io Kabul hosts Afghanistan’s first-ever National Media dialogue on the Indus basin By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 02 Oct 2016 01:35:04 +0000 The dialogue brought together over 50 participants from the government, media and research community across different provinces of Afghanistan. Full Article Africa News Asia News Central Asia News Media Releases Regional News South Asia News Southeast Asia News Z-Featured Content Z-News Afghanistan China hydrology ICIB India Kabul Pakistan
io Press Release: Satellite based early-warning system to bolster drought risk reduction By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 06:49:26 +0000 Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks Full Article Media Releases Z-News Agriculture drought India Livelihoods South Asia Drought Monitoring System
io Press Release: New “pay-monthly” poop removal system could revolutionize sanitation in developing world, says new study By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 02:15:02 +0000 Research conducted in Bangladesh could have dramatic implications both for poor households and the entire wastewater value chain. Full Article Media Releases Z-News wastewater
io Press Release: Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50% greater than previously thought, says new study By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:01:02 +0000 Researchers analyzed data with geographic information systems (GIS) rather than depending on case study results, as in previous studies. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Agriculture food supply chain geographic information systems irrigation Public Health wastewater water reuse water treatment
io Media Release: 18 Natural Infrastructure Innovations Confronting Climate Change from Underground By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sat, 01 Sep 2018 10:34:41 +0000 More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, Pincreased demand and polluted supplies, concluded the UN’s 2018 report on the state of the world’s water. Full Article Media Releases Z-News climate change Groundwater retaining water water shortage World Water Week
io Press Release: Water rights for millions of African farmers threatened by law rooted in colonial times, study finds By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:01:59 +0000 Researchers at Africa Water Week call for efforts to “decolonize” and improve water permit systems, so more farmers are encouraged to invest in much-needed irrigation. Full Article Media Releases Z-News
io Press Release: Groundwater in Peril – IWMI joins 700+ scientists and practitioners in urgent call for action on global groundwater By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:36:34 +0000 The call to action highlighted in Nature this week cites recent scientific breakthroughs on groundwater’s vital role in supporting rivers globally. Full Article Media Releases Z-News
io Air Pollution Ups Skin Problems by 30 Percent in Delhi By www.medindia.net Published On :: In the Delhi-NCR region, air pollution has caused 30 percent rise in skin-related problems and premature aging. Toxic high pollution in the Delhi-NCR Full Article
io Sanitary Napkins from Paddy Stubble: Revolutionary Innovation By www.medindia.net Published On :: Sumita Panjwani, a lady scientist in Chhattisgarh, has found a revolutionary way to use paddy stubble instead of burning it. She has managed to put it Full Article
io Air Pollution Related to New Reasons of Hospital Admissions By www.medindia.net Published On :: Short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) for the first time can result in hospitalization for septicemia (severe bloodstream infection), Full Article
io Watch Out: Extreme Environmental Conditions may Affect Your Brain By www.medindia.net Published On :: Too much exposure to severe environmental conditions may affect the human brain, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i. Full Article
io Cutting Air Pollution can Boost Health, Prevent Deaths By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air pollution kills millions of people day-by-day. Breathing dirty air also increases the global burden of asthma, respiratory diseases, heart diseases, Full Article
io Ischemic Stroke Risk High In Taiwan Due To Air Pollution By www.medindia.net Published On :: Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons in the air may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke development. Previous studies have demonstrated a link between Full Article
io Global Carbon Emissions Growth Hits Record High Again By www.medindia.net Published On :: Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, but rising natural gas and oil use in 2019 increased the world's carbon dioxide emission. Full Article
io Air Pollution May Up Death Risk after Heart Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: Living in highly polluted areas can put heart transplant recipients at a higher risk of developing infections, thereby leading to death. The findings Full Article
io Effect Of Fossil Fuel Pollution on Children's Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Estimated per-case costs of six childhood health conditions linked to air pollution have been first compiled by the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Full Article
