APWF Water News 187
APWF Water News 187
December 15th, 2011
Asia-Pacific Water Forum
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The Asia-Pacific Water Forum Secretariat would like to provide you with the latest water-related news in the Asia-Pacific Region on a weekly basis. This large news-platform will provide you with a global overview of the region’s water issues.
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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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The Asia-Pacific Water Forum Secretariat would like to provide you with the latest water-related news in the Asia-Pacific Region on a weekly basis. This large news-platform will provide you with a global overview of the region’s water issues.
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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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Compiled by the Asia-Pacific Water Forum Secretariat
c/o Japan Water Forum
6th Fl., 5-4 Nihonbashi-Hakozaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0015
TEL: +81-3-5645-8040 FAX: +81-3-5645-8041
E-mail: news@apwf.org
http://www.apwf.org
If you would rather not receive future newsletters, please contact us:
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