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1 Jun 2021 Nuuk, Greenland

High Levels Of Mercury Contamination Found In Greenland Glacier Meltwater

New research of Greenland glaciers reveals alarmingly high concentrations of mercury. Implications for the country's seafood export industry. Concentrations similar to rivers in India and China.

1 Jun 2021 LAHORE

Call For Equitable Water Sharing Among Pakistan Provinces

There has been a shortage of water this year and this shortage has to be shared equally by all the provinces of Pakistan, according to Punjab Minister for Agriculture Hussain Jahanian Gardezi.>

25 May 2021 BANISSA

Kenya and Ethiopia Seek End To Tribal Water Conflict

Regular peace engagement and consultation meetings will be held

25 May 2021 ROCHEFORT

Trappists vs Miners In Belgium Water Supply Struggle

Monks are concerned that proposed environmental changes would affect the taste of its famous beer.

25 May 2021 ALICANTE

Protests In Spain Over Ecosystems / Agri Water Supply Priorities

Proposed reduction in availability will affect regional crop production in Valencia.

12 May 2021 GLASGOW, United Kingdom

SDGs: Leadership And Sustainable Policies Required

Even developed countries will find it difficult to meet their Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Guest article by Professor Asit Biswas and Professor Cecilia Tortajada.

4 May 2021 LONDON

"Our Children Face Wars Over Food And Water": EU VP

In a media interview, Frans Timmermans warns that sacrifices would be needed from the older generation to ensure that young people can live in a safe climate.

4 May 2021 BISKEK, Kyrgyzstan

Deadly Water-related Skirmishes At Kyrgyz / Tajik Border

Disputes over water pumping station surveillance equipment quickly escalated into armed skirmish; over 50 dead and 150 injured on 28 April. 1 May Ceasefire. Tensions continue.

1 May 2021 Darwin

Australian Agribusiness Water Extraction License Challenged

The Northern Territory government awarded Fortune Agribusiness a license to extract 40 billion liters of underground water per year to irrigate a 3500-hectare horticulture project at Singleton cattle station, about 380km north of Alice Springs. Native title holders concerned.

23 Apr 2021 VIENTIANE, Laos

Mekong River: Chinese Dam Releases Threaten Downstream Ecosystems, Livelihoods

Unexpected changes in river levels and the clarity of the water have raised concerns about nesting fish and birds. Pattern of "unnatural" fluctuation observed.

22 Apr 2021 Mogadishu

Call For Aid As Somalia Faces Severe Drought

Somalia teeters on the brink of another humanitarian disaster as the country continues to struggle with drought, devastating locusts and the effects of COVID-19.

"If the rains don’t come, I don’t know how people and livestock will survive."

10 Apr 2021 SHOPIAN

Kashmir Farmers Suffer As Rivers Illegally Mined

Irrigation canals and water channels in the apple-rich belts of Shopian are running dry due to continuing illegal mining of rivers.