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Early warning tool predicts conflict in parts of drought-stricken Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
Drought that threatens a fourth consecutive growing season in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia puts the countries at risk of emerging conflicts, according to a new quarterly update that analyzes findings from a global early warning tool.
The Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant in Saudi Arabia has been inaugurated
The ceremony, was presided by HE Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, Minister of Environmental, Water and Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the plant met virtually all of the calendar deadlines and the financial program.
Unexpected energy storage capability where water meets metal surfaces
Although interfaces between metals and water are the local areas where crucial processes of energy technologies such as water splitting occur, comparably little is known about their structure and changes during such processes.
Start-up AquaSwitch secures seed funding to build water price comparison website
AquaSwitch, a new tech start-up, has secured £156,000 of seed funding at a £1m pre-money valuation as part of its plan to deliver much-needed transparency and choice to the non-household water market.
Albania receives €80 million loan for investments in water distribution of the capital city
As part of Team Europe support, the project will ensure continuous access to drinking water to over 800,000 people in the Municipality of Tirana and help improve the appearance and functionality of the capital.
Mitigating water-related security risks: Informed and inclusive water resources investment needed
Water and climate-related risks such as droughts can have severe implications for the stability of communities, countries and entire regions.
Changing climate increments harmful algae blooms
When algae go wild, bad things can happen, especially when those algae produce toxic substances.
Le Pinail: France’s 52nd Wetland of International Importance
France has added Le Pinail to the List of Wetlands of International Importance (the “Ramsar List”).
Syria and Iraq remain at risk of conflict over water-related matters
An analysis of global indicators shows that much of Syria and Iraq remain at risk of conflict over water-related matters, according to a new quarterly update that summarizes findings from an early warning tool.
Kuwait moves ahead with plans to increase its desalination capacity
Kuwait is moving forward with plans to expand its desalination capacity to ensure water supply meets the country’s rising demand.
France adds coastal wetland in Brittany to the List of Wetlands of International Importance
Situated at the western tip of Brittany, Baie d’Audierne (“Ramsar Site” no.
Some past sea levels may not have been as high as thought, study says
One of the current mysteries of climate science surrounds the widely accepted evidence that during the planet’s most recent past natural warm period, about 128,000 to 117,000 years ago, global sea levels peaked as high as 6 to 9 meters (20 or 30 feet) higher than today.
CAF approves a USD 245 m loan to expand and improve the water supply in Greater Buenos Aires
The AySA Clean Water Basic Works Program – Phase IV will receive USD 245.2 million to benefit the south-western region of Greater Buenos Aires
Sacyr renews its commitment to the Spanish Handball Federation
The infrastructures and services company, which sponsors the federation since 2015, extends its support to Spanish handball for another two years.
Historical climate effects of permafrost peatland surprise researchers
Peatlands are an important ecosystem that contribute to the regulation of the atmospheric carbon cycle.
Kuwait extends deadline to submit bids for water project consultancy work
The Ministry of Electricity & Water of Kuwait has extended the deadline to submit bids for consultancy work related to future water projects in the country, informs Trade Arabia.
Researchers identify the causes of the extreme drought that affected the Pantanal
The extreme drought suffered by the Pantanal in 2019-20, considered the worst in the last 50 years, was caused by natural climate conditions similar to those underlying the 2014-16 water crisis in São Paulo state.
The largest assessment of global groundwater wells finds many are at risk of drying up
“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.”
KAPP awards Ernst & Young advisory team 2 IWPP projects
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects: Appointing a transaction advisor for the electrical power and water desalination plants, Az-Zour North IWPP phase 2 & 3 and Al-Khairan IWPP phase 1.
Limiting warming to 2 C requires emissions reductions 80% above Paris Agreement targets
In 2017, a widely cited study used statistical tools to model how likely the world is to meet the Paris Agreement global temperature targets.