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APWF Water News 126

 

Chile: Prepared for the Quake but Not the Tsunami by Tim Padgett
CNN. World-Santiago, Chile, 1 March. 2010

 

Shrinking Glaciers Threaten Tajikistan's Economic Dreams by Farangis Najibullah

Radio Free Europe-Tajikistan, 1 March, 2010

 

Philippine President Gloria Arroyo May Declare State of Emergency by Leo Reyes

DIGITAL JOURNAL-Manila, Philippines, 2 March, 2010

 

Lords of Water Finding Our Way Out of the World’s Water Crisis by Jeff Conant

Emagazine.com-Connecticut, U.S., 3 March, 2010

 

Threat to Peace - Water Ambitious India by Zaheerul Hassan

KASHMIRWATCH.COM-Kashmir, 3 March, 2010

 

What can GMA do to hike power, water supply? By Neal Cruz

Inquire.net-Makati City, Philippines, 3 March, 2010

 

Companies urged to install water treatment facilities

The Jakarta Post-Jakarta, Indonesia, 3 March 2010

 

‘Miracle’ tree could bring cleaner drinking water to millions

Greenbang-London, U.K., 3 March, 2010

 

First Asian winner of LKY Water Prize by Sia Ling Xin

Asiaone-Singapore, 4 March, 2010

 

Water - Essential But Finite

Equity Bulls-Tamil Nadu, India, 5 March, 2010

APWF Water News 125

 

Water levels in RP largest dams drop to critical level due to El Niño

Philippine Star-Manila, Philippines, 22 February 2010

Drinking water position comfortable by K.V. Prasad

The Hindu-Coimbatore, India, 22 February 2010

 

Kiphire hit by water scarcity

MorungExpress-New Delhi, India, 24 February 2010

 

Villagers accuse company of polluting air, water

Bangkok Post-Bangkok, Thailand, 24 February 2010

 

Japanese trio to challenge European water contract domination

desalination.biz-Surrey, United Kingdom, 25 February 2010

 

MWSS situationer on water by Butch del Castillo

Business Mirror-Manila, Philippines, 25 February 2010

 

Safeguarding Taiwan's water future

Taiwan Today-Taipei, Taiwan, 26 February 2010

 

MNAs lash out at India for blocking Pakistan's water

Daily Times-Islamabad, Pakistan, 26 February 2010

 

Record low Mekong River poses threat to millions by Ian Timberlake

Montreal Gazette-Hanoi, Viet num, 26 February 2010

 

Environmentaal disaster looms after River Po oil spill

Sydney Morning Herald-Sydney, Australia, 26 February 2010

APWF Water News 124

 

Delhi's pollution: A major concern

Merinews-Delhi, India, 14 February 2010 ‎

 

Pakistan ready to fight India on water conflict: minister

The News-Lahore, Pakistan, 15 February 2010

 

Tajikistan facing water shortages and climate extremes, report warns by John Vidal

The Guardian-London, United Kingdom, 16 February 2010

Sarawak plans five more hydro dams by Jack Wong

Malaysia Star-Kuching, China, 17 February 2010,

 

Decreasing water levels in Mekong River force companies to cancel trips by Reinhardt Hohler

eTurboNews -Haleiwa, Hawaii,17 February 2010

 

Economic Slump Raises Poverty Threat in Asia-Pacific, UN Says by Paul Tighe

BusinessWeek-Bloomberg, United Kingdom, 17 February 2010

 

Massive withdrawal of groundwater may cause earthquake in capital by Sangsad Bhaban

The Daily Star-Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18 February 2010

 

Reyes urged to tap Angat Dam for water—not power—supply by Leilani Chavez

ABS CBN News-Manila, Philippines, 18 February 2010

 

Industrial row spells trouble for Thailand by Martin Petty

Gulf Times -Bangkok, Thailand, 19 February 2010

 

Dealing with transboundary rivers

The New Nation-Dhaka, Bangladesh, 19 February 2010

APWF Water News 123

6 injured in clash over water project by Xiao Jingwen

China Daily-Guangzhou, 09 February 2010

 

Uzbekistan cuts energy to Tajikistan amid tensions

Daily Times-Dushanbe, 09 February 2010

 

Amnesty report slams alumina mine run by Vedanta subsidiary in India

The Guardian-London, 09 February 2010

 

Bangladesh to get $175 mln WB credit to improve water, sanitation

People's Daily Online-Beijing, 10 February 2010

TTW moves into waste-water treatment by Yuthana Praiwan

Water World-Bangkok, 10 February 2010

 

Adapting to climate change: RP should prioritize agri, water resources

Newsbreak-Manila, 11 February 2010‎

 

Korea Pledges $12 Million in Aid to Uzbekistan by Lee Tae-hoon

Korea Times-Seoul, 12 February 2010

 

40 dead as cholera outbreak hits Papua New Guinea by Owen Pye

The Associated Press-Sydney, 12 February 2010‎

 

