More: Water Resources
Improving Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Nigeria
The World Bank today approved the Nigeria Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Program (SURWASH). The $700 million credit from the...
Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries
Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones around the world are putting the lives of millions of children around the world in...
Pakistan’s water-and-energy crisis
The Indus Water Treaty talks between India and Pakistan had been in limbo since India abrogated special status (Article 370) of the occupied Kashmir...
What does Sudan’s new negotiation effort of GERD imply?
Authors: Yeheys Nardos Hawaz and Chen Xi
Negotiations on the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have risen to a new level, with no agreement made...
Wastewater and excreta an untapped resource for solving environmental risks
A book by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), launched on World Water Day, reports that the sanitation waste...
Globally, 3 billion people at health risk due to scarce data on water quality
Globally, over 3 billion people are at risk of disease because the water quality of their rivers, lakes and groundwater is unknown, due to...
Will the Arab League stance help or worsen the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations?
In a statement issued on February 2, 2021, the Arab League called on Ethiopia to respect the historic right of Egypt and Sudan and...
World Bank Signs $105 Million Project to Improve Waterways in West Bengal
The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal and the World Bank today signed a $105 million project to improve the inland water...
Bangladesh should be the first, not India, in resolving bilateral interests
The question of the country's natural environment, biodiversity and the existence of rivers is now considered a fundamental pillar of any country's fundamental national...
Water Security a Top Priority in COVID-19 Recovery
Economies of Asia and the Pacific must put water security at the top of their agenda to recover from the fallout from the coronavirus...