GPA NEWS UPDATES
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| Mexico
to host the 4th World Water Forum in 2006 The World Water Council (WWC) announced that Mexico will host the next World Water Forum in 2006. Preparations have begun and the new President of WWC, William Cosgove has held preparatory meetings with Comisión Nacional del Agua, the national water agency that will be taking the lead on the forum. Read More |
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| African
countries to meet this month to improve water management More than 40 African countries will meet this month to work out targets for the improved management of continental water supplies at a conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the United Nations regional commission for Africa reported. Read More |
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| Illegal
driftnets continue to kill thousand of dolphins in the Mediterranean Driftnets are killing tens of thousands of dolphins in the Mediterranean despite bans on the fishing method by the European Union and United Nations, WWF announced recently. Read More |
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| Europe's
water quality generally improving but agriculture still the main challenge A briefing on the status of European freshwater resources released by the European environment agency (EEA) reports improvements in river and lake quality, but "little or no progress in combating some types of pollution or overuse", especially in agriculture. Nitrate and pesticide pollution, together with excessive water withdrawals for irrigation, energy use and tourism, represent the biggest challenge, the EEA states. The agency's remarks echo concerns raised by environmental group WWF in a recent survey of European water policies Read More |
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| Caribbean
coral reefs are healthier than expected, says study Coral reefs in deeper waters of the Caribbean, although very damaged in some areas, are significantly healthier than previously thought, according to a new comprehensive study that inspected reefs about 35 feet (10.5 meters) deep with scuba-diving teams. Read More |
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| Glowing
red GM fish to sell in US A tropical fish that fluoresces bright red is set to become the first genetically modified pet to go on sale in the US from January 2004. Read More |
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