MNAs slam India for blocking Pakistan's share of water

Daily Times―Isramabad, 12 February 2010

 

Premier visits drought-hit southwest China ahead of Spring Festival

Xinhua―Nanning, 13 February 2010

APWF Water News 122

 

Judge hears arguments in case over Calif. salmon

San Jose Mercury News-Fresno, 02 February 2010

 

ADB aids central Vietnam access clean water, sanitation by Uyen Phuong

Thanh Nien Daily-Ho Chi Minh City, 03 February 2010

 

JS burdened to collect water tax

Times of India-Kanpur, 03 February 2010

 

Oil palm companies fined for water pollution by Mohd Farhaan Shah

Malaysia Star-Batu Pahat, 03 February 2010

Does Japan's economy lack water, a container, or a pump? by Robin Harding

Money Supply-Tokyo, 03 February 2010

 

Water conservation: CDA prepares Drought Contingency Plan by Fazal Sher

Daily Times-Islamabad, 04 February 2010

Firms fight over hydropower water use

New Zealand Herald-Auckland , 04 February 2010

 

Himachal Villages Overcome Water Shortages Through Self Help Schemes

myHimachal-Shimra, 04 February 2010

 

'India has access to only 4% of water reserves'

Times of India-New Delhi, 05 February 2010

 

Manila Water penalized for polluting Laguna Lake

Manila Times-Manila, 05 February 2010

APWF Water News 121

 

Water management is a national priority

The China Post-Taiwan, 24 January 2010

 

How does Haiti differ from post-tsunami Aceh?

BBC News-London, U.K., 26 January 2010

 

Food scarcity

DAWN.COMKarachi, Pakistan, 26 January 2010

 

IPCC Acknowledges Himalayan Glacier Error; Defends Overall Assessment

Insurance Journal-San Diego, U.S., 26 January 2010

 

ADB funds study on Pasig river by Cai Ordinario

Business Mirror-Makati City, Philippines, 26 January 2010

 

UN, ADB experts ask developing nations to adopt Sulabh toilets

Business Standard-Tokyo, Japan, 27 January 2010

 

Desalinated Water Flows as Sydney Seeks Drought Protection by Phil Mercer

VOA News.com-Sydney, Australia, 28 January 2010

 

Make safe water a goal by Joseph B. Treaster

MiamiHerald.comHaiti, 29 January 2010

 

Most water supply companies do not have valid licences, LHC told

Daily Times-Lahore, Pakistan, 29 January 2010

APWF Water News 120

 

Philippines May Lose 400,000 Tons Rice Output, Official Says by Luzi Ann Javier

BusinessWaak-Manila, Philippines, 17 January 2010

 

Tracing Kunming, China’s Freshwater Hazards by J.Carl Ganter

CIRCLE OF BLUE-Kunming, China, 19 January 2010

 

India Spars with Pakistan, China over Water by Siddharth Srivastava  

Asia Sentinel-Hong Kong, China, 19 January 2010

 

Can lessons learned from the Asian tsunami help Haiti? by Jim Boulden

CNN World-London, England, 20 January 2010

 

The real Himalayan scandal by Isabel Hilton

The Guardian-London, U.K., 20 January 2010

 

Disasters by Damage Control or Risk Management? by Teradata Aus

SmartData Collective-Sydney, Australia, 21 January 2010

 

OIL FUTURES: Crude Treads Water: China Econ Worries Persist by Angela Henshall

WSJ.com-Singapore, 21 January 2010

 

China investigates water reuse for new plants by Linda Bond

Water and Wastewater-Shenzhen, China, 21 January 2010

 

LANXESS Steps Up Investment in Strategic Water Treatment Business

PRLog-Singapore, 22 January 2010

 

MPs ask govt to raise water issues with India at world fora by Mariana Baabar

The News-Islamabad, Pakistan, 22 January 2010

APWF Water News 119

 

Hasina wants deal on Teesta water

The Daily Star-Dhaka, Bangladesh, 11 January 2010

 

Bottled water imports grow in past year

JoongAng Daily-Seoul, Korea, 12 January 2010

 

Water firm asks agency to form task force on El Niño by Amy R. Remo

Inquirer.net-Manila, Philippines, 12 January 2010

 

No figure on water to flow to SA

Sydney Morning Herald-Sydney, Australia, 13 January 2010

 

Diahorrea: Admn tries to zero in on water contamination sources

Expressindia.com 14-Jagraon, India, 14 January 2010

 

Clean water critical need in Haiti by Matthew Bell

Public Radio International PRI-Minneapolis, the United States of America, 14 January 2010

 

MWSS to draw less water from Angat dam by February by Amy R. Remo

Inquirer.net-Manila, Philippines, 15 January 2010

 

Haiti quake: Aid workers hampered by lack of electricity, water by Chidanand Rajghatta

Times of India-Washington, the United States of America, 15 January 2010

 

Mining lords tap their own mountain water by Manu Aiyappa

Times of India-Bellar, India, 15 January 2010

 

