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Cholera Soars in Lake Chad Basin Countries
Cholera has killed at least 1,200 people this year in the countries surrounding Lake Chad – Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria; the illness, linked primarily to poor sanitation and lack of potable water, has struck some 38,800 people in the region...
Over 92% of South African Households have Access to a Safe Water Supply
A total of 92.9% South African households had access to a safe water supply in 2010, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said. How People Arrived Here: safe water access in south african
Deputy Minister of Water And Environmental Affairs Calls for Drastic Measures to be Put in Place to Address Future Water Shortages in South Africa
Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, says climate change will have a severe impact on the world’s water resources and has called for drastic measures to be put in place to address the challenge.
European Investment Bank Providing Funding for Construction of a Seawater Desalination Plant in Sorek, Israel
The European Investment Bank, the EU’s long-term financing institution, has announced the signing of a EUR 142 million finance contract relating to the design and construction of a seawater desalination plant using reverse osmosis technology in Sorek,...
Hosepipe Ban Introduced in NW England
United Utilities has announced a hosepipe ban to take effect from Friday July 9th 2010 at 6.00am, but water watchdog, the Consumer Council for Water expects the company to deliver a high quality customer service, and to continue to keep customers well...
Japan Donates $5.5m to Mauritania to Help Mitigate Natural Disasters
Mauritanian has received 500 million yen (about US$5,532) dedicated to supporting the program for improved local capacity to mitigate the effects of natural disaster caused by climate change. How People Arrived Here: mauritania natural accidents, mauritania...
Minister Announces Funding of Water Recycling Project
Parliamentary Secretary for Water, Dr Mike Kelly yesterday announced Federal Government funding for a water recycling project on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The minister allocated $4.6 million for the Ridges at the Peregian Springs Climate Change...
Ethiopian Government to Implement Programs to Adapt to the Impacts of Climate Change
Ethiopia is preparing a draft program to help adapt to the effects of climate change in the country. According to local media reports-Ethiopian Radio, the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) said that the country is developing hydro, wind...
