Noticias sobre Afghanistan
Study identifies need for investment in Asian hydropower modernisation
Hydropower stations constructed decades ago across Asia are in need of significant investment and upgrades to enhance their critical contribution to the region’s clean energy goals, according to new research.
UCI engineers evaluate snow drought in different parts of the world
Deficit in Western United States found to be of increased intensity in recent years.
Afghanistan hires lockdown jobless to boost Kabul’s water and trees
By Shadi Khan Saif. The government aims to tackle both the economic fallout from COVID-19 and the capital's shrinking water supply.
Water politics heat up under worsening climate in Afghanistan
By Stefanie Glinski. Measures to help Afghanistan's farmers access more water for irrigation could heighten tensions with the nation's neighbours.
Water, Peace and Security Partnership awarded Luxembourg Peace Prize in the Environment Category
The Water, Peace and Security Partnership has been awarded the 2020 Luxembourg Peace Prize for Outstanding Environmental Peace.
Advances highlighted in climate risk early and warning systems
As the world continue to manage the deadly Covid-19 virus and looks at ensuring that the recovery addresses climate change threats, the significance of advanced multi-hazard threat warnings and risk information has never been more widely acknowledged.
Idrica Water Security Day Middle East will take place on May 4
Water is definitely a strategic resource for Middle East countries, and water security a growing concern among key stakeholders in the area.
Scientists track coronavirus through wastewater across US
By Rosemary Brandt. Researchers at the University of Arizona Water and Energy Sustainable Technology Center are testing wastewater across the country to trace coronavirus prevalence in communities and help public health officials better prepare for the future.
Mainstreaming technology provides key solutions for disaster risk mitigation
By Giriraj Amarnath, Research Group Leader – Water Risks and Development Resilience (WRDR).
IHA welcomes Small Hydropower Plants Association of Kyrgyzstan as affiliate member
The International Hydropower Association has announced that the Small Hydropower Plants Association of Kyrgyzstan has joined as an affiliate member.
Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the Near East and Asia.
At war, and with no water
Main photograph: Displaced persons camp outside Herat © Carlos Garriga
Scientists rank world’s most important, most threatened mountain water towers
Research provides new insight on mountain glacier–derived water resource systems, impacting up to 1.9 billion people globally.
2019 concludes a decade of exceptional global heat and high-impact weather
The year 2019 concludes a decade of exceptional global heat, retreating ice and record sea levels driven by greenhouse gases from human activities.
Indian governments make the leap to drought relief for farmers using real-time data
Governments in India are using satellite data combined with ground measurements to assess and mitigate drought damage to crops.
Experts present prescription to avoid dangerous water shortfall for 70 million Central Asians
Urgent need to replace competition with co-operation in the Aral Sea Basin.
Integrated solutions for the Indus Basin
New framework helps decision makers find science-based pathways to address water resources and connected sustainability challenges in the Indus River basin.
Thames Water uses man’s best friend to sniff out leaks
You may be more familiar with seeing sniffer dogs at airports or police stations, but Thames Water is now putting the creatures’ famous sense of smell to use in the battle against leaks.
Sinking groundwater levels threaten the vitality of riverine ecosystems
Groundwater is the world's largest source of freshwater and it is of vital importance for food production.
Extreme weather displaced 7 million people in first half of 2019
More than 10 million new internal displacements were recorded between January and June 2019, according to a new report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).