Water crisis biggest challenge: Zardari Curb on media not to be tolerated by Salim Ahmed

Pakistan Observer-Lahore, Pakistan, 15 January 2010

APWF Water News 118

 

China oil spill pollutes drinking water

Sydney Morning Herald-Sydney, Australia, 05 January 2010

 

Dhaka, New Delhi begin river water-sharing talks by Haroon Habib

The Hindu-Dhaka, Bangladesh, 05 January 2010

 

Destructive tsunami crashes over Solomon Islands

Hindustan Times-Delhi, India, 05 January 2010

 

Farmers demand water storage

TVNZ – Auckland, New Zealand, ‎06 January 2010‎

 

Maynilad hires foreign firm to help trim water loss levels to 45% of output

BusinessWorld Online-Quezon City, Philippines, 06 January 2010‎

 

World Bank willing to extend closing date of Manila Water loan

GMA news.tv -Quezon City, Philippines, 07 January 2010

 

A visit to India, and hope for the world's water

Mother Nature Network-Atlanta, United States, 07 January 2010

 

CDA plans six dams to meet water needs

Daily Times-Islamabad, Pakistan, 08 January 2010

 

Water sharing rules could be renegotiated

Stock and Land –Victoria, Australia, 08 January 2010

 

Drought moves south

New Zealand Herald-Auckland, New Zealand, 08 January 2010

APWF Water News 117

 

Healing Nepal: Boulder volunteers to bring water, sanitation to world's oldest ...

Daily Camera-Katmandu, Nepal, 21 December 2009

 

Maid confesses to adding urine to drinking water in Singapore

Monsters and Critics.com-Singapore, Singapore, 21 December ‎ 2009‎

 

Bleak Christmas for many Samoans in tsunami's wake

AFP-Apia, Samoa, ‎22 December 2009

 

Water price rise in China

New Zealand Herald-Melbourne, New Zealand, 22 December 2009

 

India's water power hit by delays by Rajat Pandit

Times of India-New Delhi, India, 22 December 2009‎

 

Israel plunges into water technology

Israel Business, Ynetnews-Tel Aviv, Israel, 22 December 2009

 

Safe Water Flows for Southeast Asia on the Fifth Anniversary of the Tsunami

Christian News Wire-Washington, D.C., United States, 22 December 2009

 

Villagers Ordered to Attend Kachin Dam Opening

The Irrawaddy News Magazine-Chiang Mai, Thailand, 23 December 2009

 

Kolkata assumes domestic water supply is free

Business StandardCalcutta, India, 24 December 2009

 

Ice is Melting Faster Everywhere by Lester Brown

TreeHugger-Washington, D.C., U.S., 25 December 2009

APWF Water News 116

 

Taiwan farmers potty-train pigs to curb pollution

AFP-Taipei, Taiwan, 14 December 2009

 

One woman's fight against pollution in China by Marianne barriaux

AFP-Xinxiang, China, 15 December 2009

 

Now, cities to be rated on sanitation by Mahendra Kumar Singh

Times of India-New Delhi, India, 16 December 2009

 

Torrential rains in eastern Sri Lanka, three dead and thousands of homes flooded by Melani Manel Perera

AsiaNews.it -Colombo, Sri Lanka, 17 December 2009

 

Dams and Development Threaten the Mekong by Kevin German

New York Times-Sop Ruak, Thailand, 17 December 2009

 

Manila Water, Maynilad set rate increases

BusinessWorld Online-Manila, Philippines, 17 December 2009

 

Water woes may not end even next year by Sandeep Ashar

Daily News & Analysis-Mumbai, India, 18 December 2009

 

Gamuda proposes way to value water assets by Sharidan M. Ali

Malaysia Star-Shah Alam, Malaysia, 18 December 2009

 

Japan's first private water protection zone by Luke Walsh

Environmental Data Interactive-Surrey, United Kingdom, 18 December 2009

 

Love the green, la by Anushya Mamtora

Business Line-Chennai, India, 18 December 2009

APWF Water News 115

 

China to resettle at least 440000 for water project

AFP-Beijing, China, 8 December, 2009‎

 

No Approval Yet For Underground Water Extraction In Perak

Bernama -Kuala Lumpur, Cambodia, 8 December, 2009‎

 

Japan Provides Water Project Assistance at Nadrala Village

Fiji Daily Post-Tokyo, Japan, 9 December, 2009‎

 

Water purifying business is difficult to crack

Livemint – New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi, India, 9 December, 2009‎

 

PM seeks greater synergy between agri, water policies

Business Standard-New Delhi, India, 10 December, 2009

 

Vietnam Fights Rising Sea Levels, Protects Economic Growth by Pros Laput

Voice of America -Washington, D.C.,United States, 10 December, 2009

 

PAAB plans better offer to Selangor water concessionaires by Yvonne Tan

Malaysia Star-Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 11 December, 2009

 

