Tag Archives: environment
Happy New Year from Terre des hommes Foundation
A beautiful happy new year image from Terres des hommes Foundation (Tdh). Tdh works to “defend the rights of children, in times of war or natural catastrophe, or in less publicized situations of distress.” This includes working on issues of … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, general, international, outreach, sustainability
So you want to be a water blogger?
Well, here’s you chance. Are you interested in writing? Do you want affect positive change in the world? Are you under 27 years of age? Picture this – you have a blog and it’s called: (Insert Your Name Here)’s Watery … Continue reading
Filed under general, outreach, sustainability, technology, water availability
Water and the G8: Hokkaido Toyako Summit
As most have heard by now, the 34th annual G8 Summit is underway in Japan from July 7th to July 9th in Toyako, Hokkaido. Leaders from eight of the world’s industrialized nations, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, drinking water, drought, economy, general, groundwater, industrial, international, investments
UN and 2008 – International Year Of Sanitation
The United Nations General Assembly declares 2008 the International Year of Sanitation. This declaration will assist progress on one of the eight Millennium Development Goals that aims to provide sanitation infrastructure to half of all people in the world without such by 2015. Several UN partners are supporting this … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, international, united nations
Flood Drinking Water Contamination: Risk Factors
Many in the United States are acquainted with the all-too-horrible effects of flooding, especially after Hurricane Katrina, numerous other flooding events, and recently, the deluge on the Chehalis River of Southwest Washington. Rampant in the media during these times of … Continue reading
Filed under asia, drinking water, floods, groundwater, international
One Country’s Answer to Growing Water Shortages
India, out of necessity, has encouraged the construction of rainwater catchment systems throughout the country. This short public service announcement, produced by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India, highlights the importance of rainwater harvesting in the region. … Continue reading
Filed under india, international
2008 is Year of River Rejuvenation in India
Community-born environmental movements often bring about most significant change, particularly in countries with a lack of stringent environmental regulations. As in the Times of India, one of many examples is a grassroots driven river restoration project occurring in Bangalore, capitol … Continue reading
Filed under india, sustainability
Water Resource Video Seminars from Distinguished Scholars
The California Colloquium on Water is a lecture-series presented by the Water Resources Center Archives (WRCA) at the University of California – Berkley. They have made available presentations from 2001 to 2007 in video format on-line. While many of the presentations focus on … Continue reading
Filed under audio, international
China Faces a Range of Water Problems
The Peoples Republic of China is a country of over 1.3 billion people with 20% of the world’s total population. Extensive environmental pollution in the region is often blamed on increased industrialization, with little or no environmental regulatory oversight. Water … Continue reading
Filed under asia, international
Hunger Strike to Save River – Brazil Bishop Luis Flavio Cappio
Bishop Cappio’s health is beginning to deteriorate, as he continues a 23-day hunger strike in a non-violent action against artificial diversion of the Sao Francisco River, fourth largest river in Brazil. Bishop Cappio began his fast on November 27, 2007. … Continue reading
Filed under international, sustainability