io New Methods To Track Air Pollution Discussed By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air pollution exposure threatens human health both outdoors and when polluted air infiltrates homes, offices, schools, and vehicles. Risk Analysis (SRA) Full Article
io Air Pollution Boosts Pregnancy Hypertension Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: Traffic-related air pollution was found to increase a pregnant woman's risk for hypertension, stated new report from the National Toxicology Program (NTP). Full Article
io Air Pollution Linked to Mental Health Problems By www.medindia.net Published On :: Depression and suicide risk was found to be associated with air pollution, showed a new analysis led by UCL. The first systematic review and meta-analysis Full Article
io Air Pollution Linked to Poor Bone Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Excess exposure to air pollution is linked to poor bone health, according to a study done in India, performed by the CHAI Project, led by ISGlobal and published in iJama Network Open/i. Full Article
io Light Pollution Suppresses Melatonin Production By www.medindia.net Published On :: In humans and vertebrates light pollution was found to suppress melatonin production, said researchers from Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB). Full Article
io Being Exposed to Air Pollution at Age 1 may Trigger Structural Brain Changes Later By www.medindia.net Published On :: Breathing polluted air during early childhood can cause structural brain changes later at age 12, reports a new study. A new study suggests that significant Full Article
io Heart-stopping Impacts Of Air Pollution By www.medindia.net Published On :: Risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) increases several folds from short-term exposure to low concentrations of delicate particulate matter PM2. Full Article
io Ozone Pollution Linked to Death Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: In cities, the daily exposure to ground level ozone is associated with a higher risk of death, revealed study published by The BMJ today. The findings Full Article
io Fine Particle Air Pollution Linked to Poor Kidney Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Exposure to higher levels of air pollution was associated with a higher level of albuminuria and higher risk for incident chronic kidney disease, reports a new study. Full Article
io Green Space can Decrease Violent Crime By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study has taken a look at how green space can help decrease violent crime. Poorly designed and inadequately maintained green spaces can help crime take root and spread, reports the new study. Full Article
io Heat Stress may Affect More Than 1.2 Billion People Annually by 2100: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: By 2100, heat stress from extreme heat and humidity will annually affect areas now home to 1.2 billion people, stated Rutgers study. That's more than Full Article
io Air Pollution can Put You at Risk of Dementia and Heart Disease By www.medindia.net Published On :: People continuously exposed to air pollution are at a higher risk of developing dementia and heart disease. However, the risk is even higher in people Full Article
io Ways To Deal With Pollution Issues of Pharma Waste Revealed By www.medindia.net Published On :: Global Data offers ways to deal with two main problems-waste and carbon-which the pharma industry faces today along with its possible solutions. Allie Full Article
io Air Pollution Linked to Coronavirus Death in Italy By www.medindia.net Published On :: There is a link between the high level of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lethality and the atmospheric pollution in Northern Italy, reports a new study. Full Article
io Link Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: Regions with increased levels of nitrogen dioxide air pollution were found to significantly have more COVID-19 deaths than other regions, stated study Full Article
io Air Quality in the U.S. Dramatically Worse Than in Prior Years By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air quality in the U.S. is dramatically shrinking, leaving nearly 150 million people breathing unhealthy, heavily polluted air, according to the newly Full Article
io Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline By www.medindia.net Published On :: People living in urban areas with increased air pollution levels were found to score less on memory and thinking tests and lose cognitive skills faster Full Article
io Bio-Medical Waste: 800 To 1,000 Kg Generated Everyday in Haryana By www.medindia.net Published On :: In Haryana, 800 to 1,000 kg of medical waste is generated everyday. Amit Kumar Agrawal, Director General of Urban Local Body (ULB): "We and health Full Article
io Antioxidant Downs Damage Caused by Bisphenol A Exposure By www.medindia.net Published On :: CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10), a substance naturally produced by the human body and found in beef and fish, can reverse the harmful effects produced by BPA, according Full Article
io Traffic Pollution Reduced During Lockdown By www.medindia.net Published On :: Traffic pollution in UK is reducing thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown. But more urban ozone - a dangerous air pollutant which can cause airway inflammation Full Article
