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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".

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).

26 Apr 2022 BISKEK, Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Signs $100 Million USD Agreement For Modernization Program

Celebrating 30 years of cooperation, the government of Krygyzstan and the World Bank agree $100 Million USD financing for modernization programs in improve access and public health.

26 Apr 2022 KYIV, Ukraine

Weaponising Water In Ukraine

Direct bombing of water infrastructure facilities and electricity cuts and other indirect conflict-related damaged has severely reduced water supplies throughout the country. UNICEF concerned about rising occurrence of water-borne diseases.

26 Apr 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

The Dushanbe Process: Supporting The Decade For Action On Water

The government of Tajikistan shares the background of the Dushanbe Process and how the second conference is now considered a stepping stone on the "Road To New York".

21 Apr 2022 BEIJING

China: $5.6 Billion USD For Water Conservation Projects

China Development Bank and Agricultural Development Bank of China are focusing on major water conservation projects, including flood prevention, disaster relief, rural water supply and others. Funds have already been released.

21 Apr 2022 TEL AVIV, Israel

Sea Of Galilee Nearly Full

Government to reverse water flow through 60 year old network of tunnels and pipes to fill Sea of Galilee to capacity with desalinated water. Project subject to criticism from humanitarians and environmentalists.

18 Apr 2022 LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg

EIB Approves Loans For Belgium And Ireland

The Board of EIB has approved over $500 Million USD in new water infrastructure investment in the region. In addition a new EU guarantee programme will enable EIB to expand lending programs in the water sector.

17 Apr 2022 LAUSANNE, Switzerland

Solar-powered Water Purification Effective In Removing E.Coli

New research develops water filter that is proven to remove all bacterial pathogens. Could be applied to remove micro pollutants as well.

12 Apr 2022 PASADENA CA, United States

Satellite Data To Monitor Aquifer Water Loss

Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have developed a new model to assess how underground water levels are depleted and regenerated. Specific data is now available on a month-to-month basis.

12 Apr 2022 ACCRA

Government Discloses Reduction In Non-revenue Water

Improvements in revenue collection attributable to replacement of obsolete meters and additional investments in infrastructure over past 5 years.

12 Apr 2022 PUNE

Desalination Market Expected To Double Before 2030

Water desalination market is expected to more than double in size before 2030 to $28 Billion USD due to population growth, water deficit, and technological development.