Tag #Water Scarcity

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Record Low Rainfall in Netherlands Leads to Severe Drought

The Netherlands experienced record low rainfall in March 2025, resulting in a severe drought, prompting local water restrictions and highlighting the need for improved water management strategies.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Chilean Drought-Resistant Rice Promises Global Impact

A new drought-resistant rice variety, Jaspe Flar, developed in Chile, uses 50% less water than traditional methods while maintaining similar yields, utilizing the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and showing promise for global application.

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Zero Hunger
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UAE to Aid Cyprus with Portable Desalination Plants Amidst Severe Water Shortage

Facing critically low reservoir levels (less than 25% capacity) after a severe drought, Cyprus will receive free portable desalination plants from the UAE producing 15,000 cubic meters of daily potable water, temporarily mitigating the impact of a damaged desalination plant and addressing immediate ...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Severe European Drought: Spain and Cyprus Face Critical Water Shortages

Southern, Eastern, and Central Europe face severe drought, with Spain most affected (34,000 sq km in 2023), while Cyprus shows critical water stress (71% of freshwater resources used), highlighting the need for improved water management and wastewater recycling.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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EU-Central Asia Partnership to Combat Climate Change and Water Crisis

Central Asian leaders and the EU are collaborating on a strategic partnership to combat climate change-induced water scarcity and food insecurity, with projects focusing on renewable energy, improved water management and restoring the Aral Sea.

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Mexico's Water Crisis: Dwindling Resources Threaten Economy and Food Security

Mexico's dwindling water resources, dropping from 191 cubic meters per capita in 2005 to a projected 136 by 2030 in Mexico City, threaten food security (corn production) and economic stability, impacting 32 high-risk districts including major cities, and lagging behind Latin American peers in water ...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Soil Degradation Worsens Climate Change Impacts Across Europe and UK

A report reveals that over 60% of EU and 40% of UK agricultural soils are degraded due to intensive farming, impacting water cycles, worsening climate change, and contributing to food shortages and price increases; experts call for soil restoration to be prioritized.

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UK Water Companies Face Damning Report: Overspending, Regulatory Failures Drive Up Bills

A UK government report reveals water company overspending and regulatory failures, leading to increased consumer bills (£123 average increase this year) and slow progress on fixing aging sewage infrastructure; only 1% of improvement actions have been inspected, and replacing the entire network would...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Global Warming Heightens Risk of Water Conflicts

Global warming intensifies existing water scarcity, increasing the risk of conflicts, particularly in regions like the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, where water resources are already strained, despite existing international agreements and technological solutions.

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Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amidst Israeli Aid Blockade

One month after Israel cut off humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian situation has severely deteriorated, with over 280,000 displaced, widespread hunger, and lack of access to water and sanitation, amid ongoing military operations and a complete blockade of essential supplies.

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Zero Hunger
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EU Pledges Support for Climate Change Mitigation in Desertifying Central Asia

Delegates at the Samarkand Climate Forum discussed Central Asia's worsening water crisis and food insecurity exacerbated by desertification; the EU pledged support for green transition projects, including renewable energy and water management, to counter climate change impacts, with regional leaders...

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Chile's Lithium Mining Strategy Exacerbates Water Scarcity in Atacama Desert

Chile's lithium mining strategy in the Atacama Desert, prioritizing economic gains over environmental protection, exacerbates water scarcity, causes land subsidence, and intensifies water conflicts; the government's insufficient protection of salares, coupled with brine's high evaporation rate, pose...

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