17 June is the UN World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, also called Desertification and Drought Day (DDD). To mark the day, UNCCD, EOTEC DevNet, and GWP are co-organising a webinar on 18 June focused on showcasing collaborative approaches to tackling drought challenges. This webinar entitled, "United for Earth: Collaborative Strategies Against Drought” represents a crucial step in our collective efforts to combat land degradation and enhance resilience in drought-affected regions.
This lecture focuses on the role of CoPs in advancing WEFE-Nexus implementation. The session is convened in cooperation between USAID Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity and the WEFE4MED CoP, hosted on the IWRM Action Hub.
The Pungwe River Basin originates in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe and flows through Mozambique into the Indian Ocean. About 5 % of the basin area is in Zimbabwe, with the remainder in Mozambique. However, about 28% of basin flows are generated on the Zimbabwean side. The basin is rich in plant and animal diversity, which is constantly under threat from anthropogenic activities.
Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia (GWP-SEA) Secretariat team will be participating in the 10th World Water Forum, set to take place in Bali, Indonesia, from May 18-24, 2024. This prestigious event, the world's largest of its kind, will bring together water experts, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the globe to discuss and address the critical water issues facing our world today.
GWP-Med in partnership with the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) led activities in Palestine for the GWL Programme, a global initiative supporting emerging leadership for improved water, sanitation and hygiene services, and climate resilience. GWL was funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
If you are concerned about adapting to climate change – as you should be – then water is your principal worry. Suddenly there seems to be too much, or too little, or sometimes both, at different times. And the pattern is just too unpredictable. Which is just one of the reasons we need to start using AI.
