Government to fast-track Independent Water Commission proposals
In response to a new report on England’s water sector from the Independent Water Commission (IWC), the Secretary of State for the Environment has...
Report finds sharp growth in global hydro capacity
A new report by the International Hydropower Association has found that global hydropower increased by 34 GW in the past year, including over 10...
UN-Water launches SDG 6 Progress Reports
The UN-Water Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 (IMI-SDG6) launched its 2024 series of SDG 6 indicator progress reports, with summary briefs. The launch...
UNEP warns of climate adaptation gap
UNEP has released the sixth edition of its Adaptation gap report and, in a report subtitled ‘The gathering storm’, sets out how the world...
New WHO/UNICEF report finds major inequalities in WASH services
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF reveals that major gaps still exist in access to water, sanitation, and hygiene...
Study warns of Himalayan glacier loss without urgent emissions cut
Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region could lose up to 80% of their current volume by the end of the century according...
WMO highlights growing threat to water security from extreme weather
The latest annual report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights global water stress.
The authors of State of Global Water Resources, report that...
World Bank report on wastewater testing for SARS-CoV-2
The World Bank has released a report, Strengthening Public Health Surveillance Through Wastewater Testing: An Essential Investment for the COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Health Threats....
WMO report provides global drought monitoring insights
A new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) aims to provide a global overview of current drought impact monitoring practices.
Titled ‘Drought Impact Monitoring:...
Development Bank establishes new fund for African urban sanitation
The African Development Bank has established the first African Urban Sanitation Investment Fund (AUSIF) to leverage public and private sector investment to support innovation...
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Countdown to Bangkok
The 2025 IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition is approaching fast and will help advance options for low- and middle-income countries. Erika Yarrow-Soden...
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UK’s first wastewater monitoring pilot
The UK’s first pilot wastewater monitoring centre has been launched at the University of Bath.
Researchers at the Excellence Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection...
