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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 GENEVA

DRC: ICRC Boosts Access To Safe Water

New approaches and partnerships are an essential component to increase the long-term stability of a region that has endured successive conflicts and crises for far too long.

2 Jun 2022 GENEVA

WHO Global Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Annual Report 2020

Summary information on WASH activities in 2020

2 Jun 2022 GENEVA, Switzerland

Study Reveals Role Of Finance For Water In Fragile Sahelian Region

Water is a priority need for conflict-affected communities as well as a key to the revival of the rural economy. This report highlights that there is clear evidence of a willingness of the international community both to support the development efforts of the states in the region and to respond to humanitarian needs.

2 Jun 2022 JAKARTA, Indonesia

Prioritise Water And Sanitation For Health, Climate And TheEconomy

‘Building Forward Better for Recovery and Resilience’ seen as a critical opportunity to link water and sanitation with other sectors with a view to the transversal integration of water and sanitation across government policies.

31 May 2022 KYIV, Ukraine

Ukraine: Water And Sanitation Services Continue To Deteriorate

Infrastructure key targets in conflict; authorities warning of outbreaks of disease. Shipments of aid to east of country especially difficult.

25 May 2022 OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Insurgents Hit Water Infrastructure

Aid organisations in Burkina Faso have denounced a new strategy adopted by terrorist insurgents. At least 32 water facilities in the country have been destroyed, leaving 300,000 without water. These attacks have been intended to not just physically destroy water reservoirs, but also to sabotage water generators and to contaminate drinking water...

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.

17 May 2022 LONDON

Environmental Scandal: Raw Sewage In English Swimming Waters

160,000 hours of raw sewage release in England; 57,804 hours of raw sewage release in Wales. Statistics compiled using Environmental Agency data.

12 May 2022 LONDON

Exponential Growth In Desalination Industry Predicted Through 2027

Unconventional water resources, such as desalinated water, are expected to play and the worldwide desalination industry is expected to in excess of 30 percent from 2021 through 2027.

12 May 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom

Are Water Issues Stranding Assets?

Examination of responses to CDP's survey suggests that both corporations and the financial institutions that support them are exposed to operating risks associated with water and well as more "hidden" risk associated with asset stranding and shareholder lawsuits for corporate mismanagement of water risk.

3 May 2022 HAMILTON, Canada

New Africa Assessment: Slow To No Progress

UN University has launched a first-of-its-kind assessment of water security in Africa and the results are alarming. Reliable data is limited; in some cases, "progress" has to be "guesstimated".