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- Kano State Government Approves N21.29 Billion for Massive Rehabilitation of Tamburawa and Challawa Water Facilities
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Abba Yusuf has authorized a N21.29 billion investment to overhaul Kano State’s critical water infrastructure and end chronic shortages. The project aims to restore the Tam...
- Market-Driven Sanitation Initiative Reaches 103 Million Milestone to Combat Nigeria’s Open Defecation Crisis
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The social business SATO, a division of LIXIL, has scaled its affordable sanitation solutions to reach over 103 million people globally, providing a critical blueprint for Nigeria’...
- Durban Residents Hit With Substantial Utility Hikes as eThekwini Municipality Tables Double-Digit Increases for 2026/2027 Budget
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The eThekwini Municipality has proposed a significant upward adjustment of service tariffs for the upcoming financial year, including a 15% surge in water costs and a 10.5% rise in...
- Kandahar and Herat Residents Gain Relief as Solar-Powered Infrastructure Addresses Afghanistan’s Acute Water Crisis
Published: Mar 22, 2026
Section: Asia
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in partnership with local water authorities, has completed major infrastructure upgrades in Kandahar and Herat to provide safe...
- Groundwater depletion is not inevitable as new global study identifies ten keys to successful aquifer recovery
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A comprehensive analysis of 67 successful groundwater recovery cases reveals that over 80 percent of restored aquifers benefited from sourcing alternative water supplies. Researche...
- Professor Kaveh Madani Makes History as Youngest 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for Pioneering Water Bankruptcy Research
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of UNU-INWEH, has been awarded the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Water." At 44, Madani is the youngest laure...
- Stanford Study Outlines Policy Roadmap to Prevent Water Poverty in India’s Emerging Megacities as Climate Pressures Intensify
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Research
A new multi-disciplinary study from Stanford University, published in Earth’s Future, warns that without significant policy intervention, fast-growing cities like Pune, India, face...