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13 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.

20 Mar 2021 VANCOUVER, Canada

OOSKAnews Voices: "The Value of Water Revisited"

On World Water Day 2021, Alexis Morgan discusses our framing of, and language around the value of water.

14 Mar 2021 OSLO

Devastating Impact Of Humans On Our Planet's Rainforests

Human activities have contributed to destruction of nearly two-thirds of the world’s original tropical rainforests in the 20 years: Rainforest Foundation Norway

14 Mar 2021 TAIPEI

Water Conservation And Pricing Calls For Taiwan's Agriculture Sector

Taiwan People's Party calls for new pricing scheme to reflect water usage and costs.

12 Mar 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States

US Re-engages With “Flawed” UN Human Rights Council

In a reversal of Trump-era policy, US secretary of state Antony Blinken has announced the intention of the Biden administration to “reengage immediately and robustly” with the council.

12 Mar 2021 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa

South Africa: Municipal Failures Led To Human Rights Violations

A report by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on extensive, multiyear wastewater and sewage pollution of the Vaal River system identifies multiple serious failures by Emfuleni Municipality.

12 Mar 2021 BRUSSELS, Belgium

Ensuring "Availability And Sustainability Of Freshwater”

European Commission is pushing hard for nature-based solutions and cross-border cooperation.

9 Mar 2021 VIENTIANE, Laos

"Drastic Cut": What Is China Doing With Mekong Dams?

Mekong River water levels between Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province and the Mekong Delta in Vietnam fell in recent weeks to worrying levels, says the Mekong River Commission (MRC).

6 Mar 2021 BRUSSELS, Belgium

New EU strategy seeks to “ensure availability and sustainability of freshwater”

Water features highly in a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change aimed at shifting the focus from examining the problem to implementing solutions.Identifying the availability and sustainability of freshwater as “fundamental for climate resilience”, the Commission is seeking to prioritise transformational changes in all sectors through enhanced engagement of the Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) of the Water Framework and Floods Directives and is pushing hard for nature-based solutions and cross-border cooperation...

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6 Mar 2021 WASHINGTON DC, United States

Biden administration reengages US with “flawed” UN Human Rights Council as Wall Street bets on water futures

In another reversal of Trump-era policy, US secretary of state Antony Blinken has announced the intention of the Biden administration to “reengage immediately and robustly” with the council.The Trump administration withdrew from the UNHRC in 2018 citing entrenched bias against Israel and concern at the council’s willingness to admit nations which were themselves frequent abusers of human rights...

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4 Mar 2021 ARUSHA, Tanzania

Transboundary Cooperation In The Lake Victoria Basin

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has urged the Council of Ministers of its parent organisation the East African Community (EAC) to push forward on transboundary harmonisation in respect of the Lake Victoria Basin. A February report on the “On-Spot Assessment of the Lake Victoria Basin” was compiled by the Assembly's Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources (ATNR)...

4 Mar 2021 ROME

Korean, Japanese Bishops Oppose Fukushima Waste Pacific Dump

Catholic bishops in South Korea and Japan have issued a joint statement opposing the Japanese government’s decision to dump radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. A 9.0 magnitude earthquake seriously damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on March 11, 2011...