http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/ ja Copyright 2012 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:29:24 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Swedish firms tap China’s green tech market China Daily, April 25 2012 ‘Lake-tapping’ at Koyna to hike power supply NY Daily News, April 25 2012 Afganistan seeks Indian help in water structure PakTribune, April 25 2012 Himalayan scare may impact water availability in Asia Dinesh C. Sharma, India Today, April 22 2012 Global food prices on the rise again-World BankAlertNet, April 25 2012 Ayala Corp. invests in infrastructure, water firms in Vietnam By Doris C. Dumlao, Inquirer Business, April 27 2012 Could the Mekong’s water destabilize Asia? Phys. Org, April 26 2012 Water, sanitation pledges may benefit 50m people Pakistan Today, April 27 2012 Can Asian consumers save the world? NZ Herald News, April 27 2012 CDA signs MoU to end water shortage in Islamabad Daily Times, April 27 2012 Global water cycle is revving up Nature News Blog, April 26 2012 Water Affairs chief rules out flooding Mmegi Online, April 26 2012 ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2012/04/apwf_water_news_191.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2012/04/apwf_water_news_191.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:29:24 +0000 Groundwater Department unable to ensure water quality The Hindu, April 18 2012 Water shortage disrupts industrial production Pakistan Observer, April 18 2012 Water markets helping rural communities Nine News, April 18 2012 Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation under fire for water problems The Times of India, April 19 2012 Dead fish in Pakistan lake raise fears over drinking water By Mohammad Ashraf, gulfnews.com, April 19 2012 Karakoram glaciers of Asia growing despite global warming, study finds Alaska Dispatch, April 17 2012 Green Nobel Highlights Water Crises By Johanna Treblin, ipsnews.net, April 16 2012 WHO, U.N.-Water report examines access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation News Medical, April 17 2012 Treating and managing water ibnlive, April 16 2012 Some Asian glaciers ‘putting on mass’ By Richard Black, BBC News, April 15 2012 Nepal dam deal opens door to China By Dhruba Adhikary, Asia Times, April 18 2012 Dam-building disputes roil Asia By Brahma Chellaney, the Japan Times, April 18 2012 The Fight for Water in Asia By William Boot, asia sentinel, April 18 2012 Danone Revenue Beats Analysts’ Estimates on Water, Baby Food By Dermot Doherty, Bloomberg, April 17 2012 India’s monsoon and impact on economy By Ratnajyoti Dutta, REUTERS, April 18 2012 ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2012/04/apwf_water_news_190.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2012/04/apwf_water_news_190.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:47:28 +0000 Rs100 crore to solve Bangalore’s water woes Daily News and Analysis, February 20, 2012 Water crisis in Gaza due to power failure IRIN, February 20, 2012 Sale of bottled water increases manifold Pakistan Observer, February 20, 2012 “South Asia doing worst on U.N. development goals” ADB official Reuters, February 19, 2012 Big drive to monitor pollution of water Oman Daily Observer, February 17, 2012  India Water Desalination Market Set to Growth at 22% Water World , February 17, 2012 China Warns on Growing Water Shortages ByLeslie Hook, Beijin, Financial Times, February 16, 2011 Power projects in Nepal-India water talks South Asian News Agency (SANA), February 15, 2012 UN boosting assistance to rebuild Afghanistan’s irrigation network UN News Center, February 14, 2012 ================================================= 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 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Express tribune, February 2, 2012 Sri Lanka: UN agency funds irrigation improvement projects UN News Center, January 31, 2012 UN launches information system to boost disaster prevention, food security measures UN News Center, January 31, 2012 ================================================= 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: news@apwf.org ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2012/02/apwf_water_news_188.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2012/02/apwf_water_news_188.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:47:05 +0000 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 ================================================= 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 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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 ================================================= 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: news@apwf.org ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/12/apwf_water_news_186.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/12/apwf_water_news_186.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:37:51 +0000 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 ================================================= 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: news@apwf.org ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/11/apwf_water_news_185.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/11/apwf_water_news_185.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:58:36 +0000 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 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Compiled by the Asia-Pacific Water Forum Secretariat ℅ 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: news@apwf.org ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/11/apwf_water_news_184.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/11/apwf_water_news_184.html Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:15:20 +0000 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 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Compiled by the Asia-Pacific Water Forum Secretariat ℅ 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: news@apwf.org ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/10/apwf_water_news_182.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/10/apwf_water_news_182.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:55:51 +0000 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 ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/06/apwf_news_181.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/06/apwf_news_181.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:56:11 +0000 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 ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/06/apwf_water_news_180.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/06/apwf_water_news_180.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:54:29 +0000 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 ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/05/apwf_water_news_179.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/05/apwf_water_news_179.html Fri, 27 May 2011 04:43:57 +0000 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 ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/05/apwf_water_news_178.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/05/apwf_water_news_178.html Fri, 20 May 2011 04:28:08 +0000 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 ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/04/apwf_water_news_177.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/04/apwf_water_news_177.html Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:19:23 +0000 Japan dumps radioactive water into sea by Mark Willacy, ABC news－April 5, 2011 ADB, France to Help Viet Nam Complete Key Southern Water Project ADB－Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2011 Japan stops radioactive water leak Sky news－ April 6, 2011 South Asian countries agreed to include sanitation right in constitution Bangladesh Sangbad Sangshta－Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 6, 2011 "Superbug" found in New Delhi water: study Channel News Asia－New Delhi, India, April 7, 2011 Foundation of a new water reservoir laid in Azerbaijan Abc.az news－April 8, 2011 Japan's 7.1-quake causes radioactive water spill Channel News Asia－April 8 2011 Laos: Experts debate disaster management by Ounkham Pimmata, Vientiane Times－April 11, 2011 LG enters into water purifier market; launches product for Rs 40,000 The Economic Times－New Delhi, India, April 11, 2011 Monsoon meet likely to forecast near-normal rains by Krittivas Mukherjee and Ratnajyoti Dutta Livemint.com－New Delhi, India, April 11, 2011 【Information】 Donation for 2011 Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake by Japan Water Forum ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/04/water_news_176.html http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/waternews/2011/04/water_news_176.html News Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:30:03 +0000