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8 Jun 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

Dushanbe Conference Opens

Through resolution 75/212 by the United Nations General Assembly, the Dushanbe Conference has been mandated to function as a preparatory conference for a major UN water conference which will take place in New York in March 2023.

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 GENEVA

WHO Global Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Annual Report 2020

Summary information on WASH activities in 2020

2 Jun 2022 BEIRUT, Lebanon

Lebanon Imposes Water Rationing

The shortage of fuel and recurring power cuts are severely hindering the country’s working water pumps; should a pumping station go out of service, it will not be possible to secure the funds to repair it.

2 Jun 2022 QUETTA, Pakistan

Cholera Outbreak In Balochistan Triggered By Lack Of Clean Drinking Water

Nearly 3,000 cases and 6 deaths from cholera have been reported in Balochistan, mostly attributed to drought and human-cattle water sharing.

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.

2 Jun 2022 JAKARTA, Indonesia

Prioritise Water And Sanitation For Health, Climate And TheEconomy

‘Building Forward Better for Recovery and Resilience’ seen as a critical opportunity to link water and sanitation with other sectors with a view to the transversal integration of water and sanitation across government policies.

31 May 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom

Report Warns Major Cities Face Increasing Risk Of Drought

Major population centres, globally, face increasing water scarcity due to population growth and climate change; warns of health risks associated with poor quality water.

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.

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.

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.