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25 May 2022 WASHINGTON DC, United States

Arctic Institute Attributes City Of Iqaluit’s Recurring Water Crises To Climate Change

Frequency of water crises attributed to climate change and poor water resource management. Low levels of precipitation and growing population contribute to unresolved problems.

12 May 2022 CAIRO, Egypt

Egypt Signs Cooperation Protocol With Netherlands

Integrated water resource management, deployment of modern water reuse technology and information sharing are embedded in new Egypt-Netherlands protocol.

12 May 2022 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates

UAE: Water Security Through Desalination Investment

The UAE has prioritized achievement of SDG 6 and has increased investment in desalination projects at a rate of 3 percent per annum in combination with other national strategic projects. Total investment in new plants has reached $2.1 Billion USD.

11 May 2022 MUSCAT

Major Oman Desal Project In Trials

Oman Water and Wastewater Services company has started the trial run for a new water pipeline project worth RO150 million ($388 million) from Sohar desalination plant to A’Dhahirah. Ibrahim Hamad Al Hasani, Senior Manager of the project said that the water pipeline is 230 km long and that 15 water tanks were built (with a capacity of 451,000 cu m) in the wilayats of Sohar, Ibri and Dhank...

21 Apr 2022 BEIJING

China: $5.6 Billion USD For Water Conservation Projects

China Development Bank and Agricultural Development Bank of China are focusing on major water conservation projects, including flood prevention, disaster relief, rural water supply and others. Funds have already been released.

21 Apr 2022 TEL AVIV, Israel

Sea Of Galilee Nearly Full

Government to reverse water flow through 60 year old network of tunnels and pipes to fill Sea of Galilee to capacity with desalinated water. Project subject to criticism from humanitarians and environmentalists.

18 Apr 2022 LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg

EIB Approves Loans For Belgium And Ireland

The Board of EIB has approved over $500 Million USD in new water infrastructure investment in the region. In addition a new EU guarantee programme will enable EIB to expand lending programs in the water sector.

17 Apr 2022 LAUSANNE, Switzerland

Solar-powered Water Purification Effective In Removing E.Coli

New research develops water filter that is proven to remove all bacterial pathogens. Could be applied to remove micro pollutants as well.

12 Apr 2022 PASADENA CA, United States

Satellite Data To Monitor Aquifer Water Loss

Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have developed a new model to assess how underground water levels are depleted and regenerated. Specific data is now available on a month-to-month basis.

12 Apr 2022 PUNE

Desalination Market Expected To Double Before 2030

Water desalination market is expected to more than double in size before 2030 to $28 Billion USD due to population growth, water deficit, and technological development.

5 Apr 2022 NAIROBI, Kenya

New $150 Million USD Water Infrastructure Investment For Kenya Towns

Regional investment in distribution network and sewerage system will alleviate supply issues, produce biogas, and assist in power production. An estimated 350,000 people to benefit.

5 Apr 2022 PHNOM PENH, Cambodia

Cambodia: Three Year Drought, Upstream Dam Construction Affects Phnom Penh Water Supply

Ongoing drought, coupled with rising global temperatures and extensive dam construction upstream in China and Laos have left thousands of residents in Cambodia's capital without sufficient access to clean and safe drinking water.