Water Management

Pricing reforms for sustainable water use and management in the Philippines

In 2017, the Philippines adopted a set of long-term development goals for the country called AmBisyon Natin 2040. Developed through a participatory process, these goals provide overall guidance as well as a target for a series of more specific development plans.

Publication Date:

01/02/2018

Source: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Tags:

Water Pricing, Water Management, Philippines, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Finance, Water Resources, Sanitation

Water Resources

Ten actions for financing water infrastructure

“Ten Actions for Financing Infrastructure” identifies a set of actions to help bridge the financing gap for water infrastructure. The report highlights the innovative operational and practical functions that can contribute to lowering the barriers that remain despite an apparent abundance of capital.

Publication Date:

01/02/2018

Source: World Water Council

Tags:

Water Management, Water Supply, Finance, Private Sector, Public Sector, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Water Pricing

Water Supply

GWCL starts water rationing across the country

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has begun rationing water in most parts of the country as a result of the dry season, environmental degradation and pollution of water bodies by illegal miner

Publication Date:

31/01/2018

Source: Ghana Web (Ghana)

Tags:

Water Supply, Drinking Water Scarcity, Water Management, Ghana, Water Pollution, Environment, Mining, Water Quality, Africa

Water Supply

Dams that supply Cape Town fall further as water crisis looms

Water levels at dams supplying South Africa’s Cape Town fell further this week, data showed on Tuesday, the latest sign of a deepening crisis that could soon see taps in the tourist hub run dry by

Publication Date:

31/01/2018

Source: Reuters (Africa)

Tags:

Water Supply, Dams, Drinking Water Scarcity, South Africa, Droughts, Water Management, Africa

Water Supply

Cape Town’s ‘day zero’ for water is pushed back to April 16

DA leader Mmusi Maimane announced on Tuesday that "day zero" — the day the taps are turned off — for the drought-stricken City of Cape Town has been pushed back to April 16.

Publication Date:

31/01/2018

Source: Business Day (South Africa)

Tags:

Water Conservation, Water Supply, South Africa, Drinking Water, Water Management, Drinking Water Scarcity, Africa

Water Resources

FG inaugurates committee on water resources potential

To effectively tackle challenges facing the Water Resources sector, the Minister of Water Resources, Engr.

Publication Date:

29/01/2018

Source: Guardian (Nigeria)

Tags:

Water Resources, Water Management, Water Conservation, Nigeria, Rivers, Africa

Water Supply

Water shops cashing in on #DayZero panic warned over municipal water use

Cape Town - Shops cashing in on Cape Town's water panic by selling filtered municipal water without a licence will be targeted in the coming days, a city official said at a briefing on its #DayZero

Publication Date:

29/01/2018

Source: News 24 (South Africa)

Tags:

Water Supply, Drinking Water Scarcity, Drinking Water, South Africa, Droughts, Water Management, Bottled Water Industry, Africa

Water Supply

South Africa: #DayZero Scenario Could Last As Long As Three Months - City of Cape Town Official

Cape Town residents could queue for water for up to three months when #DayZero operations kick-in, if people do not drastically reduce their consumption, member of the mayoral committee for safety

Publication Date:

29/01/2018

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Water Supply, Drinking Water Scarcity, South Africa, Droughts, Water Management, Africa

Water Resources