More: Water Resources
Water Diplomacy: Creating Spaces for Nile Cooperation
The Nile
River is the longest river on the earth, with eleven nation states sharing it
and over 487 million people or about 20% of the...
Water logging and Salinity: A threat in the face of barrenness
The Annual
cost of crop losses from the problem of water logging and salinity has been
estimated between Rs 15bn and Rs 55bn
Currently,
different areas in the...
Just One-Third of the World’s Longest Rivers Remain Free-Flowing
Just over one-third (37%) of the world’s 246 longest rivers remain
free-flowing, according to a new study published in the
scientific journal Nature. Dams and reservoirs...
Innovative smartphone app to improve rainwater harvesting in Africa
It is now possible to calculate the amount of rainwater that can be
harvested from the roof of houses thanks to a new smart phone...
Green and Gray Infrastructure More Powerful When They Work Together
A new generation of infrastructure projects that harness the power of nature can help achieve development goals, including water security and climate resilience,...
UN Environment, Google, EC partnership effective to depoliticize water crisis in South Asia
This year
the theme for World Water Day 2019 is 'Leaving no one
behind' and goes hand in hand with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-six which
is...
Thinking about energy and water together can help ensure that “no one is left behind”
The theme of this year’s World Water Day is “leave no one behind”, a salient theme for the IEA because of the
importance our work...
Fuelling peace through dialogue over natural resources in Sudan’s West Kordofan
Niematian village in Al-Muglad area of West Kordofan State shares many similarities with other neighbouring villages and towns in the province, where crop-farming, grazing...
Pakistan’s Scarce Water Can Bring More Value to People and Economy
Pakistan can get more economic, social and environmental benefits from its water, subject to urgent reforms to improve water use efficiency and service delivery,...
Desalinated water affects the energy equation in the Middle East
Perhaps more than in other parts of the world, in the Middle East energy and water are closely intertwined. Any discussion about the outlook...