Water Power
Hydropower or water power (from Greek: ὕδωρ, "water") is power derived from the [energy] of falling or fast-running water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Since ancient times, hydropower from many kinds of watermills has been used number of times as a renewable energy source for irrigation and the operation of different mechanical devices, such as gristmills, sawmills, textile mills, trip hammers, dock cranes, domestic lifts, and ore mills. A trompe, which produces compressed air from falling water, is sometimes used to power other machinery at a distance.In the late 19th century, hydropower became a source for generating electricity. …
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AHURI: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute · 27 June 2024 English
Resourcing and governance of remote community infrastructure and services Our research highlighted the underlying resourcing and governance arrangements that are necessary to support the development and provision of appropriate housing, …
Challenges with essential infrastructure, such as water, power and telecommunications, were reported in all …
World Bank Group · 26 June 2024 English
hospital operational costs (incl incentives), safe water, power supply, safe blood transfusion, infection prevention …
Minderoo Foundation · 21 June 2024 English
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(b) Provide all temporary services including, water, power, lighting, and communications; and (c) Remove …
WFP: World Food Programme · 20 June 2024 English
This report provides an analysis of food security and evolving needs and an update on main figures related to WFP’s response.
shortage of basic necessities such as fuel, water, power, food, and medical supplies is pushing people’s …
World Bank Group · 12 June 2024 English
disease outbreaks, and access to safe drinking water, power supply and limited availability of sanitation …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 11 June 2024 English
This report shares insights on economic corridor development (ECD) from the 2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI) Conference, discussing how ECD can help diversify trade, cut costs, and support regional …
infrastructure elements, including road, railway, urban, water, power, and port infrastructure. Sri Lanka employed …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 30 May 2024 English
Insights on how private capital can finance natural infrastructure to meet our water needs, including an assessment of applicability of the finance instruments to the Canadian Prairies region.
transportation, water treatment plants for clean drinking water, power plants for energy generation, and parks for …
UN: The United Nations · 29 May 2024 Russian
121 p.Transmits public dossier of evidence relating to Israel's alleged intent and incitement to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, including alleged breaches of the Convention on the Prevention and …
aggravating by the hour” and that “the scarcity of water, power, food, and medicine supplies is putting people’s …
UN: The United Nations · 29 May 2024 Arabic
121 p.Transmits public dossier of evidence relating to Israel's alleged intent and incitement to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, including alleged breaches of the Convention on the Prevention and …
aggravating by the hour” and that “the scarcity of water, power, food, and medicine supplies is putting people’s …
UN: The United Nations · 29 May 2024 French
121 p.Transmits public dossier of evidence relating to Israel's alleged intent and incitement to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, including alleged breaches of the Convention on the Prevention and …
aggravating by the hour” and that “the scarcity of water, power, food, and medicine supplies is putting people’s …
