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No fishing for 500 miles: the river that runs clean through India

No fishing for 500 miles: the river that runs clean through India While the Ganges is sacred but heavily polluted, the Chambal’s ‘cursed’ but pristine waters have proved a blessing for locals

A river that flows free connects up in 4D

Humans have altered the natural flow of rivers, adversely affecting biodiversity and the services that these watercourses provide.

Two-thirds of the longest rivers no longer flow freely—and it's harming us

A new study warns that many of the benefits rivers provide, from water to food to flood control, are increasingly at risk thanks to dams and diversions.

Hippos poop a lot of silica, and that’s critical for Africa’s rivers and lakes

In the East African savanna landscape, hippos and their poop play a critical role.

Lake Tanganyika rescue plan on cards

FISHING has been a main source of livelihood for thousands of natives around Lake Tanganyika in Mpulungu district of Northern Province for many years.

World Maritime Day 2018

28 September 2018, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Many of the solutions to our global water challenges can be found in nature.

Message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Paşca Palmer, on the occasion of World Water Day 22 March 2018

World Water Day 2018: "Nature for Water" (http://www.un.org/en/events/waterday/)

22 March 2018, New York, United States of America

This year’s World Water Day theme, “Why waste water?”, highlights the importance of reducing and reusing wastewater.

Message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Cristiana Paşca Palmer, on the occasion of World Water Day 22 March 2017 “Why waste water?”

World Wetlands Day 2017: Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction

2 February 2017, New York, United States of America

All around the world, wetlands provide huge benefits, including clean water, ensuring a stable water supply, and providing important habitat to a wide variety of species.

Message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Wetlands Day

Fundamental to human well-being, water resources can help create paid and decent jobs. But water is a finite and irreplaceable resource. It is only renewable if well managed. All freshwater ultimately depends on the continued healthy functioning of ecosystems, and recognizing the water cycle as a biophysical process is essential to achieving sustainable water management.

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Water Day, 22 March 2016

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the city of Montreal, where the Great Lakes Waterway and the Saint Lawrence Seaway meet, on the occasion of the 6th GEF-UNDP-IMO Research and Development Forum and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management.

Statement of Mr. Braulio F. De Souza Dias. Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 6th GEF-UNDP-IMO Research and Development Forum and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management

The wetlands of today are essential for human health and prosperity, and the benefits they provide have enormous economic and social value. As confirmed by the 2013 report, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Water and Wetlands, which we are proud to have contributed to, the ecosystem services provided by wetlands, on a per unit area basis, are the most valuable of all of our ecosystem types.

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2016

Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2015

27 - 30 April 2015, Quito, Ecuador

This year’s World Water Day theme, “Water and sustainable development”, coincides with the ongoing discussions in the United Nations of the post-2015 development agenda and the adoption of a set of new sustainable development goals and targets expected later this year.

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Water Day, 22 March 2015 “Water and sustainable development”

Nominations for the West Africa Regional Workshop of the UN-Water Initiative "Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies", 4 to 7 May 2015, Accra, Ghana

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/AC/84397 (2015-024)
To: CBD NFPs from: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Senegal and Togo

Webinar on increasing awareness of soil biodiversity and carbon, titled "Learning from wetlands – the case for dry soils", on 12 February 2015

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SK/AC/84276 (2015-009)
To: CBD NFPs and SBSTTA FPs of Africa

North Africa Regional Workshop of the UN-Water Initiative “Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies”

17 - 20 November 2014, Cairo, Egypt

North-East Asian Cooperation on Migratory Bird and Habitat Conservation

The North-East Asian Subregional Programme for Environmental Cooperation (NEASPEC) is an intergovernmental mechanism of six North-East Asian countries, supported by UNESCAP. As part of NEASPEC's Nature Conservation programme, it currently carries out field surveys and studies for conservation an ...

Nominations for the North Africa Regional Workshop of the UN-Water Initiative “Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies”, to be held from 17 to 20 November 2014, in Cairo, Egypt

Reference: SCBD/SAM/SS/ac/va/83888 (2014-117)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen

Nominations for the joint workshop of the secretariats of the Convention on Biological Diversity and of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification on synergies for the design, development and implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and National Action Programmes, from 21 to 22 November 2014, in Cairo, Egypt

Reference: SCBD/SAM/SS/ac/va/83889 (2014-118)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Nominations for the Eastern Africa Regional Workshop of the UN-Water Initiative "Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies", from 5 to 8 August 2014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reference: SCBD/SAM/SS/ac/83607 (2014-079)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Botswana, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Call for nominations for the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards 2015

Reference: SCBD/MPO/DA/DC/VA/83503 (2014-066)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

As the world community works to address the growing need for water and energy, and develops an integrated framework of Sustainable Development Goals, let us work together and ensure that water, biodiversity and energy are used sustainably, to help us build the future we want.

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Water Day, 22 March 2014

Nominations for the Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop of the UN-Water Initiative “Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies”, to be held from 6 to 9 May 2014, in Hanoi, Vietnam

Reference: SCBD/SAM/SS/ac/83189 (2014-024)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2014 - “Wetlands and Agriculture: Partners for Growth”

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2014 - “Wetlands and Agriculture: Partners for Growth”

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/30

Summary Report of the Work of the Expert Group on Maintaining the Ability of Biodiversity to Continue to Support the Water Cycle

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/15/INF/15

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: Further Details of the Work of the Expert Group on Maintaining the Ability of Biodiversity to Continue to Support the Water Cycle

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/15/8

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: Implications of Changes in the Water Cycle, and Freshwater Resources, in the Implementation of the Thematic and Cross-Cutting Programmes of Work

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/15/9

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: Report on Assessment of Ways and Means to Address Relevant Inland Water Biodiversity Needs in Coastal Areas

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/15/10

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: Report on the Assessment of the Status of Implementation of the River Basin Initiative

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/15/11

Inland Water Biodiversity: Progress Report on the Work in Addressing Paragraphs 39 to 41 of Decision X/28 on Review of Information, and the Provision of Key Policy Relevant Messages, on Maintaining the Ability of Biodiversity to Continue to Support the Water Cycle

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/INF/3

In-Depth Review of the Programme of Work on the Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: Summary of Background Information and Key Messages

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/3

In-Depth Review of the Programme of Work on the Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/INF/20

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems - case-studies on information and lessons learned from the application of national and regional policies, plans and best practices, from the application of water frameworks, including specific examples of successful policy interventions to conserve ...

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/INF/42

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: WWF International - Mountains to the Sea Implementation Plan

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/4

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: The allocation and management of water for maintaining ecological functions and the role of watercourse conventions in implementing the programme of work

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/4/3/CORR1

Progress Report on the Implementation of Programmes of Work on Thematic Areas: Inland Water, Marine and Coastal, Agricultural, and Forest Biological Diversity (Corrigendum)

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/5

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems - Recent developments on Ramsar site designation criteria, streamlining of the work of, and harmonization of national reporting frameworks between, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Ramsar Convention

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/INF/15

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems - Consideration of matters relating to paragraphs 29 and 30 of decision VII/4 on criteria for the designation of Ramsar sites, and guidelines for their application, in the context of Annex I to the Convention on Biological Diversity