"Extreme #water stress faced by countries home to quarter of world population - Twenty-five countries are using 80% of their water supplies each year, research shows.

Twenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the world’s population are facing extreme water stress, according to research.

By 2050 close to 60% of the world’s population could experience extremely high water stress at least one month a year.

Data from the World Resources Institute suggests these countries are regularly using 80% of their water supplies each year.

WRI’s Aqueduct water risk map reveals demand for water is increasing around the world and has more than doubled since 1960.

While demand for water has plateaued in Europe and the US, it is soaring in Africa. By 2050, water demand around the world is projected to increase by between 20% and 25%.

Twenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the world’s population are facing extreme water stress, according to research.

Data from the World Resources Institute suggests these countries are regularly using 80% of their water supplies each year.

WRI’s Aqueduct water risk map reveals demand for water is increasing around the world and has more than doubled since 1960.

While demand for water has plateaued in #Europe and the #US, it is soaring in #Africa. By 2050, water demand around the world is projected to increase by between 20% and 25%.

The 25 countries under the most water stress include #SaudiArabia #Chile, #SanMarino, #Belgium and #Greece. The five facing the highest water stress are #Bahrain, #Cyprus, #Kuwait, #Lebanon and #Oman.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/16/extreme-water-stress-faced-by-countries-home-to-quarter-of-world-population

#WaterSupply #WaterScarcity #Climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Klima #Klimakrise #Wasser #ClimateDiary

Narkostaten Syrien och captagon
Syrien har under inbördeskriget förvandlats till en stat som får en mycket stor del av sina exportinkomster från narkotika. Den stat som styrs av Assad har blivit en av världen
https://blog.zaramis.se/2023/08/03/narkostaten-syrien-och-captagon/
#Brott #Bulgarien #Egypten #FrenadeArabemiraten #Grekland #Italien #Jordanien #Kuwait #Libanon #Mellanstern #Oman #Qatar #Saudiarabien #Syrien #Turkiet #Assad #Captagon #Gulfstaterna #Narkostat #Narkotika #Smuggling

RT Nabila Massrali
#Kuwait: The European Union regrets the execution of five individuals. As a matter of principle the EU strongly opposes the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. https://europa.eu/!d9RKF7

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/NabilaEUspox/status/1684638950554808320

Sometimes to realize one big dream you have to obliterate a few little ones.

— Ghadah Alkandari, Kuwaiti artist

https://prettygreenbullet.com/about/

#art #artist #Kuwait #dream #arab

Over 4 decades ago, I attended the #American #School in #Kuwait (here’s a #picture of me blowing out my #birthday candles in 1st grade).

So, I’m especially pleased for my new #book to receive this short & sweet #review in a Kuwaiti #lifestyle #magazine 🪷Bazaar🪷

@bookstodon #books #bookstodon #poetry #writing #wisdom #WritingCommunity #meditation #culture #thursday

🇺🇦 Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba invited #Kuwait to take part in the reconstruction of Ukraine during his meeting with Waleed Al-Bahar, the Acting Director of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development @KuwaitFund in Kuwait.

The parties discussed potential social and… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1648314228170694656

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/RubrykaEng/status/1648314228170694656

⚡️On April 18,🇺🇦 Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba will pay a working visit to #Kuwait.

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/RubrykaEng/status/1648038945211445281

🌎 #Kuwait unveils #AI #news anchor:

Is this the future of #media ?

Kuwait News, a leading media outlet in the #MiddleEast #country , has introduced "Fedha," a fully AI-generated #virtual news reporter.

Her appearance reflects Kuwait's diverse population; she may eventually even develop a Kuwaiti accent and read live #online news bulletins.

Watch the AI anchor in action:
https://twitter.com/KuwaitNews/status/1644792772212260867?s=20

#socialmedia #tech #technology #artificialintelligence #journalism #future #Wednesday #video

Ukrainas existens hotas!
FN (Förenta Nationerna) kräver att staters suveränitet (självständighet, oavhängighet, oberoende, hegemoni) respekteras. Att stater respekterar de mänskliga rättigheterna. Och att i yttersta fall världssamfundet och FN har rätt och skyldighet att ingripa militärt för att sky
https://blog.zaramis.se/2023/04/12/ukrainas-existens-hotas/
#FN #Imperialism #Irak #Krig #Kuwait #Ryssland #Ukraina #Folkmord #Nationelltsjälvbestämmande #Putin #Storryssland #Ukrainakriget

A Kuwaiti #media outlet says it has created a virtual #news presenter using #artificialintelligence (AI).

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-65238950

#ai #Tech #technews #technology #Kuwait #Monday #bbc

#Kuwait verkauft #Mercedes-Aktien
https://www.boersen-zeitung.de/unternehmen-branchen/kuwait-verkauft-mercedes-aktien-715c97aa-cd6a-11ed-863e-c825e164c922?utm_campaign=mastodon&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Digital

#Kuwait declares ‘state of emergency’ due to massive oil spill

https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/energy/kuwait-declares-state-of-emergency-due-to-massive-oil-spill

#Kuwait National Day
#Kuwait / #Bosnia and Herzegovina
🇰🇼 🇧🇦

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/aldin_aba/status/1628858037698981892

On the occasion of the National Day of the State of #Kuwait, I remarked with satisfaction that relations between our respective countries continue to flourish and expand into stronger commercial, educational, and diplomatic opportunities.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/presidentmt/status/1628632237800411137

A Sceicco Salam al-Sabah ho espresso soddisfazione per relazioni con #Kuwait. Siamo il primo partner commerciale europeo del 🇰🇼. Forte impegno per approfondire partenariato in settore energia e per attirare nuovi investimenti in Italia. Discusse principali tematiche regionali.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Antonio_Tajani/status/1626961772396568576

In meeting with Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah we focused on EU-#Kuwait bilateral relations, regional issues and above all on our joint efforts to defend international law and the rukles-based international order after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

@MOFAKuwait

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1626646266661724162

RT @JosepBorrellF: In meeting with Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah we focused on EU-#Kuwait bilateral relations, regional issues and above all on our joint efforts to defend international law and the rukles-based international order after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

@MOFAKuwait

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUatUN/status/1626646332055199745

Google Cloud is expanding its services to the Middle East with a new region in Kuwait, providing local customers such as the Government of Kuwait and Alshaya Group with enhanced security and compliance standards. This partnership is expected to have positive socio-economic impacts in Kuwait as it works towards digital transformation and economic diversification. https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure/bringing-a-new-google-cloud-region-to-kuwait/ #GoogleCloud #Kuwait #DigitalTransformation

Bidun sind staatenlose Menschen in der Arabischen Welt. Der Bidun-Aktivistin Mona Kareem wurde nun die Einreise nach #Kuwait verweigert, als sie ihre Familie besuchen wollte - in das Land, in dem sie geboren wurde und aufgewachsen ist.
#Staatenlosigkeit #stateless
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/01/kuwait-bidun-activist-blocked-from-entering-country-to-visit-family/

Lo que ocurrió en #Kuwait y las acusaciones sobre #Catar no pueden afectar a #Ecuador, un pais sobre cuya naturaleza democrática nadie ha expresado reserva alguna. Por eso llevaremos la exención de visados a #Ecuador al próximo pleno en enero. 3/3

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FZarzalejos/status/1603052250800209928