Climate change became a hot-button issue at a recent U.N. Security Council meeting.
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Africa
The drought has gripped large regions of eastern Africa, leaving an estimated 11 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, and is likely to continue for much of the year, according to the United Nations.
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Severe droughts have added stress to an ongoing dispute between two neighboring ethnic groups near Lake Turkana — the border between the two nations — which has culminated in a series of violent attacks.
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So if “beneficiaries” are a terrible indicator of success in the international water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector, then what should take their place?
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In many cities, water travels far to reach the tap. Residents of the planet’s driest places rely on extensive waterways to deliver their supply. Click through the interactive infographic below to learn more about 10 cities that pipe water in from distant aquifers, plus additional plans to expand waterway networks even further.
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Organizations are creating tech tools to shine light on water supply operations—and improve service.
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A subtle but important trend in the water sector is only now starting to emerge in developing nations.
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Torrential rains threaten to plunge the West African nation into crisis.
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The United Nation’s World Habitat Award honors community-based model for clean drinking water and sanitation.
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New study finds link between disappearing trees and receding ice atop Africa’s tallest mountains.
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Reservoirs and stagnant streams created by dams can be conducive for mosquito breeding.
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Water purification stations shut down to prevent polluted water from entering filters.
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Polluted groundwater has forced the South African government to scramble for solutions.
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James G. Workman reflects on a recent ruling that compromises the water rights of the Bushmen.
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Bjelkeman-Pettersson talked to Circle of Blue during the Tällberg Rework the World Conference in Sweden about sharing information to change the global direction on water and sanitation issues.
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A technology once heralded as a simple solution to Africa’s drinking water problem now stands as a broken, unused and poorly planned reminder of international water aid’s latest misstep.
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More than 20 years of conflict in northern Uganda have led to an abandoned and destroyed water infrastructure, as most citizens lack access to sanitary drinking water.
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A new report furthers the hypothesis that water stress serves as a catalyst for conflict.
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Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011
When Nelson Mandela named South Africa’s first democratic Minister for Water Affairs and Forestry – a futile effort to keep his outspoken, irascible, chain-smoking friend out of trouble – Kader Asmal claimed ignorance about the rudimentary basics of his new portfolio.