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Makana Municipality running out of water, introduces water rationing measures

7 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

The water crisis in the Eastern Cape municipality of Makana is so dire that it will now start implementing water rationing measures. Acting spokesperson Anele Mjekula said an ongoing drought meant dam levels on the

Sierra Leone’s Capital Grapples With Water Issues

6 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

Abundant downpours during the rainy season bring deadly floods to Sierra Leone every year. In 2017, a mudslide killed more than 1,000 people and left thousands homeless. Experts largely blamed the disaster on rapid urbanisation

Turning air to water in Kenya

6 September, 2019 Selorm Aglagoh 0 Comments 1 category

Around the world, young people are finding new solutions to increasingly pressing water problems. Beth Koigi from Kenya has tackled both water quality and water scarcity. Her innovation that can turn air to water has

In less than 90 days, South Africa’s Cape Town to become first city with no water

22 January, 2018 vg 0 Comments 2 categories

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-in-less-than-90-days-south-africa-s-cape-town-to-become-first-city-with-no-water-2576737

NGO not happy with shutdown of Teshie – Nungua Desalination Plant

11 January, 2018 teghaking 0 Comments 1 category

http://www.ghananewsagency.org/science/ngo-not-happy-with-shutdown-of-teshie-nungua-desalination-plant

Working on water across borders: Spillover benefits for the SDGs

7 December, 2017 teghaking 0 Comments 1 category

At the heels of the Sustainable Development Summit at the United Nations in New York this past weekend, an operations team from the World Bank’s Water Global Practice (GP) is meeting with international development partners

Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA)

7 December, 2017 teghaking 0 Comments 1 category

The Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) program assists riparian governments in Sub-Saharan Africa in unlocking the potential for sustainable, climate-resilient growth by addressing constraints to cooperative water resources management and development. Situation Currently

Photo Story: World pushing for faster climate action at Bonn conference

7 December, 2017 teghaking 0 Comments 1 category

The international community has been meeting in Bonn, Germany, for the past two weeks to tackle climate change. One year after the entry into force of the Paris Climate Agreement, the annual Conference of the

The Bonn Climate Conference and the Sustainable Development Goals

7 December, 2017 teghaking 0 Comments 1 category

The Bonn Climate Conference produced many new climate action initiatives, commitments and partnerships. Announced by governments, business and civil society representatives, the announced actions cover many of the areas covered by the Sustainable Development Goals—such

UNGA President announces event on SDG 6

6 December, 2017 teghaking 0 Comments 1 category

17 November, 2017 In a meeting with UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) President Marie Chatardová, on 9 November, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Miroslav Lajcak announces that he will hold three events related

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