Noticias sobre Iraq
DFI announces 2022 outstanding project award winner: Mosul dam rehabilitation project by Trevi
The winner of the DFI’s 2022 Outstanding Project Award is the Mosul Dam Rehabilitation Project, in Iraq, submitted by Trevi, S.p.A., service foundation division of Trevi Group.
Veolia and TotalEnergies partner to build largest solar system for a desalination plant in Oman
TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed an agreement to start the construction of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system providing power for a desalination plant in Oman, in the city of Sur.
Global water basins hotspots prioritize areas under threat
New research at the intersection of how humans and ecosystems interact with water shows that the most-stressed regions in the world are becoming drier, leading to water governance, economic and social challenges.
Lake Sawa in Iraq disappears for the first time in history
Lake Sawa, in Iraq, dried up this year, as a result of poor water resource management, neglect by the government and climate change, informs Associated Press.
A 3,400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River
A team of German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3,400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River.
“Water security has shaped MENA region in the past and will shape the future as a vital resource”
Dr Hassan Aboelnga works in academia as a researcher at TH Köln but has also many other roles as a multidisciplinary professional working to advance knowledge and policy on water security and sustainable development, focusing on the MENA region.
Food insecurity predicted to worsen conflicts, cause new ones in Eastern Africa
Large-scale acute food insecurity sparked by drought continuing into a fourth consecutive growing season puts Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia at risk of emerging and ongoing conflict, according to a new quarterly update that analyses findings from a global early warning tool.
UN: Up to 40 % of the planet’s land is degraded
Up to 40 % of the planet’s land is degraded, directly affects half of humanity, threatens roughly half of global GDP (US$44 trillion).
Iraq’s water crisis shrinks Lake Razzazza
Lake Razzazza, Iraq’s second largest lake, is drying up as the land around it slowly turns into a desert, reports Associated Press.
Metito, Scatec and Orascom in talks over $1.5 billion renewables-powered desalination plant
Orascom Construction, Scatec ASA and Metito Holdings Ltd are in discussion with Egypt on a $1.5 billion renewables-powered desalination plant, reports Bloomberg.
Metito-Orascom alliance aims to build desalination plants in Libya and Iraq
The Metito-Orascom joint venture is looking to establish desalination facilities in Libya and Iraq, reports Daily News Egypt.
EU, UNICEF and Eni launch a project to improve the water quality for 850,000 people in Basra
By 2024, the project aims to provide access to improved and climate resilient water services to children, young people and their families in two areas, Al-Baradiya and Al-Jiha watersheds in Basra. This includes 40 schools and 21 health centers.
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.
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.
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.
Lack of water linked to 10 percent of the rise in global migration
In the Middle East and North Africa, the region with the highest levels of forced displacement, water resilience is key to long-term growth
Water crisis and drought threaten more than 12 million in Syria and Iraq
More than 12 million people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to water, food and electricity and urgent action is needed to combat a severe water crisis, 13 aid groups working in the region warn today.
Metito awarded €42 m contract to upgrade the Irbid northern wastewater treatment plants in Jordan
Metito has been awarded the project to rehabilitate Irbid northern wastewater treatment plants in Jordan – a project worth 42 million euros with a capacity of more than 10 million m3/year.
New UNICEF report highlights impact of attacks on water and sanitation facilities on children
Attacks on water and sanitation facilities and workers in conflicts around the world continue to put the lives of millions of children at risk and deny children and families access to critical water and sanitation services, UNICEF warned today.
Researchers develop portable prototype that produces water out of thin air
Awarded four-year, $14.3 million project through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Atmospheric Water Extraction (AWE) program.