contractor for Balganga project had originally bid at 55% more than the tender price set at Rs 354 crore and it was brought down to 40% after "negotiations''...

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