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6 Apr 2023
IWMI leads Transformative Future for Water Security Initiative
In the run up to the UN 2023 Water Conference, The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) coordinated a year-long dialogue across eight regions of the world focused on transformative action to strengthen water security...
3 Apr 2023
Antarctic ice melt could slow ocean currents by up to 40% in three decades
In an article published in Nature on the 29th of March, researchers have announced that new modelling shows that more rapid melting of ice in the Antarctic could lead to a substantial slowdown in water circulation in the deeper waters of the oceans. They predict that the deep ocean currents could be slowed by as much as 40% over the next three decades if the effects of melting ice is factored in to current climate models...
3 Apr 2023
Restoring mangrove forests in the Niger Delta
I – Martha Agbani - grew up in the Niger Delta in Nigeria as a member of the indigenous farming and fishing community of Yaataah. For decades, our families lived in constant contact with the waterways. My grandmothers relied on them to collect our food and to make pottery to sustain our family. Unfortunately, things have changed...
30 Mar 2023
World Water Development Report 2023: the importance of cooperation and partnerships
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023, dedicated to the theme of partnerships and cooperation for water, was launched on the 22nd of March 2023. The report emphasises the role of cooperation, emphasising the importance of partnerships in accelerating progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation...
27 Mar 2023
A Paris moment for water?
“Water is about peace. It is about sustainable development. It is about fighting poverty, supporting food systems and creating jobs and prosperity. Water is about human rights and gender equality. That is why water needs to be at the centre of the political agenda. All of humanity’s hopes for the future depend in some way on charting a science based course to bring the Water Action Agenda to life”...
23 Mar 2023
Healthy wetlands are key for water resilience
In September last year a third of Pakistan was under water as melting glaciers and record monsoon rains coursed down the River Indus. Millions of people are still trying to rebuild their lives. It is a stark example of how climate change is impacting ever more people with ever more frequency...
21 Mar 2023
Global Commission calls for transformation of the Economics of Water
In its March 2023 publication, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water calls for a transformation of the economics and governance of water. Starting from the premise that we are currently facing a water crisis that is systemic, both local and global, and which undermines the achievement of all the sustainable development goals, the Global Commission presents seven leverage points to ‘turn the tide’ on global water management...
20 Mar 2023
Niger confirms intention to Accede to Helsinki Convention
On the 2nd of March, the government of Niger confirmed its intention to acceded to the United Nations Convention on the Protection and use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes – otherwise known as the Helsinki Convention. This announcement follows a stakeholder workshop jointly hosted by the Ministry of Hydraulics and Sanitation of Niger and the Secretariat of the Convention...
14 Mar 2023
New scale for Atmospheric Rivers could be applied globally
A new study shows that it is possible to apply a five-point scale to what climatologists refer to as ‘atmospheric rivers’. Using such a scale could assist early warning systems and underpin preventive action for extreme weather events. Recently, more and more studies have pointed to the importance of atmospheric rivers in transporting moisture across the globe...
13 Mar 2023
Cyclone Freddy makes second landfall
On the 13th of March, Reuters reported a death toll of 60 people in Mozambique and Malawi from cyclone Freddy, which returned to land after it had reached the coast of Madagascar on the 21st of February. At least 6 casualties fell in the Mozambican coastal town of Quelimane, while in Malawi casualties were reported in the townships of Chilobwe and Ndirande in Blantyre, Malawi’s second city...
10 Mar 2023
Decentralised sanitation system can reduce pollution in Nairobi says UN-Habitat official
Effective management of sanitation and wastewater will lessen the pollution load on local water resources in Nairobi and other urban areas of Kenya. The growing challenge in dense urban settlements, the rapidly increasing urbanisation rate of 4.5 per cent per annum and rising settlement densities in low-income urban and peri-urban areas are piling pressure on the urgent need for sanitation technologies and management systems that are robust and affordable...
10 Mar 2023
Resilient Cities Network launches water resilience program ahead of UN Water Conference
Water resilience is becoming an increasingly important topic for urban centers around the world. With climate change exacerbating water-related challenges such as floods, droughts, and water scarcity, cities are looking for ways to build more resilient water systems. In response to this growing need, the Resilient Cities Network has launched a water resilience program ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference be held on March 22-24, in New York City...