The News Review:
- Angola: Cabinet Minister Urges for Creation of Local Water Supply…
- Water, land out of field’s focus
- Water supply boost for Highlands
- Japan’s contribution to Jamaica’s social and economic…
Angola: Cabinet Minister Urges for Creation of Local Water Supply…
AllAfrica.com – Jan 29, 2008
According to the government official, who was speaking at the opening of the workshop on "The development of water supply and sanitation in Angola", it is also urgent an integrated execution of the water distribution and sanitation projects. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); Botelho de Vasconce informed that throughout this year his departement will put into functioning renovated water supply systems in several parts of the country, giving as example the cities of Caxito, Malanje, Huambo, Catete, Uige, Menongue and N´dalatando. The minister is of the opinion that there has to be a clear definition of attributions and competences of the different agents and organs that intervene in the management of the operations relating to water supply and sanitation services. The deficit in the supply of drinkable water and sanitation facilitate the spread of diseases like diarrhoea, cholera, typhoid fever, hepatitis, poliomyelitis and malaria. Relevant Links Central AfricaSouthern AfricaAngolaSustainable DevelopmentWater and Sanitation To resolve this problem, said the minister, it is necessary not only the increase of the supply of water and technical means, but also the adoption of a functional modality that is adjusted to the current reality of the country.
Water, land out of field’s focus
Denver Post – Jan 29, 2008
Below, a dusty desert landscape dotted with mesquite and creosote bush stretches toward the horizon. There is water in the distance — the retreating edge of the largest man-made reservoir in the United States. Six drought years have reshaped the lake that supplies water to cities in Nevada, Arizona, Southern California and Mexico. There are fishing piers hanging over the desert, fish-cleaning houses nowhere near a lake, boat ramps extended until they resemble roads. The surface of Lake Mead has dropped 100 feet in six years. If it drops 50 feet lower, Las Vegas could lose an intake that supplies 40 percent of its water. Simultaneously, “Hoover Dam stops generating electricity,” said Pat Mulroy, general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority…
Simultaneously, “Hoover Dam stops generating electricity,” said Pat Mulroy, general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority. “At the same level where we lose our upper intake, there is no more power out of Hoover. ” Mulroy hopes the next president will create a team of all federal agencies attached to water resources to develop a survival plan for the driest and fastest-growing region of the United States. The rapid decline of Lake Mead “begs the question for a comprehensive look at climate change,” she said. “Our world is going to change dramatically. ” Nevada officials hoped that its early primary this year, just after Iowa and New Hampshire, would put the West and issues of special importance to the region on center stage. They claimed partial success: Some candidates did address Nevada’s high foreclosure rate and immigration reform.
Water supply boost for Highlands
The Herald – Jan 29, 2008
getElementById(theDiv); theDiv. Homes in Strathspey and Badenoch currently receive their drinking water from Loch Einich, 1650ft up in the Cairngorms, but Scottish Water has been investigating new, sustainable sources. Boreholes have been sunk into fields in the Kinakyle area, just south of Aviemore, and yesterday Scottish Water confirmed the source suitable to replace the existing supply. advertisementIt will ser ve 10,000 people as part of the agency’s “2010 Vision for the Highlands” to provide more reliable supplies of fresh drinking water. © All rights reserved.
Japan’s contribution to Jamaica’s social and economic…
Jamaica Observer – Jan 29, 2008
Under a bilateral loan-aid programme, the Japan Bank of International Corporation (JBIC) has provided US550 million to enable Jamaica to carry out several projects: a commodity loan, barge-mounted diesel power plant, Blue Mountain Coffee Development, Montego Bay Great River Water Supply, telecommunications network expansion, emergency reconstruction loan, north coast development and Kingston Metropolitan Area Water Supply and Rehabilitation Project. The US86 million North Coast Development Project includes Ocho Rios Port Expansion, Northern Coastal Highways Improvement, Montego Bay Drainage and Flood Control, Lucea-Negril Water Supply System. The US$6 million Kingston Metropolitan Area Water Supply and Rehabilitation Project is ongoing and represents an example of Japan’s commitment to the UN Millennium Development Goals regarding drinking water. Under joint co-operation with international organisations, the Office of Utilities Regulations (OUR) has received a grant of US$10,000 from the United Nations Development Programme through the Japanese Human Resources Development Fund to assist with the institutional strengthening of the organisation. A grant of US$189,000 for research and gender training implemented by the University of the West Indies, UNDP and Centre for Gender and Development. A UNESCO project, Caribbean Universities Portal for Integrated Distance Education is supported by Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the capacity building of Human Resources. The project is designed to establish distance education capability.