Noticias sobre Guinea
Groundwater recharge rates mapped for Africa
Effective governance and investment decisions need to be informed by reliable data, not only about where groundwater exists, but also the rate at which groundwater is replenished.
Study identifies ways to limit arsenic contamination from mines
A new study examines how acidity and climate impact arsenic removal strategies downstream of the Porgera Joint Venture gold mine in Papua New Guinea.
Not everyone can wash their hands
The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of handwashing with soap and water as one of the keys to halting the spread of the disease.
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.
Could water solve the renewable energy storage challenge?
Seasonally pumped hydropower storage could provide an affordable way to store renewable energy over the long-term, filling a much needed gap to support the transition to renewable energy, according to a new study from IIASA scientists.
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.
The World Bank approves $15 million for water supply project in Kiribati
World Bank approves US$15 million project to strengthen South Tarawa water supply.
World’s largest hydro companies persist in failing the environment, community rights
A new report by International Rivers finds the world’s largest hydropower corporations fail to meet basic social and environmental standards in preparing and constructing new dams.
Last remaining glaciers in the Pacific will soon melt away
Researchers believe other mountaintop glaciers will follow quickly.
New maps of salinity reveal the impact of climate variability on oceans
Since the saltiness of ocean surface waters is a key variable in the climate system, understanding how this changes is important to understanding climate change.
15 countries show interest in acceding to Water Convention
Transboundary waters cover nearly half of the earth’s land surface and account for 60 per cent of global freshwater.
A toilet for every need
Having safe latrines is essential to support any development strategy.
Tina River Hydropower Project moves closer to construction in Solomon Islands
A series of crucial final agreements have been signed to bring the start of construction closer on the long-awaited Tina River Hydropower Development Project in Solomon Islands.
Daily rainfall over Sumatra linked to larger atmospheric phenomenon
Around the globe, communities are concerned with rain and storms.
Protracted conflicts and adverse weather conditions exacerbate food needs
41 countries in need of food assistance – African Swine Fever threatening food security of a large number of people.
The Sahel, desertification beyond drought
The periodic crises in the African “Hunger Belt” have provided a more accurate and effective vision of the relationship between desertification and human activities.
Financing, risks and guarantees, focal points of Almar’s presentation at the Urban Water Summit
Yesterday, Almar Water Solutions participated in the “Urban Water Summit” event organized by iAgua at the Roca Madrid Gallery, where issue number 22 of iAgua Magazine was released.
The Urban Water Summit underscores the risk of inaction in the urban water cycle
The Urban Water Summit underscored the risk of inaction in the urban water cycle.
Gender equality depends on water
Ahead of World Water Day, it is vital to point out that adults, young women and girls bear the brunt of the more than 2.1 billion people with no access to clean water and the 2.4 billion that lack adequate sanitation.
Mining pollution limits access to clean water in Papua New Guinea
Written by Aly Azhar