Agricultural and industrial impacts on drinking water
The European Parliament has released a report entitled 'The human right to drinking water: Impact of large-scale agriculture and industry', which investigates the impacts...
European Parliament progress for EU water reuse proposal
The latest stage in the development of a European Union regulation on minimum requirements for water reuse has been broadly welcomed by EurEau, the...
Afghanistan’s water levels drop 60 percent
The Ministry of Energy and Water of Afghanistan has said that water loss across the country is forcing people out of rural areas and...
Scheme launched to cut farming air pollution
A team of experts has received £3 million in funding to help UK farmers reduce the ammonia emissions produced through agriculture.
The scheme, named the...
FAO links water pollution to agricultural practices
Water pollution resulting from the expansion of irrigation, livestock treatment, fertiliser and pesticide use is damaging human and environmental wellbeing, argues a new report...
India suffering worst water crisis in its history
A nationally unprecedented water crisis threatens the lives of millions in India, according to the National Institute for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) think tank.
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UK government sets rules for farmers to reduce water pollution
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has unveiled new rules for farmers to reduce diffuse water pollution from soil, fertiliser...
Food and Agricultural Organization leads report linking water stress to migration
A report led by the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in partnership with the Land and Water Division and the Global Water...
IWA and World Bank launch innovative groundwater report
The International Water Association and World Bank have released a new report, which synthesises the knowledge, best practices and field experience that emerged from...
New project enabling food production in harshest climates
The Sahara Forest Project (SFP) launch station has been opened outside Aqaba, a port city in Jordan. Part funded by the EU and Norwegian...
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Inside IWA’s DNA: how we adapt and thrive
The recent success of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the latest sign that IWA is thriving. Kala Vairavamoorthy explores the reasons...
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UNU report warns on tipping points if environmental risks not addressed
A new report released by the United Nations University (UNU) has found that drastic changes to fundamental socioecological systems are likely if environmental risks...
