Efforts to free radioactive water from Japan’s destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant has hit a glitch and may take longer than expected. Tokyo Electric Power had planned to freeze some of the 11 000 tons of toxic water pooled in trenches below two of...
An additional $15.435 million financing for Phase II of Lesotho’s Water Sector Improvement Project has been approved by the World Bank. This project will further support the long-term sustainability of the Metolong Dam and Water Supply Program,...
Africa’s international river basins are home to nearly 500 million people, or 65 percent of Africa’s total population. Managing these important resources is critical for economic growth and vital for boosting electricity, irrigating...
The Municipal Benchmarking Initiative (MBI) has made significant strides in improving water management at the local level since its establishment in 2011. “The MBI signifies the right direction when it comes to improving water services delivery in...
The latest figures from Statistics South Africa are in, showing that “life is somewhat better in the country.” Water In 2013 89.9% of South African households had access to piped water. However, only 77.5% of Limpopo households enjoyed such access...
The World Water Council (WWC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed to intensify their collaboration in a bid to strengthen global water and food security. Long-time partners, the two organizations will...
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council through the Global Sanitation Fund has provided $5 million to implement Nigeria’s rural sanitation and hygiene promotion scheme. Minister of Water Resources Sarah Reng Ochekpe this week signed a...
A high-end containerised water plant has been earmarked for Kansanshi Copper Mine in Zambia. Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies South Africa will provide the treatment plant – built into six 40-foot shipping containers to the mine. As part of...
According to its 15th annual Sustainability Report, Ford Motor Company is furthering its commitment to aggressively step up water conservation programmes at its global facilities and among the company’s suppliers. The company believes it is a...
