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14 Nov 2018UN Environment EventWater
Wastewater reuse. A second life for an essential resource: the example of greywater.

Water is not only crucial for all forms of life and the environment, and but it is also a limiting factor for development. As only 3% of all the water on our planet is freshwater, and just 1% is available for drinking purposes, it is paramount to maximize the use of wastewater and low-quality waters, particularly in water scarcity-prone areas. Wastewater is a renewable resource within the…

29 Aug 2018ConferenceDisasters & conflicts, Ecosystems, Water
Connecting Water, Peace and Security through Ecosystems

This event will examine the linkages between peace and development through good governance of natural resources. Case studies from Africa and Asia will illustrate how ecosystem changes affect political stability. The session will also discuss what types of nature-based solutions are needed to ensure peace.

The relationship between water insecurity and peace has been increasingly…

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22 Mar 2018UN DayEcosystems, Water
World Water Day 2018: The answer is in nature

Introduction

World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme, ‘Nature for Water’, explores nature-based solutions (NBS) to the water challenges we face in the 21st century.

The campaign is called ‘The answer is in nature’ and raises awareness of NBS. The central message is that NBS, such as planting trees to…

19 Feb 2018UN Environment EventEnvironmental rights and governance, Water
The Fourth and final Global Authors Meeting of the Sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) 

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is a consultative process, participatory process that builds capacity for conducting integrated environmental assessments and reporting on the state, trends and outlooks of the environment. GEO is also a series of products that informs environmental decision-making and aims to facilitate the interaction between science and policy.

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