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AFED report: state of water resources in the Arab world is precarious and worsening

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The Arab world is facing the prospect of severe water and food shortages unless rapid and effective measures are taken to address the region’s water scarcity dilemma, according to a report by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). Arabs cannot afford to waste a single drop of water.

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Ethiopian Dam Generates Power, but What's Next?

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Now, with the GERD operational, Ethiopia might fully electrify itself by the 2030s, without much fossil fuel in its energy mix. The region’s monsoon-driven climate will ultimately control how much water gets through. But suppose a drought intensifies; suppose Ethiopia closes dam gates to force the reservoir to fill more quickly.

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Hadley Centre: Average 4 C Warming Could Happen Within a Human Lifetime, With Even Greater Warming in Many Regions

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Topics from more than fifty other conference research papers include: food and water security; vulnerable populations; human health; migration; wild fires; sea level rise; wildlife conservation; and ecosystem services. For the UK, topics will include water scarcity, farming and forestry, and adaptation.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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It consists of a shoe box that houses a 900-gram reusable water bottle, which is connected to a pump that sends air through the bottle and into the baby’s airways. Today, 65 hospitals and clinics across Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania are using the tool kits, which will soon be supplied to hospitals in Ethiopia, officials say.

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IEEE Humanitarian Program Sees Record Growth

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For the first time, IEEE members from China, Ethiopia, Hungary, Italy, Panama, and Thailand submitted proposals. Projects included a mobile app to map clean water systems, 3D-printed protective equipment for hospitals, and teaching educators how to conduct virtual classes.

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