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1 Aug 2022 ISLAMABAD

Pakistan: Mango Harvest Hard Hit

The total harvest is yet to be measured, but production is already short by at least 20 to 40 per cent in most areas, according to Gohram Baloch, a senior official at the Sindh provincial government's agriculture department.

1 Aug 2022 CAIRO, Egypt

EU Grants $120 Million USD To Support Egypt’s Water And Energy Sectors

Financing will support two key sectors to deliver ambitious plans that aim to accelerate sustainable management of water resources and further develop desalination and wastewater treatment projects.

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.

28 Jul 2022 BRUSSELS, Belgium

Europe Struggles With Drought

European Commission's Vice-President for Inter-Institutional Relations has called for increased investment in sustainable soil management, drought-resistant crops and vegetation cover.

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 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.

28 Jul 2022 SANA'A, Yemen

Pressing Water And Food Needs In Yemen

Multiple and mutually reinforcing humanitarian emergencies are extant: the conflict is inflicting civilian casualties and causing internal displacements, while the devaluation of the rial and the rise in global food prices have exacerbated food insecurity.

5 Jul 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

Dushanbe Declaration Sets The Course For New York

The Dushanbe Declaration emphasises the relationships between water, climate change, and disaster risk reduction, mentioning water in the context of national adaptation plans and climate finance.

3 Jul 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

Water And Climate Coalition Leaders Approve Action Plan

Greater integration between the global water and climate agenda approved in new Action Plan endorsed by Leaders of Water and Climate Coalition.

3 Jul 2022 EVANSTON IL, United States

Study Finds Water And Food Insecurity Go Hand In Hand

Gallup World Poll 2020 data examined by Northwestern University and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO: individuals experiencing water insecurity were up to 3 times more likely to experience food insecurity.

3 Jul 2022 THE HAGUE, Netherlands

Three Priorities For Iraq’s Water Sector

With the election of a new parliament and the formation of a new government, the researchers argue, some opportunities are being opened to develop new policies and initiatives in Iraq's water sector.

3 Jul 2022 THE HAGUE, Netherlands

COP 27 Water And Food Initiatives Take Shape

Action for Water Adaptation and Resilience (AWARE) and the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) initiatives are likely to obtain the status of presidential initiative and are therefore likely to take a prominent position within the COP 27 agenda.