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Lagos officials closed a public toilet in Ebute Metta after residents complained about raw sewage flowing through their neighborhood streets. The swift government response shows cities taking environmental health seriously.
Five East African nations now share a groundbreaking water monitoring system that can predict floods before they strike and manage Lake Victoria's resources more fairly. For 40 million people who depend on Africa's largest lake, help is finally arriving in real time.
The Dutch government has chosen engineering giant Tetra Tech to modernize the country's water infrastructure and protect millions from rising flood risks. This multiyear partnership will upgrade flood barriers, bridges, and locks that safeguard one of the world's most water-vulnerable nations.
Scientists just built a breakthrough tool that will help predict floods more accurately across America. The NextGen framework lets researchers combine their best models to create forecasts that could protect communities during severe weather.
A simple water management technique turned one of Norway's northernmost farms from a major carbon polluter into a near-climate-neutral operation. The discovery could transform how Arctic farmland fights climate change.
Scientists discovered that forgotten ditches and canals emit greenhouse gases comparable to an entire country's output, but simple management changes can slash those emissions by up to 40%. Farmers and landowners now have practical tools to turn these overlooked waterways into climate heroes.
Kazakhstan and Israel are launching deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, agriculture technology, and water management after the first official Israeli foreign minister visit in 16 years. The partnership could open Central Asia's largest economy to breakthrough Israeli innovations while expanding trade beyond traditional sectors.
Researchers at Washington State University created an AI tool that predicts water availability from mountain snow, helping managers plan for everything from flood prevention to summer irrigation. The forecasting model outperforms current methods at 90% of mountain locations.
Britain's Royal Horticultural Society is investing in rainwater capture and smart water management across its five famous gardens to prepare for increasingly dry summers. The charity is also teaching 34 million home gardeners how to protect their own plots from water shortages.
India and Morocco just strengthened their partnership with a new agreement to train thousands of government workers together. Over the past decade, India has already trained more than 900 Moroccan professionals in crucial fields like cybersecurity and water management.
Scientists at UBC Okanagan have cracked the code on why some streams carry more water after wildfires, revealing crucial insights for communities managing water during droughts. The discovery helps explain a puzzling phenomenon that could reshape how we plan for fire-affected watersheds.
Scientists have discovered ways to grow rice in Sub-Saharan Africa that dramatically reduce methane emissions while still feeding growing populations. By combining specially bred rice varieties with smarter water management, farmers can fight climate change from their fields.