1. Recent Water-related News

1-1 Floods and Landslides in Indonesia (Central Java)

Feb 25, 2018 Azerbaycan24 "16 killed as landslides, floods hit Central Java, Indonesia" (Link)

1-2 Storm Riley in USA (East Coast)

Mar 5, 2018 Weather.com "Winter Storm Riley's Flooding Persists in Outer Banks; Nearly Half a Million Still Without Power" (Link)

1-3 Floods in Kenya

Mar 18, 2018 The Watchers "Widespread floods hit Kenya, at least 19 killed and scores injured" (Link)

1-4 1-4 Cyclone Eliakim in Madagascar

Mar 19, 2018 Africa News "Tropical storm Eliakim kills 17 in Madagascar: authorities" (Link)

2. International Conference, Forum, and Program

8TH WORLD WATER FORUM

The World Water Forum is the world's biggest water-related event organized by the World Water Council every three years. It was held in Brasilia this year from March 18 to 23 with its main theme, 'Sharing Water.' Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan made a speech during the opening ceremony. The Forum received more than 120 thousand people from 172 different countries.

For more information, please visit the following sites:
- World Water Forum 8 "World Water Forum 2018" (Link)
- Mar 29, 2018 Dutch Water Sector.com "World Water Forum 8: A look back on a forum under pressure to achieve SDG6 by 2030" (Link)

3. Others

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