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26 Apr 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan
The Dushanbe Process: Supporting The Decade For Action On Water
The government of Tajikistan shares the background of the Dushanbe Process and how the second conference is now considered a stepping stone on the "Road To New York".
21 Apr 2022 SANTIAGO, Chile
Chile Sues Mine Operators Over Aquifer Damage
Specific mines operated by BHP, Antofagasta and Albemarle have been named in a lawsuit that claims the operators breached environmental protection, preservation, and conservation rules. Operators deny culpability.
18 Apr 2022 SEOUL
South Koreans Protest Water Release
The planned release of radioactive water from TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant has raised concerns across the region. South Korea officials looking for cooperative solution.
3 Apr 2022 DAKAR, Senegal
World Water Development Report 2022 Dedicated To Groundwater
Groundwater, according to the WWDR 2022 report, has tremendous potential to satisfy social, economic and environmental needs, as well as being a vital resource to increase resilience against climate change. However, groundwater is also a vulnerable resource, for various reasons.
3 Apr 2022 DAKAR, Senegal
Catholic And Islamic Leaders In Support Of The Right To Water
Human rights to safe water and sanitation emphasized: water is a common good, needed by all and owned by no one. Everyone must take steps to ensure sustainability and proper management of water resources.
15 Mar 2022 EDINBURGH, United Kingdom
The Water Diplomat 2022
Past issues of The Water Diplomat now available on OOSKAnews website.
25 Feb 2022 MASVINGO, Zimbabwe
Greenbelt Project To Provide Irrigation For Masvingo Farms
Masvingo Greenbelt Project will provide irrigation for farms across Masvingo East by transporting water from Lake Mutirikwi through constructed canals.
22 Feb 2022 TEHRAN
Iran DoE Official Frets For Reptiles In Local Water Resources
Lives of reptiles and amphibians in Iran water resources are under threat due to habitat destruction, water contamination, sewage inflow, and poisoning. Many species affected almost to extinction.
20 Feb 2022 BEIJING
Fake Snow: Help Or Hindrance?
Artificial snow has a very high impact on the local environment where is it deployed. This assessment suggests that regardless of any possible "green" credentials, the "white" stuff is not without its environmental and health risks.
20 Feb 2022 COPENHAGEN
EEA Assesses Environmental Impact Of Textiles In EU
The EEA has released a new report on the EU textile industry and its effects on water and land use. It makes several recommendations on improvement of textile "circularity" in order to improve overall environmental performance and sustainability.
15 Feb 2022 EDINBURGH, United Kingdom
The Road To New York 2023
The 9th World Water Forum in Dakar 21-26 March and the Dushanbe Water Process 6-9 June 2022 will set the stage for the major UN Conference on water to be held in New York in 2023. It will be the first since Mar del Plata in 1977.
14 Feb 2022 SACRAMENTO CA
Large Water Infrastructure Campaign Closes
Campaign fails to raise funds to support ballot initiative; key supporters were farm interests; large construction labor unions and environmentalists opposed measure.