io PreventiOnWeb.net: Change in behaviour needed for improved drought management in Jordan and the MENA region By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:28:52 +0000 To better understand the risk factors and the effects of drought in the region, IWMI conducted a survey of 400 commercial fruit farms in Jordan, one the most water-scarce countries in the world. Full Article IWMI in the news
io CnbcAfrica.com: Op-Ed: Ethiopia has a Nobel Prize and a roaring economy. Can it also gain a food secure future? By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:29:25 +0000 If you’re of a certain age, Ethiopia may still invoke images of its devastating mid-1980s famine that gripped people around the world – including celebrities. But the once impoverished country has redefined itself in just over a generation. Full Article IWMI in the news
io Myanmar Times: Upgrading aging irrigation system will be a win for farmers and govt By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 07:57:28 +0000 The Pyawt Ywar pump irrigation scheme, on which the project focused, was established in 2004 by Myanmar’s Irrigation and Water Utilisation Management Department. Designed to increase agricultural production and achieve food Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
io PV-Magazine: Solar will turn vicious water-energy-climate cycle into virtuous loop By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:40:46 +0000 The International Water Management Institute is promoting the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) initiative to expand the use of solar irrigation systems throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
io Economist Intelligence Unit: As the world’s philanthropists boost climate funding, let’s make water a priority By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:20:01 +0000 Claudia Sadoff, Director General of IWMI, argues that our efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and address food security could be counterproductive if we don’t pay more attention to water and its use. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Claudia Sadoff climate Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist World Water Day
io BNI Online: Turning off the tap, while tapping into inclusive institutions By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:11:54 +0000 As we mark World Water Day, experts and communities alike will be sharing messages on water scarcity under climate change, emphasizing the need to use this precious resource judiciously. ‘Don’t take more than you need,’ they’ll advise. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
io Prevention Web: Mainstreaming technology provides key solutions for disaster risk mitigation By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:16:21 +0000 Water-related natural disasters are major impediments to human security and sustainable socioeconomic development. Climate change has made extreme weather events more severe by altering their frequency, timing, intensity and duration. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
io Thomson Reuters: Coronavirus – wake-up call to ensure water and sanitation for all By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 06:34:28 +0000 Today, many people lack access to the most basic weapons to shield themselves from COVID-19: water and soap. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Amgad Elmahdi Corona Virus COVID-19 Health MENA Millennium Development Goals SDGs Sustainable Development Goals UN-Water
io Prevention Web: Satellite maps can help nations make critical food production decisions amid coronavirus By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:24:05 +0000 Take a look at the satellite map below. That vast swathe of orange and red across northwestern India and Pakistan depicts crops that have ripened in the last couple of weeks. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
io Forbes: Why Connected Worker Technologies Are Now A Business Priority For Industrial Companies By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:25:00 +0000 The decline in natural resources is very real. The International Water Management Institute estimates that nearly every country south of the 35th parallel will experience economic or physical water scarcity by 2025. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
io Thomson Reuters Foundation: In parched southern Africa, coronavirus spurs action on water supply By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:06:01 +0000 Across drought-hit southern Africa, COVID-19 has spurred governments to dispatch water tankers, drill boreholes and repair taps - solutions experts and residents of thirsty slums and villages say must last long after the pandemic has passed. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News COVID-19
io Drug Under Investigation Effective at Lowering Bad Cholesterol By www.medindia.net Published On :: Injecting the new experimental cholesterol-lowering agent 'Inclisiran' reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol effectively in patients already Full Article
io Sleep Resolutions For This New Year 2020 By www.medindia.net Published On :: Want to make a healthy New Year's resolution? Then, try getting enough sleep! Having a good night's sleep can boost your health and performance. So, hurry Full Article
io Emotionally Intelligent Students Get Better Grades By www.medindia.net Published On :: It's not enough to be smart and hardworking and students must also be able to understand and manage their emotions -- a skill known as emotional intelligence Full Article