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Lebanese government moves to end weeks of street protests

Lebanon’s government agreed to a plan late on Wednesday that it hopes will end weeks of street protests in Beirut over its failure to deal with a

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Water stress expected to soar, warns World Resources report

The surging global demand for water will see some 30 countries facing extreme water stress by 2040, according to the latest World Resources Institute

Mali

Waiting for water in Mali

In the north east of Mali, irregular rainfall and political instability has meant basics like water are becoming scarce. In the town of Kidal, the

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Helping farms produce more crops with less water

Is it possible – in agriculture – to produce more with less water? That’s the aim of a European research project taking place in Bologna, Italy

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Do you know: can crops grow without water?

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How to solve the water scarcity problem?

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro: Water quality causes a stink ahead of Olympics

Rio de Janeiro’s governor has admitted that a pledge to clean up waterways ahead of next year’s Olympic Games will not be fully met. It comes as

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Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan sign deal on Nile dam

Ireland

Thousands protest in Dublin over controversial water charges

Tens of thousands of protesters have marched through Dublin as anger boils over new water charges. Households in the Republic of Ireland are set to

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Mauritania: Water crisis in Nouakchott

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Is it safe? Seeking a universal test for fresh water

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Do you know: can water kill you?

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Water test for European Citizens' Initiative

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Making fire from water

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Drought alert in Africa

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Cyprus's race for liquid gold

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Greenland's water mystery

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Palestinian PM Fayyad on water and Israel

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'The Network' goes in search of water

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Wading in to protect the 'European Amazon'