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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 LAGOS, Nigeria

Lagos’ Drinking Water Contaminated With Microplastics

Lagos is Africa’s second largest city and 90% of its 15 million inhabitants rely on boreholes for drinking water. The study found very high concentrations of microplastics in the drinking water and even more in industrially active areas.

25 May 2022 SANTIAGO, Chile

Chile: Amid Drought, Mines Struggle To Find Water Resources

Chile's copper and lithium producers resort to desalination, water re-use, shorter showers. Government struggles to find balance global climate policies and economic benefit of mining.

17 May 2022 LONDON

Environmental Scandal: Raw Sewage In English Swimming Waters

160,000 hours of raw sewage release in England; 57,804 hours of raw sewage release in Wales. Statistics compiled using Environmental Agency data.

14 May 2022 DAVIS CA, United States

Terrestrial Parasites Found In Oceans

New research indicates terrestrial parasites can adhere to microbeads and microfibers and travel long distances in the ocean. These can be toxic for marine life and humans.

14 May 2022 DELHI, India

Mapping "Extinct" Water Bodies

The city of Delhi has embarked on a programme to protect wetlands against further encroachments and to restore wetlands where possible.

12 May 2022 LONDON

Exponential Growth In Desalination Industry Predicted Through 2027

Unconventional water resources, such as desalinated water, are expected to play and the worldwide desalination industry is expected to in excess of 30 percent from 2021 through 2027.

12 May 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom

Are Water Issues Stranding Assets?

Examination of responses to CDP's survey suggests that both corporations and the financial institutions that support them are exposed to operating risks associated with water and well as more "hidden" risk associated with asset stranding and shareholder lawsuits for corporate mismanagement of water risk.

11 May 2022 TOKYO

Fukushima Water Release: IAEA Releases First Report

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Task Force is satisfied that TEPCO and government have identified appropriate steps in preparation for contaminated water release scheduled for 2023.

11 May 2022 ACCRA

Fluoride Contamination Discovered In Ghana

An estimated 920,000 people in northern Ghana have been exposed to excessive amounts of fluoride in drinking water. Further contamination expected due to increased rates of evaporation.

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 ACCRA, Ghana

African, Caribbean, And Pacific Countries Develop Blue Economy Agenda

OACPS Ministers in charge of fisheries and aquaculture have adopted a strategic plan to remove key barriers to the Blue Economy which is an initiative of coastal states that focuses on the sustainable use of the marine and coastal environment.