Water scarcity
Situation where there is a shortage of water
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Water scarcity in Africa
UNECA predicts water scarcity in Africa will reach dangerously high levels, potentially escalating regional tensions and water-related conflicts.
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Water scarcity in Africa
Algeria begins implementing a major infrastructure project to construct 7 new desalination plants to address water scarcity, aiming to increase the rate of desalinated seawater usage from 18% to 42% of total drinking water volume by 2030.
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| 2025 | CGIAR predicts severe water scarcity affecting approximately four billion people (two-thirds of the world's population), with critical shortages anticipated in North Africa, the Middle East, South Africa, northern China, South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, southern China, and India. |
| 2025 | Projected water withdrawals expected to rise by 50 percent in developing countries and 18 percent in developed countries. |
| 2025 | Estimated 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world population could be under water stress conditions. |
| 2025 |
Water-related industry in Africa
The African Water Vision 2025 aims to develop and use Africa's water resources for socio-economic development, regional integration, and environmental sustainability.
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Water-related industry in Africa
Planned harmonization of continental educational admissions, curricula, standards, programs, and qualifications to enhance youth mobility and talent across Africa.
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| February 2025 | Filming for Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 is scheduled to start. |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD achieved the biggest opening for an Indian film in 2024, grossing ₹180 crore worldwide on its opening day. |
| 2024 | Pre-release business for the film Kalki 2898 AD generated ₹390 crore from theatrical rights, with The Village Groupe acquiring overseas distribution rights for ₹80 crore. |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD became the most expensive Indian film ever made, setting a significant milestone in Indian cinema production costs. |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD film production involves casting major Indian film stars including Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan in significant roles. |
| 2024 | During its theatrical run of over 50 days, the film grossed between ₹1,027–1,200 crore worldwide against a production budget of ₹600 crore. |
| 2024 | The film nearly crossed ₹250 crore in two days, earning ₹149.3 crore from India. |
| 2024 | Keerthy Suresh initially rejects an undisclosed role in the film but later accepts a voice role as Bujji. |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD became the fourth highest-grossing Telugu film, marking a notable achievement in regional cinema box office performance. |
| 2024 | Anna Ben makes her Telugu cinema debut with Kalki 2898 AD. |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD grossed an estimated ₹484 crore worldwide during its four-day opening weekend. |
| 2024 | The film became the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of all time in India, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan in 40 days. |
| 2024 | Amitabh Bachchan makes his full-fledged Telugu film debut in Kalki 2898 AD, after previous cameo appearances in Manam (2014) and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019). |
| 2024 | Featured at the 55th IFFI in the Indian Panorama Mainstream section. |
| 2024 | The film achieved the status of the second highest-grossing Indian film of the year, demonstrating substantial commercial success. |
| November 2024 | Craig candidly describes the film's production as a 'fucking nightmare' during an interview at Chapman University, suggesting they probably should not have started production. |
| October 2024 | Film was invited to and screened at the 'Open Cinema' section of the 29th Busan International Film Festival. |
| September 4 2024 |
Sand Land
Full color serialization of Sand Land in Saikyō Jump magazine concludes in the October 2024 issue.
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| August 22 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD was simultaneously released in Hindi dubbed version on Netflix. |
| August 22 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD premiered on Amazon Prime Video in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada dubbed versions. |
| July 19 2024 | Film premiered on Netflix for home media viewing |
| July 10 2024 | Complete soundtrack album for Kalki 2898 AD released, featuring all singles composed by Santhosh Narayanan. |
| July 4 2024 | Fourth single 'Hope of Shambala' released as part of the film's music album. |
| June 2024 | Tom Hardy states during The Bikeriders promotion that The Wasteland is likely not happening. |
| June 29 2024 | Third single 'Ta Takkara (Complex Song)' released for the film Kalki 2898 AD. |
| June 29 2024 | Producer C. Aswani Dutt announced that 60% of the filming for Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 has been completed, with major segments still remaining to be shot. |
| June 27 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD was released worldwide in standard, IMAX, 3D, and 4DX formats. |
| June 27 2024 | Actual confirmed release date of the film, postponed due to the 2024 Indian general election. |
| June 26 2024 | Director Ashwin commented on Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2, stating that the sequel would begin in three years. |
| June 25 2024 | Second single 'Theme of Kalki' released as part of the film's soundtrack. |
| June 23 2024 | The film's theme song 'Theme of Kalki' was unveiled in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the Yamuna river. An interview featuring the lead cast and producers was also released on YouTube. |
| June 21 2024 | The release-trailer of the film was released. |
| June 19 2024 | A pre-release event was held in Mumbai, attended by Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, Rana Daggubati, and the film's producers. |
| June 16 2024 | First single 'Bhairava Anthem' released for the film Kalki 2898 AD, composed by Santhosh Narayanan and with audio rights held by Saregama. |
| June 11 2024 | Pre-bookings commenced in the UK, Canada, and Germany, with 20,000 tickets sold for the film's premiere in the UK. |
| June 10 2024 | The official trailer of the film was released. |
| June 6 2024 | Pre-bookings started in the United States, with nearly 4,200 tickets sold on the first day. |
| May 2024 |
Sand Land
Sand Land original net animation (ONA) series concludes worldwide release on Disney+ and Hulu
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| May 2024 | A report emerged about a potential sequel to the film Kalki 2898 AD. |
| May 2024 | Film production wrapped up by late May after three years of sporadic shooting. |
| May 31 2024 | The two-part animated prelude 'Bujji and Bhairava' was released on Amazon Prime Video as part of the Kalki Cinematic Universe. |
| May 27 2024 | The makers and Amazon Prime Video announced a two-part animated prelude titled 'Bujji and Bhairava'. |
| May 24 2024 | Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga was released, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as young Furiosa, Chris Hemsworth as Dementus, and Tom Burke as Jack. |
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