Worlds largest lakes are losing water
According to a groundbreaking new assessment published, it is reported that more than 50 percent of the largest lakes in the world are losing water. And this is due to … Read More
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Giving water a new lease of life
One of the resources to be seriously hit by climate change is water. It could be affected variously — melting glaciers, rising sea-levels, floods, droughts, and the scarcity of fresh … Read More
Research reveals how climate change threatens Asia’s water tower
Tibet, which is home to where many of the largest Asian river systems originate are most vulnerable to the compounding effects of climate change and human activities. Known as the … Read More
UN focuses on global sustainable development in 2023
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into … Read More
Germany wants climate losses put on agenda at UN talks
Germany wants the huge economic damage resulting from global warming to be discussed at this year’s United Nations climate talks. Vulnerable countries have long demanded that big polluters be held … Read More
How climate change is driving water scarcity in Asia
Experts fear that the Tibetan Plateau, also known as the “Water Tower” of Asia, which supplies freshwater to nearly 2 billion people could see a near-total freshwater storage collapse by … Read More
Germany prepares for extremely low water levels
German policymakers and industry will launch a Low Water Action Plan due to low water levels on the River Rhine. The country has been experiencing a record drought this summer. … Read More
Summit to show the damage caused by the climate crisis
Egypt, the host country of the 2022 UN climate conference (COP27), are ramping up initiatives designed to improve the country’s environmental credentials, and speed up its transition to a low … Read More
Climate change is affecting drinking water quality
Good water quality is important and the water stored in reservoirs ensures our supply of drinking water but is at significant risk due to climate change.A research team demonstrated how … Read More