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22 Jul 2021 WASHINGTON DC

Satellite Early Warning System Identifies Algal Blooms

New web-tool to help water managers in early identification of algae blooms.

7 Jul 2021 New York, United States

Water Front And Centre At UNICEF Annual Session

Agency Director Henrietta Fore highlights work done to supply 106 million with WASH services across 153 countries during pandemic response. Stresses importance of innovation in bid to meet SDGs and draws attention to continued gender inequalities associated with water.

6 Jul 2021 SINGAPORE, Singapore

Drones Enhance Reservoir Monitoring In Singapore

Drone surveillance of six reservoirs will help Singapore Water Agency track water quality through aquatic plant overgrowth and enable rapid response to illegal fishing and vessel overcrowding. Will save 5,000 hours of manual checks.

3 Jul 2021 Johannesburg, South Africa

Billion Dollar Investment For Lesotho Water Project

$1 Billion USD raised for Lesotho Highlands project will enable construction of dam cluster and 38km water transfer tunnel to supply South African cities. Phase 2 of 30-year, 5-phase agreement between Johannesburg and Gauteng significant to socio-economic prospects of both nations.

4 Jun 2021 Washington D.C., United States

Satellite Data Reveals Climate Change Impacts On Water Cycle

Study uses new gravity observation method to monitor changes to global water cycle. Satellite data helps measure mass change of water from different oceans across the planet. NASA calls previous methods ineffective, says trends provide deeper understanding of possible future implications of climate change. Experts suggest "global greening" could be a factor.

3 Jun 2021 Nursultan

EBRD Promotes Environmental Improvements In Western Kazakhstan

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to finance $80 Million USD refurbishment of wastewater treatment facilities at Kazakhstan's Atyrau oil refinery.

1 Jun 2021 TEHRAN

Iran Water Projects Worth $186 Million USD Inaugurated

Rural supply, wastewater treatment and tunnel transfer projects.

26 May 2021 Brussels, Belgium

ZERO BRINE: Extracting Value From Europe's Industrial Wastewater

Four-year $12.2 Million USD Innovation Action project aims to "close the loop" on saline wastewater by proving that extracting minerals from brine can eliminate disposal, slash pollution and transform waste into value in water-intensive industries.

25 May 2021 WASHINGTON DC

NASA Rover Will Search For Water On The Moon

Solar-powered robot to explore lunar south pole for ice deposits in advance of further human exploration.

11 May 2021 Palo Alto

Tesla's Mysterious Acquisition Could Cut Water Consumption In Battery Production

Electric vehicle battery production is a thirsty business, and Tesla claims to have found a way to address this. Patent applications provide clues as to how. Added mystery surrounds the apparent disappearance of the company that initially filed the patent applications.

5 May 2021 Islamabad, Pakistan

China, Pakistan Sign Kohala Hydropower Agreements

The investment of $2.4 Biillion USD in the 1124 MW Kohala will be China's largest in Pakistan and is the second of six planned hydroelectric projects on the Jhelum river.

4 May 2021 STIRLING, United Kingdom

Interview: New Scotland, Hydro Nation Chair

Video interview: A new academic Chair has been appointed as part of Scotland's Hydro Nation initiative. Professor Andrew Tyler of the University of Stirling talks about the need to break through structural boundaries to address water challenges and achieve sustainable prosperity and a green recovery for Scotland.