World Water Week 2023 is focused on innovation at a time of unprecedented challenges. The theme Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World invites us to rethink how we manage water.
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As water-related disasters mount, experts push for early warning systems
Read this UNEP article about early warning systems designed for water-related disasters. “By closely monitoring changes in our water bodies, we can better predict cascading risks and tipping points that lead to disasters,” says Leticia Carvalho, Head of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s) Marine and Freshwater Branch. “That will help us more sustainably use our precious water resources and head off catastrophes that could affect tens of millions of people.”
Wastewater surveillance as an early warning tool for disease
Read this Q&A session with UNEP wastewater expert Riccardo Zennaro to learn more about wastewater surveillance as a public health tool for tracking the spread of infectious diseases.
A new portal aims to improve water quality through better data
Read this Q&A session with Stuart Warner, a UNEP expert on water quality, on a new SDG Water Quality Hub launched in April 2023 to facilitate the 2023 Data Drive.
World Environment Day 2023: showcasing UNEP-DHI’s efforts to beat plastic pollution
We are committed to address plastic pollution using innovative approaches and collaborative initiatives, that safeguard ecosystems and promote sustainable practice.