Bolivia inaugurated its largest hydropower station;Earth’s “vital signs” are flashing red;Water crisis worsened in the Russia-annexed Donbas;Global water data science launched citizen science tools
Latest developments in Water Resource Engineering and Development
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Hydro Power
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Bolivia inaugurated its largest hydropower station, Ivirizu, completed by POWERCHINA and marking a key step in the nation’s renewable energy strategy
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India and Nepal expanded their power sector cooperation, with new cross-border transmission projects (like Inaruwa-New Purnea 400 kV line) to facilitate hydropower trade and grid integration.
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The Sawalkote Hydropower Project (1856 MW) on India’s Chenab River faced notable financial and technical challenges, highlighting ongoing sectoral hurdles.
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Hydropower sector witnessed growing adoption of modular and small-scale turbines, such as PMG (Permanent Magnet Generators) and crossflow turbines, aiming to boost plant flexibility and efficiency.
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Recent flash floods and heavy rainfall led to shutdowns and emergency reviews of several hydropower plants in the Himalayas (including NHPC’s Teesta-V and Teesta-VI projects), prompting increased focus on climate risk management and operational safety.
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Climate Change
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Earth’s “vital signs” are flashing red: 22 of 34 key planetary indicators show record distress, including record ocean heat, ice loss, global temperatures, and wildfire activity. The annual average global surface temperature exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time over a 12-month period.
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India was hit by extreme monsoon rainfall, with 45% of the country affected and over 1,500 lives lost to deadly floods and landslides, directly linked to climate change escalation.
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The latest Lancet Countdown and WHO climate-health report warn of a 23% surge in heat-related mortality and millions of lives lost every year, urging climate action as a core public health strategy. Over-reliance on fossil fuels persists as a major danger
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Some nations (e.g., the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Nigeria) have phased out coal in electricity generation and sharply reduced methane leaks, showing progress toward decarbonization
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Many new climate action plans adopt “whole-of-society” approaches (gender, youth, cross-sectoral perspectives), reflecting a shift toward inclusive climate resilience strategies.
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Water Pollution
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Water crisis worsened in the Russia-annexed Donbas region: unsafe water supplies and rising infections drew international concern, highlighting health and humanitarian impacts.
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Bengaluru, India, faced growing water contamination due to aging sewer lines and deep borewell drilling, raising risks of mineral and heavy metal pollution for millions of residents.
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A new study from the University of Illinois highlighted how restored wetlands along the Mississippi River Basin efficiently filter nitrogen runoff, offering scalable strategies for pollution reduction.
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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India reported a significant reduction in polluted river stretches nationwide, though 85 critical stretches remain highly contaminated and require urgent attention.
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The River Kennett in the UK saw thousands of hours of sewage spills, prompting calls for fines to be spent directly on cleanup efforts
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Water and Informatics
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A major bibliometric review found exponential growth in AI and machine learning (ML) research for water quality prediction, with ensemble learning (e.g., Random Forest, XGBoost) and deep learning tools (LSTM, CNN) dominating recent work, especially for predicting key parameters like DO, BOD, pH, and TSS.
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Water monitoring software and analytics markets saw a surge of AI-powered solutions—enabling smarter, more predictive management of water supply, wastewater, and surface water via remote sensing, IoT, and automation.
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Rural water and sanitation projects signed new pacts for enhanced digital monitoring and smart data integration, supporting better governance and faster identification of issues.
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Mobile apps and regional portals for water billing and consumption by local authorities brought citizen engagement and efficiency improvements, as in Himachal Pradesh’s new water bills app.
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Global water data science groups, such as at IWMI, launched new open-access dashboards and citizen-science tools integrating real-time satellite and sensor data for flood, irrigation, and drought management, enhancing stakeholder access and local capacity.
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