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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 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.
28 Jul 2022 SANA'A, Yemen
Pressing Water And Food Needs In Yemen
Multiple and mutually reinforcing humanitarian emergencies are extant: the conflict is inflicting civilian casualties and causing internal displacements, while the devaluation of the rial and the rise in global food prices have exacerbated food insecurity.
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.
3 Jul 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan
Water And Climate Coalition Leaders Approve Action Plan
Greater integration between the global water and climate agenda approved in new Action Plan endorsed by Leaders of Water and Climate Coalition.