APWF Water News 187
APWF Water News 187
December 15th, 2011
Asia-Pacific Water Forum
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APWF News:
Asia's water stress challenges growth and security
By Brahma Chellaney, Water: Asia's New Battleground, December 3, 2011
Linking Water, Climate and Development at COP 17
By Dr. Ania Grobicki, global water partnership, December 7, 2011
Decision looms for controversial Mekong dam
By Jonhattan Watts, The Guardian, December 7,2011
Dehydration kills a child every 7 minutes in Asia-Pacific
Info Change India, December 12, 2011
Sewage treatment plants may contribute to antibiotic resistance problem
Water World News, Washington DC, December 14, 2011
Flash floods hit Kuala Lumpur, thousands stranded
By Nurhidayah Ramli The Star, December 14, 2011
Report: Increased Need for Pure Water Boosts Growth in the Global Membrane Separation Technologies Market
Transworld News, London, December 14 2011
China Holds the Key to Asia’s ‘Blue Gold
By Loh Su Hsing, The Jakarta Globe, December 15, 2011
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APWF Water News 186
APWF Water News 186
December 1st, 2011
Asia-Pacific Water Forum
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APWF Info:
The 2nd Asia Pacific Water Summit has been postponed
The current flood disaster in Thailand has once again highlighted the importance of water issues to the security, development and prosperity of Asia-Pacific countries. The Government of Thailand is committed to advancing water security in the region and to hosting the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit with a rescheduled date of no later than June, 2012.
The 7th World Water Forum 2015
The World Water Council selected Daegu Gyeongbuk and the Republic of Korea to welcome the 7th World Water Forum in 2015
News:
Sri Lanka: government sponsors monthly newspaper insert on water conservation
Wash News Asia-Pacific, November 24, 2011
Japan: Cesium levels hit tens of billions of becquerels at river mouth
The Asahi Shinbum, November 25, 2011-12-02
S'pore helps Thailand monitor water quality in Bangkok
Asia One News, November 26, 2011
Pakistan: The right to water, A nation thirsty
By:Sikander Ahmed Shah, Pakistan Today, November 26, 2011
1/4 of world's landmass highly degraded
Channel News Asia, November 28, 2011
Australia's Breadbasket Faces Water Squeeze
By Ray Bindal, The Wall Street Journal, November 28, 2011
HOW TO: Build a flood-resilient city
UN IRIN Humanitarian News and Analysis, November 28, 2011
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APWF Water News 185
APWF Water News 185
November 22, 2011
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APWF Info:
6th World Water Forum
The platform of solutions for Water
www.solutionsforwater.org
News:
Polluted water a threat to Gulf sea-life
Asia one news, November 15, 2011
NE China to invest billions in water conservancy
Asia Today, November 15, 2011
UN Chief Calls for Support on Climate-Change Mitigation
Voice of America, November 16, 2011
Silent Flood Misery for 1.8M in Cambodia, Vietnam
By Margie Mason and Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press
CHAKTO LORK, Cambodia November 18, 2011
China to Lead Desalination Efforts in Quest for Fresh Water
By Timothy Lam, 2poin6billion.com, November 18, 2011
South Asia’s water unquenchable thirst
The Economist, November 19, 2011
Afghanistan drought puts 2 million short of food, groups say
USA Today, November 19, 2011
Asia to face fresh water challenge over the next decade
The Nation, November 21, 2001
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APWF Water News 184
APWF Water News 184
November 14, 2011
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Teesta water deal soon
The Daily Star, October 28, 2011
China faces shortage of clean water
Channel News Asia, November 8, 2011
Water treatment market potential runneth over
Green Purchasing Asia Magazine, November 9, 2011
Slow progress on India-Bangladesh water-sharing deal
The Daily Star, November 11, 2011
Threat to agriculture and the ecology
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=209577
The Daily Star, November 11, 2011
ASIA PACIFIC Water Field Notes
Waterworld.com, November 11, 2011
Special Report: Flood in Thailand
Thailand, Bangkok: struggling to clear garbage in flood crisis
Wash News Asia & Pacific, November 9, 2011
Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates
Asia Pacific on snmbc, November 7, 2011
Flood situation improving: Thai PM
Asia One News, Novermber 13, 2011-11-14
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APWF Water News 182
APWF Water News 182
Ocotber 20, 2011
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Events Announcements:
