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19 Oct 2021 CORVALLIS OR, United States

COP26: The Stakes For The Water Community

How far water has moved in the climate agenda, and what is different in Glasgow from past climate conferences?

We hear from John Matthews, Executive Director of the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation.

4 Oct 2021 BONN

How Fairtrade Farmers Cope With Climate Change?

Regional variations in climate will affect smallholders. No silver bullets to assist in survival.

4 Oct 2021 SACRAMENTO CA

California Will Consider Mandatory Water Restrictions In Event Of Dry Winter

State government is preparing for mandatory restrictions

4 Oct 2021 SYDNEY

Sydney Faces Water Shortage Within 20 Years

Increased desalination, stormwater recycling and ne efficiency measures recommended.

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

4 Oct 2021 BRUSSELS, Belgium

EU Policies Unable To Reduce Agricultural Water Use

Mismatch of policy and practice has led to uncertainty about sustainability of water use in EU agriculture.

4 Oct 2021 DAMASCUS, Syria

Syria: What 10 Years Of Conflict Means For Water, Sanitation

ICRC assesses impact of a decade of war on infrastructure, water availability and quality, and hampered relief efforts.

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.

29 Sep 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States

Guterres Warns Of Conflict Caused By Water Crisis

Secretary-General warns UN Security Council of the possibility of increasing climate-related conflict 

28 Sep 2021 St Helena CA

Scorched, Parched and Now Uninsurable: California Wine Country

Desperation has pushed some growers to spray sunscreen on grapes, to try to prevent roasting, while others are irrigating with treated wastewater from toilets and sinks because reservoirs are dry.

27 Sep 2021 GENEVA, Switzerland

Lessons From The Sahel On Water Security And Water Diplomacy

Water as a source of interstate conflicts, and key to resolution...global and African insights into water diplomacy.