Noticias sobre Solomon Islands
Down the drain lies a promising climate and nature solution – UN report
Wastewater is a growing health and environmental threat, accounting for almost as much planet-warming emissions as the aviation industry.
“Halfway into the SDG period we are failing the most vulnerable in terms of water security”
The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) recently published the world's first-ever "Global Water Security Assessment", highlighting significant development challenges.
Climate change impacts increase in South-West Pacific
Weather-related disasters and climate change impacts are unravelling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific.
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.
ADB provides $4 million grant to Tuvalu for drought relief
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a $4 million emergency grant to the Government of Tuvalu to help fund drought relief efforts.
East Antarctic summer cooling trends caused by tropical rainfall clusters
Our planet is warming due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions; but the warming differs from region to region, and it can also vary seasonally.
Stantec selected as Owner’s Engineer for Tina River Hydropower Project
Tina Hydropower Ltd.
Tina River Hydropower Project moves closer to construction in Solomon Islands
A series of crucial final agreements have been signed to bring the start of construction closer on the long-awaited Tina River Hydropower Development Project in Solomon Islands.
ADB and partners to help improve water supply and sanitation in Solomon Islands
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $28 million loan and a $9 million grant for the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project, which will provide better access to safe water and improve sanitation in urban areas of Solomon Islands.
World Bank grants Solomon Islands US$15 million for water and sanitation projects
Thousands of communities across the Solomon Islands will benefit from improved access to quality water and sanitation services, following approval of a grant for US$15 million (SBD$122 million) by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, as part of a joint project with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Agreements signed to bring reliable, renewable electricity to Solomon Islands
The World Bank Group has today welcomed the signing of a series of key agreements which will help deliver cheaper and more reliable, renewable energy to Solomon Islands through the Tina River Hydropower Project.