Noticias sobre Congo
Canada extends CDN$10 million core funding for the UNU-INWEH
Canada announced a CDN$10 million extension of core funding through 2025 for the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, a research organization at the forefront of pressing global water challenges.
2 billion people without proper sanitation at high risk for coronavirus, finds study
Without access to soap and clean water, more than 2 billion people in low- and middle-income nations – a quarter of the world’s population – have a greater likelihood of acquiring and transmitting the coronavirus than those in wealthy countries.
Community resilience, Africa’s hope
Epidemics and pandemics have marked African history.
Massive floods in DRC’s South Kivu impact 80,000 people, kill dozens
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic on Monday's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Tackling COVID-19 (Coronavirus) with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in DRC
A lack of safe access to water and sanitation makes DRC particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
Democratic Republic of Congo to provide free water and electricity amidst coronavirus
For the next two months, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to supply water and electricity free of charge to its citizens, local authorities have said.
Live coverage: Latest news on coronavirus and water industry
FRIDAY, MAY 29 Invest in hydropower to tackle coronavirus and climate crisis impacts The Covid-19 pandemic has underlined hydropower’s resilience and critical role in delivering clean, reliable and affordable energy, especially in times of crisis.
FAO leads the way to clearer peatland mapping and monitoring
A new publication and an innovative geospatial online tool help countries preserve critical carbon stores.
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.
Planned hydropower dams threaten fish in the tropics
Planned hydropower dams will greatly increase threats for freshwater fish species because of habitat fragmentation, especially in the tropics.
Congo River is a major source of iron for the Southeast Atlantic
Iron is an important nutrient for phytoplankton.
At war, and with no water
Main photograph: Displaced persons camp outside Herat © Carlos Garriga
ADB approves €8m technical assistance grant for the preparation of Ruzizi IV Hydro Power Project
The African Development Bank Group has approved an €8 million grant drawn from the European Union’s Africa Investment Platform (EU-AIP) to support the preparation of the Ruzizi IV Hydropower Project.
The 15 top interviews of 2019 in Smart Water Magazine
Smart Water Magazine was launched one year ago with a clear mission: to create a debate about international water management, as well as bringing together the most relevant and up-to-date information about the water market to our worldwide readers.
Almar Water Solutions attended the 27th Nile Basin Initiative Council of Ministers in Nairobi
Carlos Cosin, CEO of Almar Water Solutions, attended yesterday the 27th Nile Basin Initiative Council of Ministers at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya to present innovative solutions to address the water challenges of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Bentley Systems announces Winners of Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards
Bentley Systems has announced the winners of the Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards.
Bentley Systems announces new iTwin Cloud Services for infrastructure engineering digital twins
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twin cloud services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, has announced new cloud services for infrastructure engineering digital twins.
New survey reveals people’s water habits in Bristol, UK
As part of UK's Bristol Water ‘Life’s sweeter with a meter’ campaign launched this week to encourage water efficiency and highlight how water meters can help protect the planet and reduce water bills, the company conducted a survey about people’s water habits in the region.
The impact of global water issues
40% of the world's inhabitants are adversely impacted by water-related issues.
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).