Noticias sobre Pakistan
Drought, floods and food insecurity contribute to conflict risk in parts of Africa and Middle East
Continuing drought brings food insecurity and risk of emerging or ongoing conflict in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, as well as Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, according to a new quarterly update that analyses finds from a global early warning tool.
How Atlantic air alters India’s food and water supply
A study led by the University of Reading found that the amount of winter rain and snow in the western Himalayas could vary by almost 50% depending on the air pressure gradient over the Atlantic Ocean between the Azores and Iceland.
Irreversible declines in freshwater storage projected in parts of Asia by 2060
Most comprehensive study to date on water storage in Tibetan Plateau projects dramatic losses of freshwater storage in parts of Asia by mid-century under modest climate policy scenario.
Climate changes lead to water imbalance, conflict in Tibetan Plateau
Melting glaciers are putting a hold on countries’ development.
Four key climate change indicators break records in 2021
Four key climate change indicators – greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification – set new records in 2021.
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).
New study on water resources in Himalaya
A new study featuring contributions from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists has identified 100 pressing research questions on climate change and water resources in the Upper Indus Basin (UIB) that must be answered to protect the communities that live there.
World Bank Group sanctions German and Chinese hydropower companies
The World Bank Group announced the sanctions of Germany-based Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co.
Study: Most African countries have groundwater reserves to face at least 5 years of drought
There is enough groundwater under the continent of Africa for most countries to survive at least five years of drought – and some, more than 50 years – according to research by WaterAid and the British Geological Survey (BGS) released.
ADB loans $200 million to develop irrigation system in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $200 million loan for the development of an irrigation system in Punjab province in Pakistan that will help increase agricultural productivity and enhance food security.
Floods create fresh catastrophe for South Sudan on its difficult journey from war to peace
Seventy percent of Unity State is now under water because of the worst floods in sixty years.
Sanitation workers: The forgotten frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19
Sanitation workers: The forgotten frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. New studies from WaterAid reveal COVID-19 has exacerbated already horrendous conditions for sanitation workers around the world.
Addressing water challenges in Pakistan
Pakistan needs to reconsider water governance if it wants to address the serious water challenges ahead, claims Syed Mohammad Ali, a scholar with extensive experience in the development sector in Pakistan, in a recent article published in The Express Tribune.
Water insecurity on the rise in Asia, warns WMO
Extreme weather and climate change impacts across Asia in 2020 caused the loss of life of thousands of people, displaced millions of others and cost hundreds of billions of dollars, while wreaking a heavy toll on infrastructure and ecosystems.
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.
Wake up to the looming water crisis, report warns
Water-related hazards like floods and droughts are increasing because of climate change.
The important role of women in the water sector: past, present and future
Huge small steps in history The recognition of women's social and labour rights has been and is a long and difficult process; historically progress has been made through strikes, mobilisations and demonstrations, with the ultimate goal of achieving what seems fair and obvious: gender parity.
Pakistan to invest in water and sanitation services in Punjab province
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $442 million in financing to support Pakistan in improving access to water and sanitation services for the most vulnerable rural communities in Punjab province.
World Environment Day 2021: the generation of restoration
As every year, on June 5 we celebrate Word Environment Day to raise awareness and encourage action to tackle an urgent environmental problem, and this time the focus is on restoration.