South Korea markets demilitarized zone bottled water

BBC News-London, United Kingdom, 11 December, 2009

 

Manila Water backs out of Iloilo bidding

BusinessWorld Online-New Manila, Philippians, 11 December, 2009

 

FOCUS: Dam, climate change threaten China's 2nd biggest lake

Kyodo News -Tokyo, Japan, 11 December, 2009

APWF Water News 114

 

India Probes Nuclear Plant Leak

The Wall Street Journal-New Delhi, India, 30 November, 2009

 

Clean water partnership

Manila Bulletin-Manila, Philippians, 30 November, 2009

 

Reuters South Asia News Highlights 1200 GMT Nov 30

Reuters India-New Delhi, India, 30 November, 2009

 

What to do with northern Australia's water by Frank Peacock

North Queensland Resister-Townsville, Australia, 30 November, 2009

 

TAJIKISTAN: DUSHANBE MAY STOP WATER FLOW AS UZBEKISTAN PULLS PLUG ON POWER by Konstantin Parshin

EurasiaNet.org-New York, United States, 01 December, 2009

 

Dirty water forces family to move out by Wayne Thompson

New Zealand Herald-Wellington, New Zealand, 01 December, 2009

 

UN Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009: A drowning land: Special report from Bangladesh on the rising sea levels that spell disaster by Mike Swain

Mirror.co.UK-UK, 01 December, 2009

 

The world four degrees hotter? An unwelcome idea by Marlowe Hood

AFP-Paris, France, 02 December, 2009

 

China Water Affairs Announces FY2009/10 Interim Results

PR Newswire-Hong Kong, 03 December, 2009

 

One killed in Mumbai water shortage protests

Reuters-Mumbai, India, 03 December, 2009

APWF Water News 113

 

SA 'needs to find new water supply' by Jocelyn newmarch

Business Day -Johannesburg, South Africa, 24 November, 2009

 

Macao to reduce 29% of water supply from mainland in 2025 by Wang Guanqun

Xinhua-Macao, China, 24 November 2009

 

All urban areas to have clean water by 2025

VOVNews.vn-Ha Noi, Viet nam, 24 November 2009

 

South Pacific sailors moving south - beware of icebergs moving north by Des Ryan

Sail World -Hong Kong, China, 24 November 2009

 

Energy Efficiency Project Takes $4 B: ADB

VIVAnews.com-Jakarta , Indonesia, 25 November 2009‎

 

'Desalination to solve water problem'

Philippine Star-Cebu, Philippines, 25 November 2009‎

 

Scarce Water Resources a Growing Business Risk

Environmental Leader-Fort Collins, United States, 25 November 2009

 

Fired up about trash crisis by Wang Qian, Li Jing and Qiu Quanlin

China Daily-Beijing & Guangzhou, China, 27 November 2009

 

Citizens’ coalition files lawsuit to cancel Four Major Rivers Restoration Project

Hankyoreh-Soul, Korea, 27 November 2009

 

Water safety awards presented at Te Papa

Scoop.co.nz- Wellington, New Zealand, 27 November 2009

 

【Event News】

E-conference on Integrated Land and Water Resources Management in Rural Watersheds

Period: 2 November - 4 December 2009

Organized by: FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

http://spmwater-asiapacific.net/econf/

APWF Water News 112

 

Community Practitioner - Policymakers Dialogue on Disaster Risk Reduction and Role of grassroots Women's groups

Reuters AlertNet-Delhi, India, 17 November, 2009

 

Climate Change: An Issue for National Security (Australia 2010)

SourceSecurity.com-Sydney, Australia, 17 November, 2009‎

 

Floods submerge thousands of houses in Riau by Rizal Harahap

Jakarta Post-Pekanbaru, Indonesia, 17 November, 2009‎

 

Burst in pipeline hits G'kopar water supply by Yogesh Naik

Times of India-Mumbai, India, 19 November 2009

 

Quality of water in Mohali improves

Times of India-Mohali, India, 19 November 2009

 

Jakarta Heading for Watery Grave, Experts Warn by Ulma Haryanto

Jakarta Globe -Jakarta, Indonesia, 19 November 2009

 

Bathhouses may close after price increase by Meng Jing

China Daily-Beijing, China, 19 November, 2009

 

World Toilet Day observed

E-Pao.net -Imphal, India, 20 November, 2009

 

Poor sanitation raises a stink in messy Kolkata

Times of India-Kolkata, India, 20 November, 2009

 

Urban centres lack community spirit
The Nations-Bangkok, Thailand, 20 November, 2009

 

【Event News】

E-conference on Integrated Land and Water Resources Management in Rural Watersheds

Period: 2 November - 4 December 2009

Organized by: FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

http://spmwater-asiapacific.net/econf/

APWF Water News 111

 

Typhoon Mirinae Kills 123 in Vietnam as Floods Sweep Homes Away by Van Nguyen

Bloomberg-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, November 9, 2009

 

PWD plan to tackle water problems

The Times of India-Panaji, India, November 9, 2009

 

