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07 March 2024

UN recognizes seven World Restoration Flagships

From saving biodiversity in Europe, to re-greening African drylands, to reviving forests in South America, these seven initiatives have...

04 March 2024

Webinar: The Role of Water Law in Fostering Water for Peace

The objective of the webinar is to contribute to the World Water Day 2024 campaign on “Water for Peace”...

29 February 2024

Call for input: UN Special Rapporteur’s report on “Water and food nexus: a human rights approach to water management in food systems”

Guaranteeing the human right to water for the most impoverished people requires restoring the good state of the aquatic...

26 February 2024

Six moments that will help define UNEA-6

The world’s top decision-making body on the environment is expected to explore a host of pressing environmental issues, from...

22 February 2024

International Water Association Awards 2024

IWA is committed to recognising the special contributions and achievements of its members and of water sector professionals generally...

19 February 2024

Global Workshop on Droughts in Transboundary Basins, 26-27 February 2024

The Global Workshop on Droughts in Transboundary Basins, 26-27 February 2024, is organized under the auspices of the Water...

15 February 2024

Call for papers for International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control

The deadline for abstract submission is 1st March 2024. This conference is part of the International Water Association (IWA)...

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12 February 2024

WHO calls for technical experts for support and guidance on global monitoring of wastewater

The selected consultant will work under the supervision of the WHO/UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) Joint Monitoring Programme for...

MINUSMA meets university students of Bamako

08 February 2024

2024 Global Youth Environment Assembly

Global YEA is a crucial platform that gathers young environmental enthusiasts and policy advocates from around the world to...

05 February 2024

Global Workshop on Droughts in Transboundary Basins, 26-27 February 2024

The Global Workshop on Droughts in Transboundary Basins, 26-27 February 2024, is organized under the auspices of the Water...

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