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World Bank set to approve proposed $270 million water and sanitation projects in the Philippines
The loan is focused on investment in top tourist draws like Bohol and Siargao Island, which also suffer from strained water supply, according to the bank’s project brief.
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published a new case study examining the financial risks that semiconductor and data centre firms could face due to their dependencies on water and ecosystem services.
An investigation by Control Yuan urged Cabinet to tighten oversight as surveys find microplastics in treated drinking water.
Speaking at Singapore's Impact Week, Nobel Prize winner José Ramos-Horta called on young people to pursue careers in water security innovation.
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