Hong Kong Offers to Cut Water Demand to Help Guangdong Drought

China Briefing ―Hog kong, China, November 12, 2009

 

Ayala raises stake in Manila Water

Inquirer.net -Makati City Philippines, November12, 2009

 

Lawmakers lambast new dam plan as unsafe

Thanh Nien Daily-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, November 14, 2009

 

Water Wars Erupt in India as Drought Threatens Population Survival by David Gutierrez

Natural News.com-‎Bhopal, India, November 14, 2009‎

 

Is There Really A Water Crisis? By Maggie Koerth Baker

Boing Boing ―New Delhi, India, November 16, 2009

 

Poles to improve water quality in China’s Three Gorges Dam reservoir

The Australian― New South Wales, Australia, November 16, 2009

 

Water supply assured until Spring

Macau Daily Times-Macau, China, November 17, 2009

 

Confusion over privatisation of Auckland water

Scoop.co.nz ―Wellington, New Zealand, November 17. 2009

 

【Event News】

E-conference on Integrated Land and Water Resources Management in Rural Watersheds

Period: 2 November - 4 December 2009

Organized by: FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

http://spmwater-asiapacific.net/econf/

APWF Water News 110

 

UNICEF Supports Water Tankering for Samoans

Scoop.co.nz-Apia, Samoa, November 02, 2009

 

Now, civic engineers will keep tabs on water leaks by Clara Lewis

Times of India-Mumbai, India, November 02, 2009

 

Move to restore mangrove forests by Salina Khalid

Malaysia Star-Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, November 03, 2009

 

Turning to ground water harvestingSubmitted by pekwan on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 by Masami Mustaza

Malay Mail-Seoul, South Korea, November 04, 2009

 

Bulk-water supplier offers $255-M plan by Paul Atienza

Business Mirror-Makati City, Philippines, November 04, 2009

 

Water Scarcity Looms As Demand Set To Double By 2050 drinking water Local

Times of India-Bangalore, India, November 04, 2009

 

City likely to face 20% water cut

Times of India-Pune, India, November 06, 2009

 

P6-billion water project for Davao City

Manila Bulletin-Davao, the Philippines, November 05, 2009

 

Brahmaputra water flow not affected: Centre by Kalyan Barooah

Kalyan Barooah-New Delhi, India, November 05, 2009

 

Sunita Narain: Waste deep in water by Sunita Narain

Business Standard-New Delhi, India, November 06, 2009

 

【Event News】

E-conference on Integrated Land and Water Resources Management in Rural Watersheds

Period: 2 November - 4 December 2009

Organized by: FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

http://spmwater-asiapacific.net/econf/

APWF Water News 109

Sydney's water supply 'safe until 2020'

Sydney Morning Herald-Sydney, Australia, October 26, 2009

 

Seeing the rivers for the trees by Glenn Walker

On Line Opinion On Line Opinion-Queensland, Australia, October 26, 2009

 

At the Base of the Pyramid by Erik Simanis

The wall street Journal- New York, United States, October 26, 2009

 

UPDATE 1-Thai Tap Water sees revenue growth of 12 pct in 2010

Reuters India-Bangkok, Thailand, October 26, 2009

 

China’s Water Needs Create Opportunities

The New York Times-Montreal, Canada, October 26, 2009

 

UN seeks more aid for typhoon-hit RP

ABS CBN News-Manila, Phillipeans, October 27, 2009

 

Bhati threatens to block water supply to Jodhpur

The Times of India-Bilkaner, India, October 27, 2009

 

Experts explore solution to water, sanitation problems by Mukhtar Alam

DAWN.com-Karachi, Pakistan, October 27,2009

 

Budget's water, energy allocations need focus

Malaysia Kini-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 29, 2009

 

India-Bangladesh water war by Sultan M Hali

Pakistan Observer-Islamabad, Pakistan, October 30, 2009

 

【Event News】

E-conference on Integrated Land and Water Resources Management in Rural Watersheds

Period: 2 November - 4 December 2009

Organized by: FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

http://spmwater-asiapacific.net/econf/

APWF Water News 108

 

ADB and WWF discuss major programs to protect the environment

Environmental Expart – Manila, Philippines, October 19, 2009

 

Typhoon gains strength by Jocelyn Uy and Nikko Dizon

INQUIRER – Manila, Philippines, October 19, 2009

 

Typhoon kills 35, destroys $41 mln in properties in Cambodia by Anne Tang

Xinhuanet-PHNOM PENH, Cambodia October 20, 2009

 

India, China and water security by Ananth Krishnan

The Hindu-New Delhi, India, October 20, 2009

 

Asian summit to tackle economic crisis, disaster management

Manila BulletinHua Hin, Thailand, October 21, 2009

 

Joining hands for Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation

New Kerala-Delhi, India, October 21, 2009

 

Ayala utility gets to extend water concession by Amy R. Remo

INQUIRER – Manila, Philippines, October 22, 2009

 

