Indonesia launches clean water, sanitation campaign
August 28, 2008
JAKARTA - In synchrony with the United Nations’ Year of Sanitation, Indonesia is launching a campaign to improve its population’s access to clean water and sanitation, IRIN reports. Read more
Popularity: 5%
“Virtual water” does little for Palestinians
August 20, 2008
JERUSALEM - The drought in the Middle East continues to define tensions between Israel and Palestine. Read more
Popularity: 6%
Texas capital may turn to tap
May 27, 2008
AUSTIN - The Austin City Council will consider a resolution to eliminate city purchases of bottled water for use inside city facilities including City Hall.
The resolution is part of a larger plan aimed at reducing plastic bottle use in all city operations. Read more
Popularity: 9%
No water woes for Philippines… maybe
May 13, 2008
MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Saturday assured that the country will not face a water crisis. Read more
Popularity: 5%
Geoffrey Dabelko: Talking water and opportunities for environmental peacemaking
May 7, 2008
Dr. Geoffrey D. Dabelko is director of the Environmental Change and Security Project at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. Dabelko discusses water, peacemaking and challenges in China and the Tibetan Plateau. Read more
Popularity: 13%
Congress working to restore full strength to Clean Water Act
April 24, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC — For 31 years, the Clean Water Act protected all of the nation’s waters, as Congress had intended when it was first enacted. But since 2003, when the Bush administration gave in to polluter pressure, nearly 60% of the nation’s streams have been at risk, including 48% of those in Michigan. Now, in the month that we celebrate Earth Day, and in the face of climate change and global warming, a key congressional committee has taken up up the proposed Clean Water Restoration Act, which, if passed, would echo the intent of the original bill. Read more
Popularity: 10%
Australian river health declining
April 22, 2008
Australian government leaders ordered an audit of skills shortages in water management to be completed by June after a government report warned it was the most critical capacity-building issue. Read more
Popularity: 3%
“First nations” need clean water
April 17, 2008
OTTAWA - Water quality is a persistent problem in many First Nations communities in Canada. As of April 11, there were 92 communities under a drinking water advisory. Read more
Popularity: 7%
World Bank warns Middle East and Africa of water’s future
April 16, 2008
The World Bank has a clear warning for Governments in the Middle East and North Africa: invest now to avoid severe water shortages in the future.
The amount of water available per person in the arid region will halve by 2050, a report from the bank estimates.
Read More here.
Source : BBC
Popularity: 4%
Water minister looks to long-term infrastructure plans
April 9, 2008
ADELAIDE - Water Minister Penny Wong has signalled the government’s goal of moving beyond water restrictions in Australia with a long-term plan to tackle infrastructure. Read more
Popularity: 4%
