water security

Teesta Master Plan work to begin soon, says State Minister Forhad Hossain Azad MP

State Minister Forhad Hossain Azad says work on the Teesta Master Plan will begin soon, highlighting climate resilience, water...

Padma Barrage vital for Bangladesh’s water security, expert says

A water expert says Bangladesh must build the Padma Barrage to secure dry-season water flows, reduce salinity, restore southern...

India, Bangladesh launch key talks on renewing Ganges Water Treaty

India and Bangladesh have begun critical negotiations on renewing the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, focusing on river flow, minimum...

Padma Barrage project sparks nationwide debate over water security

Bangladesh’s approval of the $3 billion Padma Barrage project has sparked nationwide debate over water security, ecological risks, sediment...

Bangladesh approves $2.8bn Padma Barrage project with ecological focus

Bangladesh has approved the $2.8bn Padma Barrage project to restore rivers, reduce salinity intrusion, expand irrigation and strengthen ecological...

Padma barrage project set to boost water security and restore rivers

Bangladesh plans a massive Padma Barrage Project to revive rivers, tackle water shortages, strengthen agriculture, reduce salinity intrusion, and...

GCF approves $65m project to boost climate-resilient water services in Bahamas

A $65.2 million GCF-backed investment will help The Bahamas strengthen water security, protect fragile freshwater systems and build climate...

Himalaya glaciers melting twice as fast since 2000, threatening Asia’s water towers

Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya are melting at double rates, raising flood risks, worsening water scarcity, and threatening...

Mountains in Motion: climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss threaten the world’s high peaks

New global report highlights accelerating glacier melt, rising risks and pollution in mountain regions, warning of severe impacts on...

Plastic pellets pose growing threat to ocean life

Tiny plastic pellets known as nurdles are emerging as a major threat to oceans, poisoning marine life, spreading toxic...

Climate change disrupts water cycle, increasing global disaster risks

Climate change is disrupting the global water cycle, intensifying floods, droughts and storms, while experts highlight freshwater ecosystems and...

India’s Ravi river diversion plan escalates water tensions with Pakistan

India’s Shahpur Kandi Dam aims to retain Ravi River waters, heightening Pakistan’s water security concerns and testing the fragile...