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09 December 2019

Nuclear technique helps farmers adapt to climate change

A project supported by support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture...

05 December 2019

New guide to setting site water targets

The guide ' Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context: A Guide For Companies' is intended for site...

02 December 2019

Global Water Partnership launches handbook for primary schools with focus on water

The Handbook "Water agent V003 - Environmental education of pupils in the field of water management explores three basic...

29 November 2019

Water for improved rural livelihoods

A new Policy Guidance Note outlines the main aspects linking water with rural development and employment, and highlights the...

25 November 2019

Global workshop on exchange of data and information in transboundary basins

The main objectives of the workshop are to discuss practical experiences, on the basis of a range of initiatives...

21 November 2019

Drought relief for farmers using real-time data

Satellite data combined with ground measurements has recently been used to assess and mitigate drought damage to crops in...

18 November 2019

World Toilet Day statement of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation

Statement issued on 18 November 2019: The human rights of millions of sanitation workers, in particular informal workers, have...

14 November 2019

New report on the plight of sanitation workers in the developing world

The report ' Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers. An Initial Assessment', highlights examples of good practice, where...

11 November 2019

Sanitation work: light at the end of the tunnel?

Sanitation workers provide an essential public service around the world. It is a service everyone relies on but which...

07 November 2019

Fifth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health

This high-level meeting will be an important milestone in advancing the water, sanitation and health agenda in the pan-European...

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