World Hunger Day: Drought driving hunger and desperation in the Horn of Africa
World Hunger Day: Drought driving hunger and desperation in the Horn of AfricaAs wells dry up, grazing lands shrink and cattle die, villagers in Somaliland and Puntland are facing a dire situation. The IFRC and the Somali Red Crescent have teamed up to responding with urgent, life-saving support.
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Water will one day be more valuable than oil in Central Asia, warns Tajik analyst
Water will one day be more valuable than oil in Central Asia, warns Tajik analystGrowing water scarcity means that water in Central Asia will one day be more valuable than oil. The warning, once delivered by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, was repeated by Tajik analyst Saodat Jurakhonzoda in a Zamin article on what the region should expect in the decades ahead in terms of water and energy, transport, industrial cooperation and social development.
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Africa’s fight against plastic pollution gathers pace as Uganda bans single-use carry bags
Africa’s fight against plastic pollution is steadily gathering pace, the republic of Uganda being the latest and the 12th country in the continent to ban the use of single-use plastics, responsible for widespread pollution of the environment including waterbodies, cities, farmland and protected areas.
US: Colorado River basin has lost nearly the equivalent of an underground Lake Mead
US: Colorado River basin has lost nearly the equivalent of an underground Lake MeadThe Colorado River basin has lost 27.8m acre-feet of groundwater in the past 20 years, an amount of water nearly equivalent to the full capacity of Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, a new study has found. The research findings, based on Nasa satellite imagery from across the south-west, highlight the scale of the ongoing water crisis in the region, as both groundwater and surface water are being severely depleted.
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In Ecuador, nearly 500,000 children drink water containing faeces, metals and bacteria.
Although access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human right, some Ecuadorian families risk their health by consuming unsafe water. Children are the most affected, as their physical and cognitive development is slowed. Around 500,000 children in Ecuador drink water contaminated with faeces, metals and bacteria.
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Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfall
Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfallTorrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that killed at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers sell their wares to traders from the south, officials said Friday, predicting the death toll would grow.
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US: EPA confirms safety of Warm Springs drinking water
US: EPA confirms safety of Warm Springs drinking waterIn Pakistan, desert irrigation plans spark protests & fears among Sindh farmers
In Pakistan, desert irrigation plans spark protests & fears among Sindh farmersIn Pakistan, thousands of protesters have fought against the Cholistan Canal Project, which would divert water from the Indus River to irrigate millions of hectares of desert for corporate farming. Opponents say the project would threaten local desert species and leave small-scale farmers and fishers in Sindh province without the water they need; this comes on top of an existing water shortage in the region. Water has been one of the region’s most contentious issues, dating back decades and causing a rift between Sindh province and the Federation of Pakistan; now, the future of Pakistan’s water is even more uncertain since India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, which governs shared waters between the two countries.
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Zambia: PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION TO PRIORITISE WATER AND SANITATION IN AFRICA.
Zambia: PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION TO PRIORITISE WATER AND SANITATION IN AFRICA.President Hakainde Hichilema has urged delegates at the 3rd African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water (PANAFCON-3) to place water and sanitation at the heart of the African continent’s health, prosperity, and peace. In a speech read for Him by Her Honour the Vice President, Dr. W.K. Mutale Nalumango, during the conference’s opening ceremony at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, President Hichilema emphasised that this is a critical moment for Africa to address its water security challenges and ensure that every citizen has access to clean and safe water and dignified sanitation.
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Burundi’s economic capital is almost paralysed by a water shortage.
Burundi’s economic capital is almost paralysed by a water shortage.The situation has worsened in Bujumbura, the economic capital of Burundi. Several districts have no water at all. Residents spend hours in the streets carrying buckets and jerry cans in search of water. They are calling on Regideso for help.
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Who Gives A Crap partners with BBC StoryWorks to spotlight the global sanitation crisis
Who Gives A Crap partners with BBC StoryWorks to spotlight the global sanitation crisisWho Gives A Crap, the eco-friendly household brand, features in Common Good, a new branded content series presented by B Lab and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, highlighting its efforts in sanitation. Who Gives A Crap showcases its commitment to tackling one of the world’s most urgent and often overlooked issues: the global sanitation crisis.
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