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1 Aug 2022 TOKYO

Regulator Approves Release

The IAEA says the release, which will take place over many years and is not expected to begin before spring 2023, meets international standards and "will not cause any harm to the environment".

1 Aug 2022 BEIRUT

Lebanon: Children's Health At Risk

UNICEF has updated its report on Lebanon and says public sector providers ­have been unable to provide sufficient water to their customers, largely as a result of the power crisis, but also because they are unable to afford parts, repairs and diesel, amid spiraling inflation.

30 Jul 2022 CARTAGENA, Colombia

Strategic Post-Covid Cooperation On Water In Latin America And The Caribbean

A new study to deepen the understanding of the relationship of Covid-19 with water resources and to summarise the progress and lessons learned on water management and governance in Latin America during the post-pandemic period is underway.

30 Jul 2022 YORK, United Kingdom

Pharmaceutical Waste Endangering World’s Rivers

Forty-three percent of the world's rivers have levels of pharmaceutical pollution that are of concern.

30 Jul 2022 LUSAKA, Zambia

“Game Changer” National Water Investment Programme Launched In Zambia

Zambia launches Water Investment Programme to enhance job creation through gender sensitive investments in water security, industrialisation and climate resilient development.

28 Jul 2022 AMHERST MA, United States

Study Assesses Impact Of Lithium Mining On Water Resources

Lithium mining does reduce groundwater availability, but to a lesser extent than other sectors. The study focused on whether water supply would restock levels to compensate mining activity and found that this may depend on how old the water is, given that the recharge times for most aquifers in the

28 Jul 2022 AMMAN, Jordan

Tensions Rise Between Israelis And Palestinians Over Water

Tensions between Palestinians and Israelis are rising and protests have been held against water shortages in the month of July.

28 Jul 2022 KYIV, Ukraine

Uncertainty Surrounds Cholera Outbreak In Mariupol

There are unverified reports of cholera outbreaks in Mariupol as the city has no working water system only 3-5% of the population has access to water.

28 Jul 2022 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil

Water Diplomacy Talks - A Call For Justice For Dam Disaster Victims

Water Diplomacy Talks is a series of guest columns written by participants in different parts of the international water community. 

Paulo Carvalho Shinji Yoshimoto has a master’s degree in development studies from the Geneva Graduate Institute specializing in Environment and Conflict. He is a Bertha Challenge Fellow, young LGBTQIA+ person, water activist, and co-lead of the World Youth Parliament for Water with experience working in International Organizations. Currently, Shinji has been travelling Brazil in a jeep-home, working with communities who are key in the protection of water resources.

28 Jul 2022 TALINN, Estonia

Helsinki Convention Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

The Helsinki convention is known amongst other things for its protection of water quality and water related ecosystems, as well as its broad protection of groundwater sources. Its framework provides the broad parameters for cooperation under which many more detailed agreements are negotiated at river basin level.

28 Jul 2022 BEIJING, China

China Gradually Adapting To Climate Change

Exceptionally heavy rainfall in May and June has been succeeded by exceptionally high temperatures in July. New policy documents emphasize monitoring climate risks in key productive sectors.

28 Jul 2022 BONN, Germany

Experts Launch Two Reports On Global Biodiversity

The 9th session of the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has  approved two reports: the Sustainable Use Assessment which reports on the sustainable use of wild species, and the Values Assessment, which reports on the diverse values and valuation of nature.