1st Announcement for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit
Date: 5th and 6th February 2012
Venue: the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center,
Bangkok, Thailand
The 9th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology in YOKOHAMA
2012
Date: November 20 (Tue) - 22 (Thu), 2012
Venue: PACIFICO YOKOHAMA, Yokohama, Japan
Tokyo Green Industry Conference 2011
Date: 16-18 November 2011
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight Conference and Exhibition Center in Tokyo, Japan
Organizers: United Nations Industrial Development Organization, METI
News:
Bangkok's neighbours shoulder flood burden
Channel News Asia, Thailand, October 9, 2011
Organisations lauded for water conservation efforts
By Wendy Wong, Channel News Asia, Singapore, October 11, 2011
All have stake in protecting water supply
Asia one news, Singapore, October 12, 2011
NZ, Australia, US in Pacific water airlift
Asia Pacific News – Australia, October 10, 2011
SE Asia's rice bowls under water
The Jakarta Post, October 14, 2011
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APWF News 181
China's extreme drought turns to deadly flood
AlJazeera, June 13, 2011
The largest single sewage pumping station in the world
Water and Waste Water Asia, June 13, 2011
Pak-Afghan water management proposed
South Asian News Agency, June 14, 2011
Biogas from food waste water to be used for city buses first
Korea.net, June 16, 2011
FAO calls for better monitoring of water use
By Carol Campbell, SciDevNet, June 17 2011
Japan to start cleaning nuclear runoff water
AsiaChannelNews, June 17, 2011
Drought cause water, food shortages for thousands in NW China
CNTN, June 17, 2011
Water cleanup system shut down at Japan nuke plant
By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press, June 18, 2011
Philippines: Flood-hit Mindanao battles water lilies
IRIN News, June 20, 2011
INFORMATION FROM THE SECRETARIAT:
Invitation: Events organized by Japan Water Forum
at Singapore International Water Week 2011
APWF, June 16,2011
APWF Water News 180
Loop shaped water supply system planned
Xiamen Daily-－May 30, 2011
China drought affects 35 million
China Daily/Asia News Network－May 30, 2011
ADB lends Vietnam $198 mln for water projects
Trahn Nien－may 30, 2011
Millions of farmers threatened by drought
Asianews.it－June 1, 2011
Philippines: Fresh, potable water for NAIA
Newslinktv－June 2,201
Australia: Inquiry for halt to water buybacks
Australian associated press－June 2,2011
Phnom Penh’s Feat: Getting Clean Tap Water Flowing
By Rob Gifford, NPR.org－June 2, 2011
Kazakhstani government approves drinking water program
Kazakhstan General Newswire－June 3, 2011
Fukushima to get new water tanks
ChannelNews Asia－05 June 2011
Pakistan Facing Acute Water Paucity
IUCN, Pakistan Gateway－June 6, 2011
APWF Water News 179
Pharmaceutical Boom in Asia Beckons for Water and Wastewater Management Companies
Transworldnews, May 19, 2011
Singapore: Climate change, water security among Dr Balakrishnan's priorities
Channelnews Asia, By Hoe Yeen Nie, May 21, 2011
Tanks for radioactive Water Nearly Full at Fukushima Plant
VOA News, May 23,2011
China: Salt tides affect water quality
By Liang Yiwen, Shanghai Daily May 24, 2011
ADB: 80 percent of waste-water in Asia goes untreated
News1st, May 25, 2011
Taj city's daily struggle for water
By Brij Khandelwal, India Vision, May 25, 2011
Water industry investments doubled in Singapore
By Hoe Channelnews Asia, By Yeen Nie, May 26, 2011
Gyophyu Reservoir water supply disrupted; Rangoon water shortage
ATN - May 27th, 2011
APWF Water News 178
Infographic: World’s Population with Access to Safe Drinking Water
Circle of Blue, May 5, 2011
Projects to ease impact of Three Gorges Dam
By Yan Jie , China Daily, 5 May, 2011
Infographic: Beijing Water Use and Population Statistics
Cirlce of Blue, May 6, 2011
Coca-Cola announces further water aid in China
Public affairs Asia, Friday, 13 May 2011
Giant barge to store radioactive water from Japan nuclear plant
BBC News, 16 May, 2011
Pakistan seeks water treaty with Afghanistan
South Asian News Agency, 17 May, 2011 ⋅
50 new water filtration plants
The Nation, May 18, 2011
APWF News 177
Video: Water Management in Singapore
CNN－April 10, 2011
Empowering Cambodian Communes
World Bank－April 12, 2011
Australia: Water restrictions cost $1b per year: report
Abc News－April 14, 2011
Water in South Asia: together against climate change
Adelphi news－April 15,2011
Sustainable Sanitation: The Five-Year-Drive to 2015
WASH News International－April 15, 2011
Centre to come up with New National Water Policy Next Year
Business news Asia－April 18, 2011
US$69mil commitment for Asia Water Fund
The star online－Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, April 19, 2011