The World Lake Day highlights the importance of lakes, which hold over 90% of the planet’s surface freshwater. They are also vital for climate resilience. However, lakes face increasing threats. UNEP-DHI supports sustainable lake management through integrated water resources approaches, combining policy advice, project support, and advanced tools for monitoring and data analysis.
This report contains the findings of the 2023 global reporting and monitoring exercise on SDG indicator 6.6.1 – Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time.
The Global Wetland Watch supports countries to protect and restore the world’s wetland ecosystems by utilizing both satellite and in-situ data, and provide high resolution global map layers on wetlands. Facilitated by the UNEP-DHI Centre on Water and Environment, DHI will take the lead in the machine learning and system development, while UNEP will provide strategic leadership and secure political and institutional engagement from governments.
This guide outlines the many ways we can all join forces to give nature a helping hand by acting today, making smart choices and raising our voice for restoration.
We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, green our cities, harvest rainwater and eat soil-friendly foods. We are the generation that can make peace with land.
World Wetlands Day is a global awareness campaign celebrated every year on 2 February to highlight the value of wetlands. And, not coincidentally, today is also the official opening day of the Global Wetland Center that DHI has established together with the University of Copenhagen and GEUS!
Read this United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) article about the return of wildlife to the Hudson River, once one of the most polluted rivers in the US.
This note describes key challenges and solutions to managing invasive aquatic plants, focusing on the Yamoussoukro lakes in Côte d’Ivoire.
Over the next six years, the Global Wetland Center will acquire more knowledge on how wetlands can reduce the emission and increase the absorption of greenhouse gases. The new research centre is established by DHI A/S, University of Copenhagen and GEUS and is supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation with DKK 60 million.
During COP15, UNEP urged Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to work with nature to protect biodiversity. A UNEP-DHI publication, How Nature Can Help Address Water-related Challenges – Freshwater Ecosystems Technical Brief, highlights the role that freshwater ecosystems can play in tackling the triple planetary crisis – climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution.
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.
UNEP is co-organizing a session at the World Forestry Congress in Korea (2-6 May) entitled “Forest-Water Connections to achieve the SDGs”. The session will explore how managing forests for water-related services can contribute to achieving the SDGs.
UNEP DHI Partnership – Centre on Water and Environment
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