Since 1999, the GEF has actively worked to fill the gap in its GEF International Waters Focal Area and project portfolio relating to groundwater and aquifers.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

The main purpose of the seminar was to give an general idea of current state of ground water in Uzbekistan, scientific-educational activities and the area of usage of underground water and determination of future trends relating to improvement of research methods and educational approaches with development of practical recommendations.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN TASHKENT

Future planning permission would include conditions relating to landscaping which would "enhance the local character and distinctiveness" of the area, the council said.

BBC: Sandy Park, Chesterton

As Sony concentrates its mobile phone business on the area of smartphones, the operations currently being carried out at the Minokamo Site relating to mobile phones will be partially discontinued and partially transferred to Sony EMCS Corp.

ENGADGET: Sony restructuring in Japan: camera lens plant to close with loss of 2,000 jobs