Noticias sobre Yemen
Aqualia-led consortium to manage water for over 5 million inhabitants in southern Saudi Arabia
The contract was signed yesterday in Riyadh by Javier Díaz, Aqualia's Country Manager in Saudi Arabia, Nemer Al-Shebel, CEO of the state-owned NWC (National Water Company), and representatives of the other three companies that make up the consortium.
ACCIONA completes the construction of the Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Water Partnership Company’s (SWPC) Shuqaiq 3 IWP, designed and built by ACCIONA, will be one of the largest desalination plants in Saudi Arabia, serving 2,000,000 people.
Japan funds US$ 1.2 million to improve sanitation in Yemen
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) welcomes a US$ 1.2 million contribution from the Government of Japan to establish a new project, Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Support for Crisis Affected Communities in Hadramout.
Climate change risks ‘runaway’ humanitarian crisis, aid system collapse, UN warns
By Megan Rowling. Aid agencies say the needs of those hit by droughts and floods are surging and could spiral out of control, calling for more money to help the vulnerable adapt to a warmer world.
Lack of water linked to 10 percent of the rise in global migration
In the Middle East and North Africa, the region with the highest levels of forced displacement, water resilience is key to long-term growth
“Running Dry”: scale and impact of water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa
Nearly nine out 10 children in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) live in areas of high or extremely high-water stress with serious consequences on their health, nutrition, cognitive development and future livelihoods.
World Bank approves US$150 m in grants for health, nutrition, and water and sanitation in Yemen
The World Bank has approved US$150 million in grants to increase access to basic health, nutrition and water and sanitation services in Yemen.
New UNICEF report highlights impact of attacks on water and sanitation facilities on children
Attacks on water and sanitation facilities and workers in conflicts around the world continue to put the lives of millions of children at risk and deny children and families access to critical water and sanitation services, UNICEF warned today.
One in five children globally does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs
UNICEF launches new initiative, Water Security for All, to mobilize global support and resources to reach children in water vulnerable hotspots.
Germany to help farmers withstand shocks like COVID-19 and extreme climate events
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed a €40 million contribution from Germany to help farmers and fishers withstand threats like COVID-19 and extreme climate events.
A journey through time: How ancient water systems inspired today’s water technologies
Where there is water, there is life.
Over one billion people at threat of being displaced by 2050 due to environmental change
The international think-tank the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) published a new report.
Water-related conflicts set to rise amid demand growth and climate impacts
By Anastasia Moloney. About a quarter of the world's population faces severe water shortages exacerbated by climate change - and with that is coming conflict, social unrest and migration.
Even the toughest water security problems can be solved, report finds
Report proposes solutions to severe water and security challenges in India, Iran, Iraq, the African Sahel, Central America, and Yemen.
Global soil erosion projected to be worse than previously expected
Erosion caused by water flow wearing down soil surfaces could rise by up to two-thirds compared to today, according to a JRC-led study that modelled changes until 2070.
Construction of Shuqaiq 3 IWP desalination plant achieves two million man-hours without injuries
SWPC’s Shuqaiq 3 IWP, built by ACCIONA, will be one of the largest desalination plants in Saudi Arabia, serving 2,000,000 people.
GEF Council agrees on $700 million for urgent environmental action
The Global Environment Facility’s governing body, meeting remotely, has agreed on $700 million for projects and programs to help developing countries keep advancing urgent environmental priorities through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 5 million children face threat of cholera and acute water diarrhea as Yemen gets heavy rains
Over 5 million children under the age of five in Yemen are facing a heightened threat of cholera and Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) as the country continues to experience increased heavy rains since mid-April.
Japan extends support to upgrade sanitation in Yemen
The government of Japan is contributing an additional USD 1.8 million to UN-Habitat's project “Prevention of Water Borne Disease Outbreak through Emergency Repair and Upgrade of Damaged Wastewater Facilities in Aden City- Yemen”.
Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the Near East and Asia.