In partnership with the non-profit organisation WaterAid and the Centre for Industrial Sustainability at the University of Cambridge, UK-based AB Sugar has announced a global initiative to generate new ideas to reduce water losses from sugar irrigation
Water & Irrigation
EU supports water development projects in Sudan
Jean-Michel DUMOND, head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Sudan, has confirmed the EU’s commitment to support better access to drinking water for the Sudanese population
Access to safe water is crucial to sustainable development
With climate change and population growth putting increasing pressure on finite water resources, FAO is urging countries to step up efforts to increase water efficiency and provide access to safe water for all
Kenya receives new US$267mn loans from AfDB to complete Thwake dam
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two loans worth US$267 million to complete the construction of the Thwake Dam on the Thwake River in southern Kenya
Western Cape dam levels remain stable
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in South Africa has provided an update on the Western Cape water situation, noting that the water restrictions imposed by the National Government will remain in place and will be reviewed once the average dam level reaches 85 per cent