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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.

1 Aug 2022 BETHLEHEM PA, United States

New Study Confirms Health Hazard Related To Lead In Water

New data reveals robust evidence of adverse health impacts of lead contaminated water. Among the findings: prenatal lead exposure increased the chance of low-birth-weight by 18% and increased the probability of preterm birth by 19%.

1 Aug 2022 NEW YORK NY, United States

UN General Assembly Recognises Human Right To A Healthy Environment

The new resolution affirms a right that had earlier been recognised as a part of international human rights law and procedures by the UN Human Rights Council but also creates new formal links to environmental agreements.

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.

28 Jul 2022 DETROIT MI, United States

Investment In Drinking Water Infrastructure Made Easy

A new tool to improve decision-making in the field of investments in drinking water drinking water investment has been developed in the United States.

28 Jul 2022 DELHI, India

Dangerous Levels Of Toxic Chemical Found In Indian Drinking Water

Levels of Nonylphenol ranging from 29.1 parts per billion (ppb) to 80.5 ppb were found in 15 samples taken across the country. A safe level is considered to be 0.33 ppb.

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.