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Remarks by UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner at the 2013 Bright Moon Forum

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 08:39

UNEP has been working with government of China in establishing a low-carbon, resource efficient Green Economy that will support sustainable development.

napshot of Pacific IWRM Progress in Tonga

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:50

Improvement and Sustainable Management of Neiafu, Vava’u’s Groundwater Resource 20 th  May 2013: Tonga’s GEF Pacific IWRM Demonstration Project entitled “Improvement and Sustainable Management of Neiafu, Vava’u’s Groundwater Resource” has strengthened arrangements for improved watershed management and community engagement. The project is also successfully testing various measures to reduce stress on the Neiafu aquifer.

New book shows the power of ecosystems to protect us

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 02:00

Healthy and well-managed ecosystems reduce the risk of disasters and strengthen our ability to adapt to the effects of climate change, according to a new book launched by the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR).

Workshop: Unlocking the potential of aquatic environments in Africa

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 15:43

By Everisto Mapedza, Cai Xueliang, Barbara van Koppen and Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu A workshop entitled Building Research in Development Alliances to Unlock the Potential of Aquatic Environments in Africa took place in Lusaka, Zambia, 14 -16 May 2013. This AAS organized event, brought together key stakeholders including representatives of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and CGIAR.

New book for Biodiversity Day : Wetlands Management and Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 15:43

Matthew McCartney is one of the editors of Wetlands Management and Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa, published this week. In this book, the editors argue for a paradigm shift in the way African wetlands are considered and stress the need for Integrated Water Resource Management and landscape approaches to ensure sustainable use of wetlands.

Supporting farmer flood risk management in Zambia

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 15:43

Everisto Mapedza, Cai Xueliang, Barbara van Koppen and Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu explain how their research under the CGIAR AAS Research Program will contribute to more resilient communities in Zambia’s Barotse Region.

Highly threatened Baltic harbour porpoise demands stronger action - MEDIA RELEASE

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 10:06

Country Consultations on Water Speak to post-2015 Agenda

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 10:06

A series of 22 country consultations took place from February to May 2013 to address the importance of water to national development. These national stakeholder consultations were part of the process taking place to listen to country needs and priorities regarding the post-2015 agenda for water and sustainable development.

Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Environmental Monitoring

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 10:06

A demonstration of the capabilities of an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, was held at IAEA headquarters in Vienna as part of a consultant’s meeting to use such a system in rapid environmental monitoring.

How to Save a Fish … a Lake and a People

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 09:01

Lloyd Phiri, a fisherman from Senga Bay on Lake Malawi’s shores in Malawi’s central region, knows that the lake’s water levels are dropping. He can see it in his catch, which has shrunk by more than 80 percent in recent years. Years ago, it was the norm to catch about 5,000 fish a day, Phiri [...]