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30 Nov 2021 Tehran, Iran

Multiple Arrests Follow Violent Iran Water Protests

The 27 November protest in the central-Iran city (pop 2 million) was the biggest since the outbreak commenced 9 November.

21 Nov 2021 DAMASCUA, Syria

Turkey Blocks Khabur River: Millions Affected

Climate change-linked extreme drought, continued armed conflict in the region, and up-stream blockage aggravate water shortages in rural Syria.

21 Nov 2021 NEW YORK NY, United States

Valuing Your Toilet On World Water Day

On World Toilet Day 2021, the UN reflects on the value of a toilet and calls for significant investment across the entire "sanitation chain" in order to achieve SDG6 by 2030.

15 Nov 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom

New Climate Risk Assessment Tool For Mortgage Lenders Released

Thirty-four million UK residential and commercial addresses assessed for climate risk exposure: mortgage lenders and borrowers at risk of sharply increasing insurance costs before 2060.

9 Nov 2021 Washington DC, United States

Up to 42,000 Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Could Be Polluting US Water

New report quantifies toxic "forever chemicals" in US water as USEPA strengthens testing requirements.

4 Nov 2021 DUNDEE, United Kingdom

From Scotland - Climate Change and Water: The Missing Agenda At This Climate Conference

Climate Change and Water: The Missing Agenda at COP26.

UNESCO Centres gather.

Link to Video and Full Agenda are below.

4 Nov 2021 DAMASCUS, Syria

Climate Change And Conflict: 5 Million Without Access To Safe Water In Syria

Continuing drought, water service disruptions, lack of electricity, upstream dams on the Euphrates and operational interruptions at Alouk station contribute to crisis

3 Nov 2021 MOGADISHU, Somalia

Somalia Launches National Water Resources Strategy

Wide consultation to develop new plan based on IWRM principles and to introduce water governance and climate resilience processes

2 Nov 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom

Report And Video: Experts Engage On Water Solutions For Our Changing Climate

In the search for water solutions as our planet's climate changes, the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) together with the University of Strathclyde, the University of Dundee and OOSKAnews hosted a pre-COP26 seminar on water solutions for climate change.

2 Nov 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States

Three US Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Climate Change Impacts

Effects of climate change will increase competition for water resources, causing food scarcity and heightening social tensions around the world within 20 to 30 years.

31 Oct 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom

Report And Video: Water Security Under Climate Change

High-level Forum, Glasgow, pre-COP26 (recorded footage is linked): On the eve of COP26, Ministers, heads of international organisations, leading figures from public and private sectors, eminent academics from different parts of the world and from different disciplines, gathered to discuss water security challenges under climate change.

29 Oct 2021 SYDNEY, Australia

NSW Government Faces Legal Action Over Murray-Darling Water Plan

Precedent-setting legal action as NGO takes government to court over sharing plan. Too little water is allocatedfor the environment and downstream communities