Noticias sobre Pakistan
Tractabel is awarded contract on DESU hydropower project, Pakistan
The Water & Power Development Authority of Pakistan has awarded Tractebel a contract to provide project monitoring consultancy services for the implementation of a major hydropower project on the Indus River.
Tackling hungar and boosting livelihoods in drought-stricken Balochistan
Islamic Relief is providing lifesaving assistance to families fighting to survive in water-scarce Balochistan, and helping them become more resilient to drought.
Dams a must for water, food, energy security, says WAPDA Chairman
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) has underlined the need for construction of dams, highlighting that as many as 20 million acre barren land can be brought under plough if the water is made available by developing water storages in the Pakistan.
China’s CGGC to construct $1.9bn dam in Pakistan
China Gezhouba Group Co (CGGC), Chinese construction and engineering company based in Wuhan, has signed a contract with Pakistani Authorities to work on the 800MW Mohmand hydroelectric project, according to Xinhua News Agency.
World Bank suspends Balochistan Integrated Water Resource Management project
The World Bank disclosed a 30-day suspension of the 'Balochistan Integrated Water Resource Management and Development Project', which was signed three years ago.
WaterAid’s World Water Day report shows hidden cost of consumer products
The production of goods for export is depleting the water supplies of some of the world’s poorest countries, a new report from WaterAid warns.
WAPDA grants approval for award of Mohmand Dam contract
Following a comprehensive bidding and evaluation process and exhaustive technical negotiations, the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in a meeting held accorded approval to award contract to CGGC-DESCON Joint Venture (JV) for civil and elctro-mechanical works of Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project.
Desert locust outbreak in northeast Africa and Saudi Arabia triggered by heavy rains
Heavy rains and cyclones have triggered a recent surge in Desert Locust populations, causing an outbreak to develop in Sudan and Eritrea that is rapidly spreading along both sides of the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, FAO warned today.
Chemists develop a new eco-friendly material for waste water purification
RUDN chemists have developed a hybrid nanocatalyst for quick removal of stable organic dyes from wastewater.
Flash floods and droughts: Two billion people will soon be at risk
This century, global warming will melt at least a third of the ice in the Himalayas. Nearly two billion people in India, Pakistan and China will be at risk of flash floods and drought.
Pakistan’s scarce water can bring more value to people and economy
A new World Bank report proposes key reforms to improve water security and productivity.
Extreme rainfall events are connected across the world
An analysis of satellite data has revealed global patterns of extreme rainfall, which could lead to better forecasts and more accurate climate models.
CEH leads £20m research to tackle nitrogen pollution
The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology will lead a major international research programme to tackle the challenge that nitrogen pollution poses for the environment, food security, human health and the economy in South Asia.
Climate change leading to water shortage in Andes, Himalayas
Rapidly melting glaciers causing similar problems on two continents.
Aqualia reinforces its position as a leading company in the Arab Emirates with two new contracts
The company will operate the sanitation system in the city of Abu Dhabi and in the islands of Al Reem, Al Maryah and Al Saadiyat.
ADB provides $107 million to Pakistan for water resource development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Provincial Government of Balochistan signed the project agreement of a $107 million loan and grants to improve irrigation infrastructure and water resource management in Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest yet economically poor province.