Noticias sobre Pakistan
Young innovators from 78 countries develop new solutions to world’s water challenges
More than 1,000 students compete in Xylem global student innovation challenge. Grand prize winners hail from Portugal, India, Hong Kong, and Pakistan.
Global hydropower capacity grows by 34 GW in past year
2022 marks the first time since 2016 that more than 30 GW of hydropower came online, including 10 GW of pumped storage (PSH).
World Meteorological Congress strengthens hydrology action
The World Meteorological Organization will strengthen implementation of its plan of action for hydrology to support climate change adaptation.
Rapid changes in cryosphere demand urgent, coordinated action
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has decided to prioritize the cryosphere due to its significant impacts on sea level rise, water-related hazards, water security, economies, and ecosystems.
World Bank approves $213 million for the flood-affected communities of Balochistan
As part of the program agreed with the Government of Pakistan to respond to the devastating floods that hit the country last summer and build a climate-resilient Pakistan, the…
Saudi Fund for Development contributes $240 million to support Pakistan’s hydropower project
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a US$240 million loan agreement to support Pakistan's Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project, a major hydropower complex that will contribute to Pakistan’s energy security, increase sustainable water supply for agriculture and human consumption and improve resilience to floods.
UN water experts: The world is off-track to meet its sustainable water goal by 2030
3 out of 4 people currently live in water-insecure countries. More people die from a lack of safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services than water-related disasters, reveals the new UN global water security assessment.
Over 10 million people in Pakistan’s flood-affected areas still lack access to safe drinking water
Six months after catastrophic floods struck Pakistan, more than 10 million people, including children, living in flood-affected areas remain deprived of safe drinking water, leaving families with no alternative but to drink and use potentially disease-ridden water.
New analysis finds a 70% funding cap for water programs in 41 countries
Action Against Hunger calls on donors to close the water funding gap to help tackle rising hunger.
Bottled water masks world’s failure to supply safe water for all, can slow sustainable development
Needed to provide safe water to roughly 2 billion people without it: an annual investment less than half the US$ 270 billion now spent each year on bottled water.
The world’s atmospheric rivers now have an intensity ranking like hurricanes
Atmospheric rivers, which are long, narrow bands of water vapor, are becoming more intense and frequent with climate change.
Xylem and partners volunteer 157,000 hours toward solving water challenges in 2022
87% of Xylem employees supported critical challenges including water relief for Ukraine and disaster response in South Africa.
Glacial flooding threatens millions globally
Fifteen million people around the world are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes, with just four countries accounting for more than half of those exposed.
2022 water report: Global warming changing the water cycle
The third La Niña year in a row intensified existing droughts in the Americas, while causing floods in parts of Asia and Oceania, according to a first-of-its-kind report released by the Global Water Monitor Consortium, led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
Last 8 years warmest on record globally
New data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reveals another year of climate extremes with many high temperature records and rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations.
2022 was a historic year for climate change policies. What’s next for 2023?
2022 was a landmark year for climate change action—and repercussions.
New report: Top 10 climate disasters cost the world billions in 2022
Study identifies the year’s 10 costliest extreme events influenced by the climate crisis - each caused more than $3 billion in damage. Report also examines 10 other extreme events that caused massive human and environmental damage, mostly in the poorest countries.
2022: a year of extreme weather felt through water
Climate change is making itself felt with more frequent an intense droughts, floods and heatwaves across the world.
ADB approves $554 million flood assistance package for Pakistan
A $554 million financing package, including new and reallocated funds, has been approved to support recovery and reconstruction efforts in Pakistan following this year’s devastating floods, and to strengthen the country’s disaster and climate resilience.
The race to net zero for water utilities
As the race to net zero gathers pace, how can water utilities rise to the challenge of lower emissions?