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International forum on solar technologies and water management
FAO host International forum on solar technologies for small-scale agriculture and water management on 12-13 April 2018. Meeting the food and water needs of... Read more
Nuclear science helps farmers in Morocco
Over 40% of Morocco’s total land area suffers from soil erosion owing to deforestation, overgrazing by animals and poor planting techniques. International Atomic Energy... Read more
GWP launch new tool to map water governance
The Global Water Partnership (GWP) recently launch an online, interactive map showing water governance results. Behind the many dots on the map... Read more
New FAO publication ‘Landscapes for life’
New FAO publication ‘Landscapes for life’ The ecosystems which provide the foundation for sustainable agriculture in productive landscapes and seascapes are being degraded, and their integrity disrupted, at unprecedented rates.... Read more
Chad first African country to join the Water Convention
Chad has become the first country outside the pan-European region to accede to the Convention on the Protection and Use of... Read more
Groundwater: making the invisible visible
During the World Water Day celebrations at the 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia on March 22, the ‘Groundwater Overview: Making the Invisible Visible’ was... Read more
2018 Stockholm Water Prize Laureates
Professors Bruce Rittmann and Mark van Loosdrecht are named the for revolutionizing water and wastewater treatment. During the World Water... Read more
UN Chronicle: The Quest for Water
The latest UN Chronicle issue, “The Quest for Water” focuses on ensuring availability and sustainable management of water for all. The articles explore important... Read more
It’s time for the 8th World Water Forum
It’s time for the 8th World Water Forum The 8th World Water Forum will be hosted from the 18 to 23 of March at the Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center in Brasília,... Read more