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1 Aug 2022 TOKYO

Regulator Approves Release

The IAEA says the release, which will take place over many years and is not expected to begin before spring 2023, meets international standards and "will not cause any harm to the environment".

1 Aug 2022 ISLAMABAD

Pakistan: Mango Harvest Hard Hit

The total harvest is yet to be measured, but production is already short by at least 20 to 40 per cent in most areas, according to Gohram Baloch, a senior official at the Sindh provincial government's agriculture department.

28 Jul 2022 AMHERST MA, United States

Study Assesses Impact Of Lithium Mining On Water Resources

Lithium mining does reduce groundwater availability, but to a lesser extent than other sectors. The study focused on whether water supply would restock levels to compensate mining activity and found that this may depend on how old the water is, given that the recharge times for most aquifers in the

28 Jul 2022 OAKLAND CA, United States

Pacific Institute Launches Water Security Research Project

Pacific Institute's new Water and Climate Equity Strategy intends to provide tailored, evidence-based research and climate resilience strategies for communities at the forefront of water insecurity and climate change. 

28 Jul 2022 WASHINGTON DC, United States

US To Invest In Water Related Ecosystems

The new investment programme is aimed "to advance quantifiable and sustained water savings by protecting watersheds impacted by wildland fire, restoring aquatic habitats and stream beds, and advancing other environmental restoration projects to mitigate drought-related impacts.”

28 Jul 2022 BRUSSELS, Belgium

Europe Struggles With Drought

European Commission's Vice-President for Inter-Institutional Relations has called for increased investment in sustainable soil management, drought-resistant crops and vegetation cover.

28 Jul 2022 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil

Water Diplomacy Talks - A Call For Justice For Dam Disaster Victims

Water Diplomacy Talks is a series of guest columns written by participants in different parts of the international water community. 

Paulo Carvalho Shinji Yoshimoto has a master’s degree in development studies from the Geneva Graduate Institute specializing in Environment and Conflict. He is a Bertha Challenge Fellow, young LGBTQIA+ person, water activist, and co-lead of the World Youth Parliament for Water with experience working in International Organizations. Currently, Shinji has been travelling Brazil in a jeep-home, working with communities who are key in the protection of water resources.

28 Jul 2022 NEW YORK NY, United States

SDG 6 Special Event At The High-Level Political Forum

A safe and prosperous society depends on public health and those societies with better access to basic services are better equipped to cope with disruptions such as the pandemic. Leaders call for more strategic directions.

28 Jul 2022 BEIJING, China

China Gradually Adapting To Climate Change

Exceptionally heavy rainfall in May and June has been succeeded by exceptionally high temperatures in July. New policy documents emphasize monitoring climate risks in key productive sectors.

28 Jul 2022 BONN, Germany

Experts Launch Two Reports On Global Biodiversity

The 9th session of the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has  approved two reports: the Sustainable Use Assessment which reports on the sustainable use of wild species, and the Values Assessment, which reports on the diverse values and valuation of nature.

5 Jul 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

Dushanbe Declaration Sets The Course For New York

The Dushanbe Declaration emphasises the relationships between water, climate change, and disaster risk reduction, mentioning water in the context of national adaptation plans and climate finance.

3 Jul 2022 MEXICO CITY, Mexico

Federal Support To Incentivise Water Conservation

Mexico government announces support to incentivise water conservation.