S'pore water sector to get boost from partnership with Netherlands by Dylan Loh

Channel NewsAsia – Singapore, Singapore, October 22, 2009

 

Drought lingers in southern, eastern China

Xinhuanet- Guangzhou, China, October 22, 2009

 

Drinking water, sanitation infrastructure key problems in Asian cities, says ADB by Sajan C Kumar

The Financial Express – Delhi, India, October 23, 2009

 

【Event News】

E-conference on Integrated Land and Water Resources Management in Rural Watersheds

Period: 2 November - 4 December 2009

Organized by: FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

http://spmwater-asiapacific.net/econf/

APWF Water News 107

 

Monsoon threatens Sri Lankan refugees with ‘humanitatian disaster’, warns UN by Gethin Chamberlain

Guardian.co.uk – Delhi, India. October 10, 2009

 

Melting Glaciers Threaten India And Pakistan’s Water Supply

RedOrbit – Texas, U.S. October 13, 2009

 

Asian Development Bank prepared for signing agreement with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Business Center – Baku, Azerbaijan. October 13, 2009

 

Developing world in the hot seat by Reena Amos Dyes

Emirates Business – Dubai, UAE. October 13, 2009

 

Construction of water tunnel ahead of schedule

The Star Online – Bentong, Malaysia. October 14, 2009

 

Development World Prepares for Copenhagen Climate Change Summit by Scott Stearns Dakar

VOA News – Washington, D.C., U.S. October 15, 2009

 

Gas, Water, and Strong-Arm Tactics by Alisher Khamidov

Transitions Online – Prague, Czech Republic. October 15, 2009

 

Life on the water’s edge by Jon Henley

The Guardian – Manchester, U.K. October 16, 2009

 

Asian disasters and Kenyan drought stretch resources by Chris Herlinger

ReliefWeb – Kobe, Japan. October 16, 2009

 

World Food Day – Ensuring food security in times of crisis by R.C. Rajamani

Northern Voices Online – India. October 16, 2009-10-16

 

【Event News】

E-conference on Integrated Land and Water Resources Management in Rural Watersheds

Period: 2 November - 4 December 2009

Organized by: FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

http://spmwater-asiapacific.net/econf/

APWF Water News 106

 

UN looks to long-term recovery plans after slew of disasters in Asia-Pacific

UN News Center – New York, U.S. October 5, 2009

 

Water engineers from Tajikistan visit Boulder by Laura Snider

Daily Camera – Boulder, U.S. October 5, 2009  

 

Samoan Tsunami tests lessons learned in 2004 Asian sisaster

AFP – Apia, Samoa. October 6, 2009  

 

Utility eyes 10 areas for expansion

Business World Online – Manila, Philippines. October 6, 2009 

 

Mock tribunal indicts rich countries for causing global warming by Red Batario

GMANews – Bangkok, Thailand. October 8, 2009 

 

Conflict over water in Peru has lessons for climate change

Washington and Lee University – Lexington, U.S. October 8, 2009

 

Clarkstown North gets ready to Walk for Water by Laura Incalcaterra

LoHud.com – New York, U.S. October 9, 2009   

 

ASIA: Powerful storms batter Phillippines, Japan

Chicago Tribune – Chicago, U.S. October 9, 2009 

 

Asia Water’s proposal to raise S$7m falls through by Mok Fei Fei

Channelnewsasia.com – Singapore. October 9, 2009 

 

Storms, war spell disaster for hungry by Olivia Ward

Thestar.com – Toronto, Canada. October 9, 2009 

APWF Water News 105

 

Water Running Out In Himalayan Villages

Skynews – UK. September 26, 2009

Manila aftermath: Mud, money, misery and criticism by Paul Wallis

Digital Journal – Australia. September 29, 2009

 

ADB to Extend $300 Million to Uzbekistan for Water, Sanitation Overhaul

The FINANCIAL – Tbilisi, Georgia. September 29, 2009

 

Scramble for vital supplies begins after Samoan tsunami and Indonesian earthquake by Esther Addley

Guardian.co.uk – UK. September 30, 2009

 

Steps taken to remove water crisis, drainage problems

The New Nation – Dhaka, Bangladesh. October 1, 2009

 

‘Humans also to blame’ for Asia’s natural disasters by Martin Abbugao

AFP – Manila, Philippine. October 1, 2009

 

DEVELOPMENT-INDIA: Farmers Vs Coca-Cola in Water Wars by Ranjit Devraj

IPS – New Delhi, India. October 2, 2009

 

ASIA: Mounting Costs of Climate Change Raise Fears of Conflict by Ron Corben

IPS – Bangkok, Thailand. October 2, 2009

 

Dam disputes strain Turkey-Iraq ties by Patrick Wrigley

Asia Times – Istanbul, Turkey. October 2, 2009

 

China’s eye on African agriculture by Carl Rubinstein

Asia Times – Hong Kong, China. October 2, 2009

APWF Water News 104

 

