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Managing Water in Trying Times: Striving for Inclusive Water Diplomacy

2 October, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

There is a growing need for inclusive and forward-thinking water diplomacy, experts said at a High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy organized by SIWI at the 2019 World Water Week. Drawing on experiences from Yemen, South

Meet the Ghanaian woman whose idea is creating solutions for Africa’s water crisis

30 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 2 categories

Victoria Quaye dreamt of a world where everyone would have access to safe and clean water, this passion has steered her life’s work. During her early teenage years, her mother and her came up with

Young scientists call for action on climate change

30 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

All over the world, young people demand climate justice and many want water to be placed at the top of the global agenda. The national winners of Stockholm Junior Water Prize have issued a joint

Millions left without water in drought-hit Zimbabwe as ‘lack of currency’ sees treatment plant shut down

26 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

More than two million residents of Zimbabwe‘s capital and surrounding towns have been left without water after officials closed the city’s main treatment plant. The move has raised new fears about water-borne diseases after a recent

Ethiopian Photographer Spotlights Impact of Water Scarcity on Women

25 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

NAIROBI – A collection of striking photographs set in the arid landscapes of northern Ethiopia aims to spotlight the harsh reality of water scarcity and how it impacts the lives of women across Africa, said

WRA Commends MLGRD and Other Authorities for Hosting the Second Edition of the Africa Climate Chance Summit, 2019

17 September, 2019 teghaking 0 Comments 1 category

The impacts of climate change on the environment and how it threatens the long-term survival of humanity cannot be overemphasized. There is no doubt that things that we depend upon and value, like water, energy,

2019 GLAAS: weak systems and funding gaps jeopardize drinking-water and sanitation in the world’s poorest countries

10 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water today sounded the alarm for an urgent increase in investment in strong drinking-water and sanitation systems. The call came as the international water sector meets in Stockholm for

Too much money… And nothing for water!?

9 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

There are large pools of capital for investments that could be used for ambitious water projects. It’s up to political leaders to be bold and embrace practical responses. We, all of us, want to show

You are going to pay much more for water in South Africa – Report

9 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

The government has warned that South African businesses and households should prepare to pay up to 16.5% more for water from next year. Rapport reported that the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has

Botswana: Farmers Plead for Drilling of Boreholes

7 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

Sehithwa — Some dikgosi and farmers’ committee members have called on government to drill and equip unused boreholes in Ngamiland District to mitigate the impact of a severe drought. They said the district had many

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