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7 Jun 2022 DAKAR, Senegal

9th World Water Forum Synthesis Report Approved

The government of Senegal, the World Water Council, and the Executive Committee of the Forum have approved the synthesis report of the 9th World Water Forum. “A Blue Deal on water security and sanitation for peace and development”, summarises the results of a new form of integrated and results-oriented dialogue.

2 Jun 2022 RABAT

Minister Warns Of ‘Alarming’ Situation

Sharp decrease in rainfall, increase in temperatures, predictions of agricultural shortfall.

2 Jun 2022 GENEVA, Switzerland

Study Reveals Role Of Finance For Water In Fragile Sahelian Region

Water is a priority need for conflict-affected communities as well as a key to the revival of the rural economy. This report highlights that there is clear evidence of a willingness of the international community both to support the development efforts of the states in the region and to respond to humanitarian needs.

31 May 2022 KYIV, Ukraine

Ukraine: Water And Sanitation Services Continue To Deteriorate

Infrastructure key targets in conflict; authorities warning of outbreaks of disease. Shipments of aid to east of country especially difficult.

31 May 2022 PARIS, France

Drought In France Threatens Cereal Production

In France, imited winter rain in February and March has been followed by an exceptionally dry May. Two-thirds of France’s soils have been classified as ‘dry to very dry’, and more than 50% of the 16 French departments have already instituted water use restrictions.

25 May 2022 WASHINGTON DC, United States

Arctic Institute Attributes City Of Iqaluit’s Recurring Water Crises To Climate Change

Frequency of water crises attributed to climate change and poor water resource management. Low levels of precipitation and growing population contribute to unresolved problems.

25 May 2022 OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Insurgents Hit Water Infrastructure

Aid organisations in Burkina Faso have denounced a new strategy adopted by terrorist insurgents. At least 32 water facilities in the country have been destroyed, leaving 300,000 without water. These attacks have been intended to not just physically destroy water reservoirs, but also to sabotage water generators and to contaminate drinking water...

25 May 2022 BEIJING, China

80% Of World’s Farmland With Less Water By 2050, Says New Study

A new water scarcity indicator takes into account both blue water and green water and predicts that, given climate change, global agricultural water scarcity will worsen in up to 84% of the world's croplands.

17 May 2022 DELHI

Record Temperatures Hit Delhi

While heatwaves are common in India, especially in May and June, summer began early this year with high temperatures from March, when the first heatwave arrived. Average maximum temperatures for the month were the highest in 122 years.

12 May 2022 CAIRO, Egypt

Egypt Signs Cooperation Protocol With Netherlands

Integrated water resource management, deployment of modern water reuse technology and information sharing are embedded in new Egypt-Netherlands protocol.

12 May 2022 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates

UAE: Water Security Through Desalination Investment

The UAE has prioritized achievement of SDG 6 and has increased investment in desalination projects at a rate of 3 percent per annum in combination with other national strategic projects. Total investment in new plants has reached $2.1 Billion USD.

11 May 2022 MUSCAT

Major Oman Desal Project In Trials

Oman Water and Wastewater Services company has started the trial run for a new water pipeline project worth RO150 million ($388 million) from Sohar desalination plant to A’Dhahirah. Ibrahim Hamad Al Hasani, Senior Manager of the project said that the water pipeline is 230 km long and that 15 water tanks were built (with a capacity of 451,000 cu m) in the wilayats of Sohar, Ibri and Dhank...