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8 Jun 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

Dushanbe Conference Opens

Through resolution 75/212 by the United Nations General Assembly, the Dushanbe Conference has been mandated to function as a preparatory conference for a major UN water conference which will take place in New York in March 2023.

7 Jun 2022 DAKAR, Senegal

9th World Water Forum Synthesis Report Approved

The government of Senegal, the World Water Council, and the Executive Committee of the Forum have approved the synthesis report of the 9th World Water Forum. “A Blue Deal on water security and sanitation for peace and development”, summarises the results of a new form of integrated and results-oriented dialogue.

2 Jun 2022 RABAT

Minister Warns Of ‘Alarming’ Situation

Sharp decrease in rainfall, increase in temperatures, predictions of agricultural shortfall.

2 Jun 2022 BEIRUT, Lebanon

Lebanon Imposes Water Rationing

The shortage of fuel and recurring power cuts are severely hindering the country’s working water pumps; should a pumping station go out of service, it will not be possible to secure the funds to repair it.

31 May 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom

Report Warns Major Cities Face Increasing Risk Of Drought

Major population centres, globally, face increasing water scarcity due to population growth and climate change; warns of health risks associated with poor quality water.

31 May 2022 PARIS, France

Drought In France Threatens Cereal Production

In France, imited winter rain in February and March has been followed by an exceptionally dry May. Two-thirds of France’s soils have been classified as ‘dry to very dry’, and more than 50% of the 16 French departments have already instituted water use restrictions.  

31 May 2022 KARACHI, Pakistan

India-Pakistan Talks Over Water Management On Hold

India is withholding information from Pakistan on the planned hydro project on the Chenab River in violation of the provisions of the Indus River Treaty. Talks have stalled while heatwave is devastating agriculture outputs downstream.

25 May 2022 WASHINGTON DC, United States

Arctic Institute Attributes City Of Iqaluit’s Recurring Water Crises To Climate Change

Frequency of water crises attributed to climate change and poor water resource management. Low levels of precipitation and growing population contribute to unresolved problems.

25 May 2022 SANTIAGO, Chile

Chile: Amid Drought, Mines Struggle To Find Water Resources

Chile's copper and lithium producers resort to desalination, water re-use, shorter showers. Government struggles to find balance global climate policies and economic benefit of mining.

25 May 2022 BEIJING, China

80% Of World’s Farmland With Less Water By 2050, Says New Study

A new water scarcity indicator takes into account both blue water and green water and predicts that, given climate change, global agricultural water scarcity will worsen in up to 84% of the world's croplands.

17 May 2022 DELHI

Record Temperatures Hit Delhi

While heatwaves are common in India, especially in May and June, summer began early this year with high temperatures from March, when the first heatwave arrived. Average maximum temperatures for the month were the highest in 122 years.

3 May 2022 STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Water Diplomacy Talks - Integrating Water Management Across Sectors And Scales

Water Diplomacy Talks and OOSKAnews Voices are a series of guest columns written by participants in different parts of the international water community. 

Marianne Kjellén (PhD), Senior Water Advisor, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), works with UNDP’s Water & Ocean Governance Programme at the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support. In UNDP’s Global Policy Network (GPN) Marianne contributes with thought leadership, policy advocacy and technical support on water governance. She engages with global and international processes and supports project implementation and oversight on water governance-related substance. Prior to re-joining the UNDP in 2016, she worked for the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the Stockholm University and many years for the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).