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 …
Radhakrishnan Kuttoor PATHANAMTHITTA: Sabarimala is in the grip of acute water scarcity, making life miserable for the 1,000 people living there. Two weeks ago, the Kunnar dam, the lone water source about 8 km from the holy hillock in the dense forests, turned dry. In the foothills, the Pampa went …
Addressing China's Water Scarcity addresses the emerging water crisis and the need for China to reform and strengthen its water resource management framework. It covers key issues including water governance, water rights, water pricing and affordability, watershed ecological compensation, water pollution control, and emergency prevention, and it identifies the measures …
KOCHI: Adequate drinking water remains a dream for the residents of Vypeen Island, especially those in Elankunnapuzha, Njarackal, Nayarambalam and Edavanakad panchayats, even after the commissioning of two major projects, the Hudco-Aided Water Augmentation Scheme and Chowara Water Supply Scheme. The residents blame the unholy nexus of the Water Authority …
Bhopal: Chief Secretary Rakesh Sahni has directed all district Collectors of the state to closely monitor the situation of drinking water in their respective areas and initiate steps right now to formulating an action plan so that the supply of drinking water could be ensured till the end of the …
DINDIGUL: Relentless effort, adaptable approach, total participation and sharing project cost by the community will help them solve their decade-old drinking water crisis as the Central government has sanctioned Rs.1.01 crore this year to augment drinking facilities and recharge water structures in 18 habitations at 12 panchayats this year under …
Date: 18-Feb-09 Country: KENYA Author: Daniel Wallis NAIROBI - Up to a quarter of global food production could be lost by 2050 due to the combined impact of climate change, land degradation and loss, water scarcity and species infestation, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The fall-off will strike just …
Water supply to several pockets in south Calcutta has been erratic since January-end, with officials blaming it on the receding water level in the Hooghly and the absence of a large reservoir in Garden Reach water works. The affected stretches are Garfa, Behala, Tollygunge, Jadavpur and Santoshpur. Unlike Palta water …
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Government has declared 7,372 villages in 12 districts of the State as scarcity-hit and decided to launch relief works and make arrangements for supply of drinking water and fodder in these villages. According to an official release here on Thursday, the relief works will continue till March …
The State Government has urged the Ministry of Railways to extend immediate help to tackle the drinking water crisis in Ujjain city. In a letter to the Minister for Railways, Laloo Prasad Yadav, the Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged that the Ministry of Railways should make arrangements for …
This report outlines the wide-ranging risks investors and companies face from water scarcity and how global climate change will heighten those risks in many parts of the world. The report makes clear that companies that treat pressing water risks as a key strategic challenge will be far better positioned in …
Infrastructure plays a vital role in any economy and, in particular, in attracting investments. Gujarat realised this many years ago. If Gujarat has been among the most industrialised States of India, it is because of its ability to surge ahead on the infrastructure front irrespective of politics. For instance, all …
Staff CorrespondentSlum dwellers of Ghuntirghar and Chitarpar slums under the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) and Rishipara slum in Narayanganj upazila are facing severe safe water and sanitation problems. Around 70 percent dwellers of Chitarpar slum said neither Dhaka Wasa nor DCC provides direct water and sanitation services to the slum, …
Bhopal, Jan 22: Like Indore, Narmada water would also be brought to Ujjain to solve the drinking water scarcity of the city. The Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan made this announcement while inaugurating the deepening work at Gambir dam, 19 km from Ujjain. Chouhan said that since today the Chief …
By Our Staff Reporter Bhopal, Jan 21: The State Government has accorded sanction of Rs 1.5 crore to solve drinking water problem prevailing in districts of Rajgarh, Shajapur and Khandwa districts. Out of the sanctioned amount, a sum of Rs 49.50 lakh has been released to these three districts as …
Mumbai: Residents of the Worli area from Haji Ali to Prabhadevi have a reason to cheer. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to redevelop a twenty-five-year-old reservoir keeping in mind the rising demand for water in the area. The planning for the redevelopment of this reservoir started in …
New Delhi: Taps ran dry in many parts of the city on Thursday, and it could get worse today. The reason: extremely high levels of pollution in the Yamuna, which forced Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to shut two of its water treatment plants on Thursday morning. The 120 million gallons …
