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Report warns of water crisis by 2030
Mumbai :: India | 10 days ago
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The biggest problems will be in India and China, and without concerted action, India will not be able to meet half of its water needs by 2030. In neighbouring China, the problem is even worse, with demand expected to outstrip supply by 25 per cent...The...
Tags: Radio Australia Posted, India, Mumbai, Business Finance, Irrigation, Water resources, Hydrology, Environmental issues, Water crisis, Aquatic ecology, Water supply
Johor may get back RM3.4bil in water deals
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | 10 days ago
Credibility Johor may see returns of up to RM3.4bil within the next 30 years under the restructuring of the country�s water supply industry...The terms and conditions set for operators will ensure that the rakyat finally enjoys better water supply,� he said. Abdul...
Tags: water supply, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Abdul Ghani, Nusajaya, Business Finance, South Johor Economic Region, Abdul Ghani Othman, Disaster Accident, Tanjung Langsat
Villagers seek new water arrangements
Suva :: Fiji Islands | 10 days ago
Credibility Water Supply Department, however, the village receives only $400 a year," Ms Waqalevu said. She said they were not opposed to the upgrade but wanted fairness. "We have stated we want piped water, bathrooms and washtubs and also a review of the lease,"...
Tags: Ms Waqalevu, PAFCO, Fiji Islands, Suva, Water supply
Water pressure to be cut as demand rises
Sydney :: Australia | 11 days ago
Credibility Water is to implement further cuts to water pressure across the city as consumption has begun to rise after the easing of restrictions. The return to normal weather conditions in 2008-09 boosted consumption to 310 litres a day per person from a low of...
Tags: Sydney Water, water pressure, Australia, Sydney, Kurnell Desalination Plant, Wonthaggi desalination plant, Desalination, Drinking water, Virtual water, Water, Water supply
Bendigo residents face increase in water bills
Bendigo :: Australia | 11 days ago
Credibility The Auditor-General's report found Coliban Water, which supplies key towns such as Bendigo and Echuca, has insufficient cash to build new infrastructure and was using borrowed money to pay for daily running costs. ''One possible strategy [to improve Coliban's...
Tags: water companies, Australia, Bendigo, North-South Pipeline, Desalination, Bendigo Victoria, Coliban Water, Water supply
Should taxpayers subsidize desalination?
Green City :: MO :: USA | 11 days ago
Credibility Should the state of California hand over a multimillion dollar tax break to a company that is poised to build the largest desalination facility on the continent, just north of San Diego? The decision will demonstrate whether California is willing to roll...
Tags: Southern California, taxpayers subsidize, San Diego, subsidize desalination, Green City, Reclaimed water, Desalination, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water crisis, Water supply
Africa's not-so-magic roundabout | Andrew Chambers
London :: United Kingdom | 12 days ago
Credibility Africa's not-so-magic roundabout Millions of charity dollars are flowing into water pumps driven by children's roundabouts, but is it money down the drain? As children play, the Playpump's spinning motion pumps underground water into a raised tank. Photograph:...
Tags: water charity, FairWater/Public Domain Playpumps International, Africa, United Kingdom, London, Human power, Roundabout PlayPump, Roundabout, Hand pump, Water well, Appropriate technology, Water supply, Pumps
Taliban planning 'mass extinctions' by poisoning Karachi's water supply
Lahore :: Pakistan | 12 days ago
Credibility Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is planning to poison Karachi's main water supply. According to sources, intelligence agencies have warned that the extremists are planning to wreck havoc in Karachi...
Tags: Karachi, water supply, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Pakistan, Lahore, Islamism, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, AhleSunnat, War in North-West Pakistan, Islamic terrorism, Terrorism in Pakistan, Taliban, Disaster Accident
State, growers at odds over water rights
Odessa :: TX :: USA | 12 days ago
Credibility But it could put some water users in jeopardy of relinquishing some of their Columbia River water rights if they apply for the program. The program would be similar to one already proposed by the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association that would...
Tags: conserved water, Columbia River Basin, Odessa Subarea, irrigation association, water supply, water users, Odessa, Agronomy, Land management, Water law, Columbia River, Water, Irrigation, Agricultural soil science, Environment
Bandh against kidnap paralyse Khurai area
Imphāl :: India | 12 days ago
Credibility The 24 hours Khurai area bandh called by the recently formed JAC against the kidnapping of two officials of state electricity department namely Thangjam Tomalchand, 58 , of Khurai Thangjam Leikai EE and SO, Leitangthem Mangi, 56 ,of Kongpal Chanam Leikai,...
Tags: Khurai Sajor Leikai, Khurai Thangjam Leikai, Yaiskul Assembly Constituency, khurai area, JAC, India, Imphāl, Manipur, Imphal, Politics, Tikendrajit, Sangai, Bandh, Water supply, Election Commission, Kuber, Khurai, Imphal East, Imphal West, Law Crime
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