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November 29th, 2009 DUBAI, November 30 - Canadian Clear Water FZC, Internationally acclaimed water technology solution provider, has set up 20 Million USD desalination plants in Egypt, Oman & Iraq to serve to meet the growing demand for potable water in respective countries. The desalination plant working on cutting edge technology of Reverse Osmosis converts sea water into potable water useful for industrial and drinking water purposes.

October 22nd, 2009 BRUSSELS - - Understanding Different Drinking Patterns Across Europe key to Successful Alcohol Policies EU-level policy to reduce alcohol-related harm must be tailored to respond to diverse, complex realities in the different Member States. This is the conclusion of experts meeting in Brussels today at a scientific conference, organised by the Wine Information Council.

October 21st, 2009 COPENHAGEN - While politicians will gather at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, 26 trendsetting Nordic and international artists create new ways for the public and politicians to grasp the complicated climate issues. Imagine a mountain moving to the beat of a seismograph, flying biospheres in the sky and hundreds of plastic bags with acid rain.

October 1st, 2009 TEL AVIV, Israel - - Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of Strauss Group, and Gadi Lesin, President & CEO of Strauss Group Today Announced the Closing of an Agreement to Acquire 100% of Shares in Tana Industries Ltd. and it's Tami 4 Water bar system, Through the Group's Subsidiary H2Q Water Industries Ltd.

September 29th, 2009 THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - Fresh water from the tap will soon be available everywhere in Romania. From 6 to 9 October, a team of Dutch water experts will visit four southern Provinces (Giurgu, Calarasi, Buzao, and Ilfov) to demonstrate how even the most remote municipalities can offer their residents clean and fresh drinking water.

July 9th, 2009 LONDON - In response to the decision taken by the Australian town of Bundanoon to ban bottled water, Jeremy Clarke, director, Natural Hydration Council, commented: "From a UK perspective, a ban on bottled water as undertaken by the residents of Bundanoon would actually be counterproductive; with potentially detrimental consequences for health and the environment. "We know that when bottled water sales fell in the UK last year 71 per cent of that came from people actually switching to other soft drinks(1).

June 21st, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - NOV Mono(R), a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of pumping systems, and Water For All, a non-governmental organisation that provides access to clean drinking water to schools and communities across Africa, have partnered to provide green solutions to the world water crisis. In a rare collaboration between a global company and an African NGO, Mono and Water For All worked together to develop the new "Fun Pump", a unique water system that is made up of an electric pump powered by a solar panel and a special merry-go-round.

May 11th, 2009 HOUSTON - WATER STANDARD, a global vessel-based water desalination company, was honored with the "Desalination Deal of the Year" award at Global Water Intelligence's Global Water Awards Ceremony held Monday, April 27, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland. The award recognizes WATER STANDARD's contribution to "redefining an industry" and acknowledges WATER STANDARD's achievement in securing commitments of up to US$250 million in funding towards the development and construction of the first in its fleet of Seawater Desalination Vessels (SDV), an unprecedented achievement in the desalination sector.

April 19th, 2009 LONDON - Bottled water body launches new campaign as research reveals that Britons are drinking almost 7bn extra calories by replacing bottled water with sugary drinks New market analyst data shows that UK bottled water sales fell by 7% last year, but that 71% of that decline came from people buying other soft drinks instead[1]. Rather than turning on the tap, people are turning to sugary drinks, and the switching equates to pouring an extra 1,700 tonnes of sugar and 6.8 billion calories into the nation's diet[2].

March 16th, 2009 OTTAWA, Canada - Maude Barlow, senior advisor on water to the President of the United Nations General Assembly and Council of Canadians chairperson, says the Harper government's goal of a seat on the UN Security Council should be denied until Canada formally recognizes water as a human right. Ms. Barlow is currently in Istanbul for the week-long World Water Forum at which government ministers from 120 countries will discuss global water issues.

November 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Do not expect anything much from next month's climate summit in Copenhagen, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said Thursday, reiterating that India is not going to accept any legally binding cuts on its greenhouse gas emissions. "Don't expect anything much from Copenhagen.

November 30th, 2009 PATNA - Over 3.3 million people in Bihar risk death by hunger due to a new enemy. A senior official has blamed climate change for this year's drought, which has placed so many people at risk.

November 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Himachal Pradesh is keen to learn the irrigation and agricultural practices of Israel to boost fruit and crop productivity in the hill state. Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, who returned here Saturday from Israel after participating in a water management conference, said the state wanted to study technology related to sprinkler and drip irrigation.

November 18th, 2009 TEL AVIV - Chief Ministers Prakash Singh Badal of Punjab and Prem Kumar Dhumal of Himachal Pradesh are in Israel, separately seeking trade, technology and agricultural ties. A delegation led by Badal Tuesday called on Israel's Industry, Trade and Labour Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in areas of trade and farming including water technology.

November 25th, 2009 Experts think toxic algae harming endangered fishGRANTS PASS, Ore. — Scientists say they believe toxins from a blue-green algae plaguing lakes and rivers around the West are harming an endangered fish in the Klamath Basin, adding another obstacle to restoring species that have forced irrigation shutoffs for farmers.

November 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Sunday said his government has set a target of doubling agricultural production by 2020, and urged scientists to develop better technology to help farmers. "To bring about a second green revolution in the state, scientists will have to develop modern equipment and seeds capable of yielding more but consuming less water," Hooda said in an address to farmers and scientists at a conference on agriculture.

November 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Punjab Wednesday started a 24-hour toll-free line for registration of complaints regarding supply of potable water in the rural areas. A state government spokesman said the 24-hour Complaints Redressal Centre has been set up in Mohali to deal with the complaints of poor and erratic water supply.

November 17th, 2009 Texas officials: We're running out of waterFORT WORTH, Texas — With the Texas population expected to nearly double over the next 50 years, lawmakers and water experts gathered Monday to convey an important message: We're running out of water. There is no shortage of alarming statistics to make that point.

November 23rd, 2009 UN pushes electricity, fuels lack in climate talksUNITED NATIONS — Development officials say almost half the world's population lacks modern fuels to cook or heat or any electricity, and insist negotiators must address that "energy poverty" as part of any global climate pact next month in Denmark. In a report Monday, the U.N.

November 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - India and the US are all set to sign a memorandum of understanding on energy security, clean energy and climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Monday while seeking cooperation of American companies in these areas. "This will provide a framework for pursuing bilateral cooperation in specific areas," he said addressing the US India Business Council (USIBC) made up of top US companies investing in India.