Global IssuesNews headlines for “Water and Development”
While India's RAMSAR Sites Tally Rises, Wetlands Remain Endangered
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, Apr 16 (IPS) - Late in February, India’s noted ornithologist and conservationist, Asad Rahmani, wrote a letter to a wildlife warden in north India expressing his satisfaction about the availability of water in four important wetlands in Kashmir, where migratory birds from central Asia and Europe arrive annually for wintering.
Myanmar Reels From Its Strongest Earthquake in Over a Century
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 09 (IPS) - The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, marked the strongest earthquake the nation has experienced in over a century and the second deadliest in it’s history. The earthquake caused extensive damage in Myanmar and Thailand, with infrastructures in southern China and Vietnam also having been affected.
Science-Backed Solutions Buoying Water Security in East Africa
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 09 (IPS) - In East Africa, climate change has made water a lifeline and threat.
In Central Americas Dry Corridor, Farmers Find Ways to Harvest Water and Food - VIDEO
- Inter Press Service
CANDELARIA DE LA FRONTERA, El Salvador, Apr 07 (IPS) - In Central America’s Dry Corridor, climatic conditions hinder water and food production because rainfall in this ecoregion—from May to December—is less predictable than in the rest of the isthmus.
Food Security and Water, a Priority for Border Towns in Central America
- Inter Press Service
CANDELARIA DE LA FRONTERA, El Salvador, Mar 21 (IPS) - The hope of Salvadoran Cristian Castillo to harvest tomatoes in a municipality of the Central American Dry Corridor hung by a thread when his well, which he used to irrigate his crops, dried up. However, his enthusiasm returned when a regional project taught him how to harvest rainwater for when the rains begin in May.
A Weapon in the Fight for Water Security: Preserving the Glaciers
- Inter Press Service
PRETORIA, South Africa, Mar 21 (IPS) - World Water Day, celebrated on March 22 every year, raises awareness about the importance of water and advocates for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The theme for 2025 focuses on glaciers — those grandiose ice masses that are a crucial part of the world's water resources.
Glaciers Of The SADC Region – A Wake-Up Call For Climate Action
- Inter Press Service
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, Mar 21 (IPS) - World Water Day calls us all to promote the essential element of life: water. But we must also look this year at the rapidly vanishing sources of freshwater that we depend on, especially glaciers. Although glaciers may be remote for many of us, they are an essential component of the water cycle, nourishing rivers and lakes that are important for millions of people around the world. As precious resources with sources under threat, glaciers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region are an area of focus.
How Aid Cuts Will Shatter Global Water and Sanitation Progress
- Inter Press Service
BRIGHTON, UK, Mar 21 (IPS) - The principle of leaving no one behind is central to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The progress toward achieving SDG 6, which aims to ensure universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene by 2030 is increasingly under threat with recent development funding cuts posing a significant barrier.
Water Supply Issues Keep Flowing in Cuba
- Inter Press Service
HAVANA, Feb 28 (IPS) - Problems such as hydraulic network breakdowns, water lost through leaks, power outages, and even fuel shortages are making access to water supply services difficult for the population in Cuba
Power Arrives but the River Dries Up for Brazil's Amazonian Dwellers
- Inter Press Service
MANAUS, Brazil, Dec 20 (IPS) - The flow of the igarapé always dropped for three months every year, but now it has been dry for two years in a row, complains Maria Aparecida dos Anjos, looking at the trickle of water that when flooded reaches the stilts of her wooden house, 50 metres away and on a slope of more than 10 metres high.
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