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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).

30 Apr 2022 NEW YORK NY

Less Water For Cities. Globally.

São Paulo. Cape Town. Now Santiago and Los Angeles. Cities around the world are being forced to live with less water, as global warming melts glaciers, diminishes snow packs and exacerbates decades of water mismanagement. Not just less water for now. Maybe less water forever. Los Angeles and many of its suburbs will soon restrict outdoor watering to once a week — and if that doesn’t work, ban outdoor watering altogether...

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 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 SANTIAGO, Chile

Chile Sues Mine Operators Over Aquifer Damage

Specific mines operated by BHP, Antofagasta and Albemarle have been named in a lawsuit that claims the operators breached environmental protection, preservation, and conservation rules. Operators deny culpability.

18 Apr 2022 SEOUL

South Koreans Protest Water Release

The planned release of radioactive water from TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant has raised concerns across the region. South Korea officials looking for cooperative solution.

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 ISLAMABAD

USAID Invests In WASH Infrastructure In Pakistan

A new USAID-United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will build infrastructure to provide clean drinking water in districts of Tank (KP) and Umerkot (Sindh).

5 Apr 2022 DAKAR, Senegal

9th World Water Forum Adopts Blue Deal

Dakar Declaration another milestone on the Road to New York 2023.

5 Apr 2022 NAIROBI, Kenya

New $150 Million USD Water Infrastructure Investment For Kenya Towns

Regional investment in distribution network and sewerage system will alleviate supply issues, produce biogas, and assist in power production. An estimated 350,000 people to benefit.