Noticias sobre Syria
World Bank approves $150 million to rebuild Syria’s water infrastructure and strengthen resilience
The World Bank has approved a major financing package to address Syria’s critical water challenges, with $150 million specifically allocated to restoring water supply and sanitation systems across the country.
Water as a military asset: when infrastructure becomes a target
On 6 June 2023, the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River was destroyed.
Syria and Aga Khan Development Network sign €100 million water infrastructure MoU
The Syrian Ministry of Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) on Thursday to strengthen cooperation on water and sanitation projects.
Turkey unveils national water plan to address growing water scarcity concerns
Turkey has announced a new long-term strategy to address the growing water scarcity, introducing a National Water Plan covering 2026 to 2035.
Syria signs JDA with ACWA and WTCO consortium for desalination and water transmission projects
A consortium led by the Saudi company Acwa, has signed a joint development agreement with the Ministry of Energy of the Syrian Arab Republic to carry out preliminary studies for water desalination and transmission projects in Syria.
Multilateral financing in the face of natural disasters
As climate change intensifies, so does the number and severity of natural disasters.
TAQA targets expansion in U.S. as part of global growth strategy
Abu Dhabi’s TAQA (TAQA.AD) is actively exploring acquisition opportunities in the United States and other regions, according to its CEO, as the state-owned utility seeks to expand internationally and meet its ambitious growth objectives, reports Reuters.
Drought over large parts of Europe raises concern
Low rainfall, dry soils, and shrinking rivers are pressuring ecosystems, farming, and transport routes across Europe and neighbouring regions.
Pope Francis’ legacy in defending water as a human right
Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis made access to clean water an ethical and social priority, emphasizing its essential role in human dignity and integral development.
Water, reform, and fragility in the Middle East
In the Middle East, water has always been a matter of survival.
EBRD €110 loan to improve water services in earthquake-affected Gaziantep, Türkiye
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a sovereign loan of up to €110 million to Türkiye, through the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.
New report reveals climate change is a growing threat to people already fleeing war
People forced to flee war, violence and persecution are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of the global climate crisis, a new report warns, exposing them to a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and support to adapt.
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.
Violence over water increases globally according to new data
A large number of new cases result from the Russia-Ukraine War, growing tensions in the Middle East, and ongoing conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Climate change to blame for the devastating drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran
A new study has found that the ongoing severe droughts in Syria, Iraq and Iran would not have happened without human-caused climate change.
Scientists map loss of groundwater storage around the world
A new study maps, for the first time, the permanent loss of aquifer storage capacity occurring globally.
Droughts, floods and heat contribute to conflict risk in Africa, the Middle East and Asia
With the planet’s average daily temperature soaring to levels unseen in modern record-keeping, persistent droughts and severe flooding, several countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia are at risk of emerging of ongoing conflict related to water, according to a new quarterly update that analyses findings from a global early warning tool.
Researchers analyze the illegal trade in supply of drinking water in Jordan
A UFZ research team quantifies the black market for drinking water.
“The Middle East is facing a perfect storm of both man-made and climate-related water crises”
The Middle East is a very diverse region but many countries have in common a high level of water stress and rapidly expanding populations that will drive increased consumption to meet the needs of people, agriculture and businesses.