Water
Iraq's Faces Lowest Water Reserves in 80 Years
This is Beirut, 25/05 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iraq Tigris River Euphrates River Water Climate Change
Iraq's water reserves are at their lowest in 80 years after a dry rainy season, a government official said Sunday, as its share from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers shrinks. Water is a major issue in the country of 46 million people undergoing a serious environmental crisis because of climate change, drought, rising temperatures and declining ...
Lebanon Seeks World Bank Loans to Boost Energy, Water Sectors
This is Beirut, 16/05 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Energy Water Infrastructure Loan World Bank
Lebanon is advancing efforts to tackle its energy and water crises by activating two major loans from the World Bank. Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced that the Council of Ministers has approved Decree No. 217, tied to a $250 million loan to develop renewable energy and strengthen the national power grid. The project, prepared on an urgent ...
Himalayan Snow at 23-Year Low, Threatening 2 Billion People
This is Beirut, 21/04 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Climate Environment Water Himalaya
Snowfall in Asia's Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water, scientists warned in a report on Monday. The Hindu Kush-Himalayan range, which stretches from Afghanistan to Myanmar, holds the largest reserves of ice and snow outside the Arctic and ...
Reusable Water Bottles: Breeding Grounds for Bacteria?
Bélinda Ibrahim, 09/04 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Water Bottles Disposable Health Bacteria
Proper hydration, eco-awareness and sleek design – in many parts of the world, reusable water bottles are everywhere. Whether made of stainless steel, glass or durable plastic, they’ve become a fixture in backpacks, on desks and in gyms. Since the rise of zero-waste movements and growing environmental consciousness – still, unfortunately, ...
Agriculture: Rationalizing Water Consumption in the Face of Reduced Rainfall
This is Beirut, 18/03 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
agriculture water global warming
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Directorate of Agricultural Research called on Tuesday for rational management of water consumption this year due to a significant drop in rainfall, which has only reached 30% of the usual annual average. In addition to low rainfall, temperatures have been higher than normal, due to climate change. The ...
Ministry of Energy update on Harrach-Jeita hydroelectric plant
This is Beirut, 28/01 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Ministry of Energy and Water clarified on Tuesday several points regarding the rehabilitation project of the Harrach-Jeita hydroelectric plant, which has been assigned to the Union of Suburban Municipalities. In its statement, the ministry recalled that last September, the Directorate General of Water and Electricity Resources launched a ...
WB: $257 Million for Water Supply Services
This is Beirut, 15/01 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The World Bank (WB) announced on Wednesday that “the World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved financing of $257.8 million to improve water supply services in Greater Beirut and Mount Lebanon.” In a statement, it was indicated that “the second Greater Beirut Water Supply Project aims to complete vital water infrastructure, ...
Water Authority Calls for Payment of Dues
This is Beirut, 2024-12-06 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Establishment of The Water of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (EBML) has urged its subscribers to settle their fees for the current year (2024). Payments can be made at water office branches or through the Online Money Transfer SAL (OMT) service. Bank card payments are accepted at the water office branches. However, the EBML noted that, due to ...