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The world commemorates World Wetlands Day on February 2, 2023, to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet. The day highlights the urgent need to restore and protect wetlands.
Join the international community to celebrate World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2023. Meet experts as they discuss the importance of restoring wetlands ecosystems and share success stories during the webinar.
On 7 and 8 December, experts will gather in Paris for the UN-Water Summit on Groundwater to discuss the challenges and opportunities involved in the sustainable use and protection of the vital natural resource.
UNEP’s Freshwater Ecosystem Unit is looking to recruit a UNV to carry out environmental monitoring and reporting in the water space. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 14th December 2022.
Water science and policy development go hand in hand. But how exactly can data support decision-making for transboundary waters? What types of data are critical to designing and implementing policies? And what happens when data is patchy, biased, or missing?
A new report from UNEP with contributions from UNEP-DHI Centre offers recommendations on how to combine water management and climate change adaptation approaches to mitigate the global water and climate change crises.
Join UNEP-DHI and CTCN on October 12th for the launch of this new publication, featuring cases and lessons learnt from implementing NBS in the region.
Lake Turkana and its river basins are vital for the people, economies and wildlife of both Kenya and Ethiopia. Given the region’s historic vulnerability to drought, it was a surprise to many when devastating floods hit lakeside settlements in 2020. However, a recent study by the UNEP-DHI indicates that such floods may become a more regular occurrence in years to come…
A cascade of challenges- from climate change and COVID 19 to rising conflict- is widening the inequalities in living conditions across the world. Rapid urbanization is exacerbating many of the challenges. If the pledge of the 2030 Agenda to leave no one behind is to be met, urgent action is needed in extending basic infrastructure, including water and sanitation, to all.
Until the 30th of September 2022, all stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, civil society, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector, and others, have a chance to contribute their inputs on the themes proposed for the UN 2023 Water Conference.
The seventh iteration of the world’s largest and longest running conference series on marine plastic pollution is upon us. Taking place between the 18th to the 23rd of September 2022 in Busan, UNEP-DHI will feature in a number of technical sessions.
This webinar informs on the main findings of the Status Report on the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Arab Region. Speakers discuss key enablers for IWRM implementation and lay out the support available to countries in reporting, planning, and implementing IWRM.
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