Uzbekistan Requested South Korea To Revive Aral Sea

BERNAMA.COM – Tashkent, Uzbekistan. September 22, 2009

 

Droughts, melts signal climate change quickening-UN by Timothy Gardner

Reuters – Washington D.C., U.S. September 22, 2009

 

Northern Australia ‘can’t be SE Asia’s food bowl’

ABC News – Sydney, Australia. September 22, 2009

 

Skorea leader urges to boost water cooperation

AFP – Seoul, South Korea. September 23, 2009

 

Repeated tremors jolt county by Pulack Ghatack

The New Nation – Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 24, 2009

 

ADB to help improve Nepal’s water and sanitation services by Richard Hight

KHL Group – East Sussex, UK. September 24, 2009

 

Turkmenistan proposes to establish commission on water and energy problems in Central Asia under UN

Trend – Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. September 24, 2009

 

Working to Increase the Food Supply in the developing World by Sharon McLoone

Science Careers – Washington D.C., U.S. September 25, 2009

 

MCWD takes lead in integrated water resource management

INQUIRER.net. – Cebu, Philippine. September 25, 2009

 

China launches climate project with Britain, Switzerland:govt

AFP – Beijing, China. September 25, 2009

APWF Water News 103

 

S2C Global Systems Enters into Asian Markets and Develops Sales Strategies for Global Water Market Worth over $463 Billion

Reuters – San Antonio, U.S. September 14, 2009

 

Mauritius Conference to Profile Sea Water Cooling for Data Centres

Reuters – Port Louis, Mauritius. September 14, 2009

 

Trans-Asia abandons jatropha project by Paul A.Isla

Business Mirror – Makati City, Philippines. September 14, 2009  

 

When tragedy strikes by Seto Ket Yan

The star online – Malaysia. September 15, 2009

 

Turkmen Leaders Urges to Upgrade Water Resource Management

Trading Markets – Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. September 16, 2009 

 

PET bottles for wine, mineral water from krones

FnBnews.com – Mumbai, India. September 16, 2009

 

Incheon FEZ: Redefining cuty life and business

JoongAng Daily – Incheon, Korea. September 17, 2009

 

Comprehensive water management program pushed by Helen Flores

Philster.com – Manila, Philippines. September 17, 2009 

 

Drought grips region by Salman Ansari Javid

Tehran Times – Tehran, Iran. September 17, 2009 

 

Meet on climate change highlights challenges

The Time of India – Jaipur, India. September 17, 2009 

APWF Water News 102

 

UN urges easing of Gaza blockade over water crisis

APF – Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip. September 5, 2009

 

Ma leads memorial for typhoon victims by Ko Shu-ling

Taipei Times – Taipei. September 7, 2009

 

BYU study shows ancient glaciers grew in hot tempertures by James Thalman

Desert News – Salt Lake City, U.S. September 8, 2009

 

Diarrhoea is a leading cause of child deaths in South-East Asia

Relief Web – Kathmandu, Nepal. September 8, 2009

 

Minister suspects flood was foul play by Yoo Jee-ho

JoongAng Daily – Seoul, Korea. September 10, 2009

 

Turkish flood death toll rises

BBC – London, UK. September 10, 2009

 

Urgent action on climate change needed: Pachauri

Press Trust of India – Thiruvananthapuram, India. September 10, 2009

 

Sukhbir orders the restructuring of water supply department of Punjab

PunjabNewsline – Chandigarh, India. September 10, 2009

 

Leaky pipes cited as reason for water price hike

VietNamNet – Vietnam. September 10, 2009

 

Asian Development Bank To Prove $55 Million Credit To Improve Water Survices In Bangladesh by Siddique Islam

AHN – Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 11, 2009

APWF Water News 101

Food Shortage Inevitable for Asia by 2050 by Tudor Vieru

SOFTPEDIA – India. August 29, 2009

 

New UK Support to Tackle Climate in South Asia

India PRwire – New Delhi, India. September 1, 2009

 

Villagers commend SMI for water system project

PIA Information – Koronadal, Philippines. September 1, 2009

 

Asia Pacific region in peril of Climate Change Energized debate awaits Copenhagen Summit by Nava Thakuria

Lankaweb – Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 2, 2009

 

No rain on roof of the world by Matt Conway

ABC News – Sydney, Australia. September 2, 2009

 

Syria confronts Turkish trade dilemma by James Gavin

The National – Abu Dhabi, UAE. September 2, 2009

 

China efforts to contral water flowing south spur tensions with neighbors

World Tribune – Beijing, China. September 3, 2009

 

Albania to Zimbabwe: the climate change risk list by Marlowe Hood

APF – Paris, France. September 3, 2009

 

Less water for more food as Asia urbanizes by Michael Richardson

Japan Times – Singapore. September 4, 2009

 

Conference On Reservoir Security Opens In Tajukistan

Radio Free Europe/Raio Liberty – Dushanbe, Tajikistan. September 4, 2009

APWF Water News 100

Can’t just add water by Colin Charters

The Canberra Times – Canberra, Australia. Australia 24, 2009

 

