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Translations and Languages

GWP.org can handle most languages with ease and a little adjustment by the admin. Automatic translations are available on every page in almost any language, however thse are tranlated by google and not by a real person, s they are not perfect. Most users have the ability to edit translations of the "real" page within the global site or their own regional or micro site.

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Google Reader and Webmaster Tools

ATTENTION: Google reader needs to be replaced!

Google Reader, and the Webmaster tools are invaluable ways to gather information about your website. Having one central Google account also allows you to benefit from a centralised administration accout that all team members can use when working on the website or social media.

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Websites

This set of documentation describes how the website is built, the Content Management System (CMS), and how to create regional sites (also called microsites). For best practice and learn how to edit and create egaging online content, see the tutorials section.

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Cameroon: Local initiative to protect Lake Ossa (#363)

The Lake Ossa complex is faced with unsustainable fishing practices, habitat destruction and deteriorated water quality. These trends have severe negative impact on the livelihoods of people, leading to further unsustainable over-exploitation. To combat these developments, a sustainable livelihood approach has been applied to foster collaboration among stakeholders. From this experience, it is evident that active local NGOs can be vehicles for facilitating dialogue and mobilising different stakeholders. 

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Burkina Faso: Action Plan for IWRM (#338)

Confronted with serious water issues constraining development, Burkina Faso decided to implement IWRM. The process has been conducted following three key steps: 1) assessing the status, 2) adapting the legal framework to IWRM principles and 3) Identifying key water resources management issues and developing an action plan. The main lesson learnt is that political will at the highest levels should be established at an early stage.