Noticias sobre Pakistan
Climate extremes in 2024 ‘wreaking havoc’ on the global water cycle
2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts, a new report led by The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
World Bank approves $450 million for Pakistan’s post-flood reconstruction
The World Bank approved $450 million in additional financing for the Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project to support resilient housing reconstruction for people in Sindh Province affected by the 2022 floods.
World Bank approves $240 million to support investments in WASH Services in Karachi, Pakistan
The World Bank has approved $240 million in financing for the Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-2) to provide safely managed water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in the city of Karachi.
IsDB approves over US$ 3 Billion in financing for major development and infrastructure
The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved more than US$ 3 billion in financing for 20 socio-economic development projects across 17 member countries.
Study predicts catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide
Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of “river avulsion,” offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course.
OPEC Fund approves close to US$1.2 billion new development funding
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is significantly stepping up its development support with nearly US$1.2 billion in new funding since June.
IWMI and GWP promote water cooperation through a study tour to Central Asia
The visit for water professionals from South Asia laid the groundwork for furthering dialogue on transboundary river management for water security.
Pakistan partners with UN FAO to tackle droughts and flooding
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) have taken a significant step towards enhancing the country's resilience to droughts and floods by signing a Letter of Intent (LOI), according to a press release launched by Pakistan Meteorological Department.
New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security
A study by authors from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems.
World Bank approves $1 Billion for expansion of Pakistan’s Dasu Hydropower Project
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $1 billion in a second round of additional financing for the DASU Hydropower Stage I (DHP I) Project.
Do we have enough groundwater to meet future need?
Though vast stores of groundwater persist below Earth’s surface, the climbing cost of accessing it is on track to significantly reshape the geography of trade and drive users toward alternative water sources.
The DWTP Mundaring, built, designed and O&M by ACCIONA, celebrates its 10th anniversary
The DWTP was ACCIONA's first water treatment project in Australia and has a capacity of 165,000 m3 per day, expandable to 240,000 m3 per day.
Study attributes intensified UAE floods to global heating and urban development
Heavy precipitation hitting vulnerable communities in the UAE and Oman becoming an increasing threat as the climate warms.
Water security: multidimensional threats at a global scale
Water security is globally recognized as one of the imperatives of global development and forms a crucial part of one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN (Goal 6: "Clean Water and Sanitation") and is considered a necessary condition to achieve any of the other sixteen goals.
Future of 1 billion people in South Asia hinges on water pact, says new analysis
Better collaboration is urgently needed to mitigate the impacts of climate change on three key river basins in South Asia—the Brahmaputra, Indus and Ganges—according to new analysis.
New World Bank project to increase resilience to floods in Pakistan
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $149.7 million in financing for Pakistan to support two projects.
IsDB, Pakistan sign €188.7M financing agreements for Sindh Flood Housing Reconstruction project
The Government of Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), signed financing agreements for the Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project.
World Water Day 2024: Water as a conflict trigger and a tool for peace
Water plays a critical dual role in promoting peace and triggering conflicts on a global scale.
Only 36 per cent of appeals for water- and sanitation-related funding met in 2023
In advance of World Water Day, Action Against Hunger calls for support to close the water funding gap.
Researchers create global maps to show changes in irrigation across the planet
UD study creates global maps to show changes in irrigation across the planet.