Tag #Water Security

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China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project: 70 Billion Cubic Meters Delivered

China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project's middle route, operational since December 2014, has delivered over 70 billion cubic meters of water, benefiting 114 million people in northern China by supplying nearly 80 percent of Beijing's urban water and restoring river flows.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
smh.com.au
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Dutton's Nuclear Plan Risks Water Crisis

Peter Dutton's plan to build seven nuclear power plants in Australia will increase water consumption by 500 gigalitres annually, three times more than the coal plants they would replace, posing a significant threat to local communities and agricultural industries reliant on the same water resources.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
repubblica.it
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India and China's Escalating Water Conflict over the Brahmaputra River

China's plan for a massive dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River (Brahmaputra) has prompted India to approve its own large dam project downstream, sparking a potential water war threatening millions and exacerbating existing tensions.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
forbes.com
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LA Wildfires Expose Infrastructure Gaps, Prompting \$10 Million Donation

The recent Los Angeles wildfires, despite full reservoirs, exposed critical infrastructure deficiencies in fighting large-scale fires, prompting a \$10 million donation from the Wonderful Company for fire relief while highlighting the need for better climate change adaptation.

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Climate Action
bbc.com
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China's Giant Dam Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River Sparks Concerns

China's approval of a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, potentially three times larger than the Three Gorges Dam, raises concerns about community displacement, environmental damage in India and Bangladesh, and increased geopolitical tensions.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
allafrica.com
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Rwanda to Implement Payments for Ecosystem Services to Protect Hydropower Plants

Rwanda's Water Resources Board plans to implement a Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) model in the Giciye River catchment to protect three hydropower plants (Giciye I, II, and III, totaling 17.8MW capacity) from flooding caused by land degradation, engaging the private sector and NGOs to incenti...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
theguardian.com
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UK Water Companies Challenge Regulator's Bill Increase Limits

Anglian Water and South East Water appealed Ofwat's decisions on their 2025-2030 business plans, requesting higher bill increases to fund necessary infrastructure upgrades and address water security concerns, citing Ofwat's approved increases as insufficient.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
allafrica.com
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Harare's Wetland Destruction Threatens Water Security

Harare City Council's destruction of wetlands over the last 25 years, despite President Mnangagwa's call for protection, is causing falling water tables and drying boreholes, impacting water supply and recreational spaces, particularly significant as Zimbabwe hosts the 15th Conference of Parties to ...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
dailymail.co.uk
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California Wildfires: Post-Fire Landslides Pose Growing Threat

The Palisades Fire in California caused 25 deaths and destroyed over 12,000 buildings; the USGS warns of increased post-fire landslides due to soil erosion and heavier rainfall, posing further threats to life, infrastructure, and water resources.

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Climate Action
zeit.de
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Saarland Unveils "Masterplan Wasserversorgung 2040" for Sustainable Water Supply

The Saarland government presented the "Masterplan Wasserversorgung 2040," outlining strategies for securing long-term, affordable, and environmentally sound drinking water supply, addressing climate change and demographic shifts, and recommending increased cooperation among water suppliers.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
fr.allafrica.com
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Algeria Invests 906 Billion Dinars in Water Infrastructure

Algeria's government invested 906 billion dinars in water infrastructure over the past five years, including desalination plants, wells, and wastewater treatment, resulting in 98% of the population having access to potable water.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
edition.cnn.com
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Andean Cloud Forest Restoration: A Community-Driven Initiative

Biologist Constantino Aucca Chutas's Acción Andina initiative is restoring millions of hectares of vital Andean polylepis forests across South America, engaging thousands of indigenous families and reviving traditional Inca principles of community cooperation.

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Life on Land

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