U.S., Japan need new dimension in bilateral ties by Yoichi Kato

Asahi.com – Tokyo, Japan. August 25, 2009

 

Shirinking Time, Options: Asia is ground zero in climate-change battle by Imelda Visaya-Abaño

BusinessMirror – Makati City, Philippines. August 26, 2009

 

Drought and floods in Yemen affect food security by Salma Ismail

Yemen Times – Sanaa, Yemen. August 26, 2009

 

Coal ash affects water wells

Cebu Daily News – Cebu, Philippines. August 27, 2009

 

Misterious Glaciers That Grew When Asia Heated Up

ScienceDaily – Maryland, U.S. August 27, 2009

 

China and India Will Pay by Sharon Begley

Newsweek – Iowa, U.S. August 27, 2009

 

Fresh water lake of Manipur is dying

E-PAO – Manipur, India. August 27, 2009

 

Himalayan nations to hold first climate

Aiaone – Kathmandu, Nepal. August 28, 2009

 

Central Asian experts discuss regional water issues in Almaty

Ferghana.ru – Moscow, Russia. August 28, 2009

APWF Water News 99

 

Global warming in the Himalayas – the threat to Asia’s water by Simon Butler

Green Left online – Australia. August 16, 2009

 

YEMEN: Unprecedent water rationing in cities

IRIN – Sanaa, Yemen. August 16, 2009

 

Sri Lankan Government accelerates Water SupplyProject in Jaffna by Anjana Jayashan

Asian Tribune – Colombo, Sri Lanka. August 17, 2009

 

Officials to be trained on flood forecasting

THE TIMES OF INDIA – Patna, India. August 18, 2009

 

Public urged to avoid water wastage by Syazwan Sadikin

BruDirect.com – Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. August 18, 2009

 

Asia’a water crisis by PhilipBowring

asia sentinel – Hong Kong, China. August 18, 2009

 

Asian Development Bank finishes official negotiations on $600 million MFF for water sector with Azerbaijan

ABC.AZ – Azerbaijan. August 18, 2009

 

Asia needs a ‘Blue Revolution’ for water usage

CHINA.ORG.CN – Beijing, China. August 18, 2009

 

Forein aid continues to flow in for typhoon relief: MOFA by Rachel Chan

Taiwan News – Taiwan. August 20, 2009

 

Water shortage greatest threat to Palistan: book by Anwar Iqbal

DAWN.COM – Washington, U.S. August 21, 2009

APWF Water News 98

 

Swiss’ SAM keen on U.S., China focused water firms by Leonora Walet

Reuters – Hong Kong, China. August 9, 2009

 

ADB loan for Aizawl projects

The Telegraph – Calcutta, India. August 9, 2009

 

From Bitter Injustice to Natural Threats by Michael A Bengwayan

Islam Online.net – Doha, Qatar. August 9, 2009

 

From Bitter Injustice to Natural Threats by Michael A Bengwayan

Islam Online.net – Doha, Qatar. August 9, 2009

 

Typhoons cause death, destruction across Asia by Michael Wines

San Francisco Chronicle – California, U.S. August 10, 2009

 

Pure water supply perplexing Karachiites

The Nation – Karachi, Pakistan. August 10, 2009

 

NGOs prepare students to face floods by Prodita Sabarini

The Jakarta Post – Jakarta, Indonesia. August 10, 2009

 

Rivers know no borders, but dams do by Michael Richardson

The National Forum – Australia. August 11, 2009

 

Manila Water’s income rises as it serves more customers

GMA NEWS.TV – Quezon City, Philippines. August 10, 2009

 

Typhoon Forces Chip Maker ASE to Truck Water to Factories by Dan Nystedt

PCWorld – San Francisco, U.S. August 14, 2009

APWF Water News 97

 

Tsunami was a life-changing on influence on award-winner by Graeme Brown

Birmingham Post.net – Birmingham, U.K. August 4, 2009

 

The right to survive by Vindya Amaranayake

The Nation on Sunday – Colombo, Sri Lanka. August 1, 2009

 

At least 1 killed, thousands made homeless by flood in northern India state

China View – New Delhi, India. August 2, 2009

 

Water under the bids by Conrado R. Banal III

Inquirer.net – Philippines. August 3, 2009

 

Mumbai disrupted by water shortages by Delnaaz Irani

BBC – Mumbai, India. August 2, 2009

 

PM Nepal hopes Melamchi Water Project will end Kathmandu’s water woes

Nepalnews.com – Kathmandu, Nepal. August 3, 2009

 

View: Sino-Indian water divide by Brahma Chellaney

Daily Times – Pakistan. August 4, 2009

 

HCMC wasting oceans of water while while Hue goes thirsty by Mai Vong – Bui Ngoc Long

THANHIEN NEWS.com – Manila, Philippines. August 5, 2009