The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Shared by Algeria, Libya and Tunisia, the North Western Sahara Aquifer System (NWSAS) is North Africa’s largest groundwater reserve, supporting the lives and livelihoods of 4.8 million inhabitants. A vital water resource extending over 1 million square kilometres in a highly arid environment, the aquifer system is naturally vulnerable due …
Shared by Algeria, Libya and Tunisia, the North Western Sahara Aquifer System (NWSAS) is North Africa’s largest groundwater reserve, supporting the lives and livelihoods of 4.8 million inhabitants. A vital water resource extending over 1 million square kilometres in a highly arid environment, the aquifer system is naturally vulnerable due …
Pakistan faces major challenges ahead in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and keeping progress on track to end poverty and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Equal to the task is a new report by WaterAid and Development Initiatives, which focuses on the current state of financing of the water, sanitation …
Water being a State subject, initiatives on sustainable water management including conservation and water harvesting in the Country is primarily States’ responsibility. However, the important measures taken by the Central Government for conservation, management of ground water and effective implementation of rain water harvesting in the country are at the …
Water being a State subject, initiatives on sustainable water management including conservation and water harvesting in the Country is primarily States’ responsibility. Further, a number of States have done notable work in the field of water conservation/harvesting. Of these, mention can be made of ‘Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan’ in Rajasthan, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Varun Sheokand Vs Union of India & Others dated 30/08/2019 regarding illegal mining and construction activity by M/s Glen Apple Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. Construction of a five-star banquet hall without the requisite ‘Consent to Establish’ has started, which is a …
The National Green Tribunal has imposed an environment compensation of Rs 10 lakhs on a Noida- based water bottling unit for extracting groundwater without requisite permission since 2009. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim also ordered a joint inspection of Beltek Canadian Water Ltd by the Central Pollution Control …
India is facing a perfect storm in managing water. There is a report that says India's underground water tables are disappearing fast. WION brings you this story
