Noticias sobre Armenia
“The benefits of joint water-climate action span human, economic, and planetary dimensions”
As climate and water challenges grow more urgent, Jennifer Sara draws on decades of global experience to share insights on financing resilient utilities, mobilising investment, and ensuring water takes its rightful place at the centre of climate action.
UNECE report highlights key actions to tackle workforce gaps in water sector
Managing climate change impacts on water resources including floods and droughts, as well as competing demands from different sectors on dwindling resources and pollution, requires adequate human resources in the water sector.
Armenia to strengthen drinking water supply and irrigation services with World Bank support
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the first phase of a program that will improve access to irrigation and drinking water systems in rural and underserved settlements, create jobs, boost economic growth, and strengthen water security and resilience against extreme weather in Armenia.
WFP and EFSD partner to improve food security in Armenia through better water management
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) are joining forces to improve food security in Armenia through better water management.
Climate change caused Caucasus glaciers to retreat 600 metres, shrinking freshwater supplies
Rising temperatures have caused glaciers in the Caucasus to retreat an average of 600m over the past century, contributing to a loss of more than 11 billion tons of freshwater. Heatwaves and natural disasters are on the rise, but potential exists for environmental progress.
OPEC Fund approves close to US$1.2 billion new development funding
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is significantly stepping up its development support with nearly US$1.2 billion in new funding since June.
Half of the world’s largest lakes are losing water, shows new study
More than 50% of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a new assessment published today in Science .
OPEC Fund approves over US$300 million in new financing and delivers on its Climate Action Plan
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has approved more than US$300 million in new financing in the first quarter of 2023, reflecting the institution’s commitment to fulfilling its Climate Action Plan.
Armenia takes action to achieve the SDG 6
Until recently Armenia has lacked a clear strategy for implementing the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, to ensure access to water and sanitation for all. With support of the GoAL-WaterS programme a strategy for the implementation of SDG 6 is now in the process of being developed.
EU’s Eastern partnership countries face problems with water scarcity and pollution
The EEA report presents an assessment of freshwater availability and water-use efficiency in the region.
FAO and Green Climate Fund partner for climate change adaptation and green growth in Armenia
The Green Climate Fund Board has approved a project in Armenia, formulated with FAO support, to enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation, promote rural green growth, and increase the resilience of forests.
Access to water and sanitation continues to be a challenge in some European countries
A new report by the WHO-UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP) has found that access to water and sanitation is still a challenge in some European countries, informs the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
WMO verifies 3rd and 4th hottest temperature recorded on Earth
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially evaluated temperature record extremes of 54.0 °C at two locations, one in Mitribah, Kuwait, on 21 July 2016 and a second in Turbat, Pakistan, on 28 May 2017.