News & Events - Water Programme Asia
Response to Flood by Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN Members
Below is the response to Flood by Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN Members …
14 Oct 2010 | News story
Securing water for all - a 2050 plan
Having the right institutions and processes in place to cope with increasing demands on water resources, under threat from climate change, is key to ensuring a clean and plentiful supply of water for the world’s growing population. …
23 Sep 2010 | News story
IUCN Asia Regional Water and Wetland's Programme participates in World Water Week 2010, Stockholm
IUCN, Regional Water and Wetlands Programme, Asia shares its recent publications on water at the Stockholm Water Week …
16 Sep 2010 | News story
The future of water in the face of climate change
There needs to be significant investment to solve the growing water crisis that threatens water supplies and water quality for both people and nature, says IUCN. Climate change makes the search for practical solutions for water management increasingly urgent. …
06 Sep 2010 | News story
Dealing with the impacts of climate change on water in Asia
Water management in Asia is often complicated by the fact that many rivers cut across many different countries. Encouraging neighbouring farmers, fishermen and businesses to talk to each other to manage water to suit their needs and those of the environment is one of the main focuses for the Water and Wetlands Programme of the IUCN Asia office. But reducing the impacts of climate change on water supplies is also high on the agenda. Ganesh Pangare, Coordinator of IUCN Asia's Water and Wetlands Programme explains why. …
05 Sep 2010 | Audio
Working with water for better cities
Growing populations in towns and cities worldwide mean that more pressure is placed on our natural water supplies. Protecting water resources upstream must become a priority to ensure that people living in towns and cities downstream have access to clean water for their basic needs. … | Chinese
30 Aug 2010 | International news release
Message from the Deputy Director General: Freshwater conservation
Watch IUCN Deputy Director General Bill Jackson talk about freshwater conservation challenges and explain what IUCN is doing to make sure that there's enough water in the world both for nature and for people. …
27 Aug 2010 | Video
Floods in Pakistan – interview partners available
Well-managed floodplains can help reduce the impact of disasters such as flooding, and help to decrease the vulnerability of cities and agricultural areas which lie in the path of devastating floods such as those recently experienced in Pakistan. The floods have not only caused damage to human life, which totals around 1,400 deaths so far and displacement of more than 3.2 million people, but also the loss of agriculture crops and key infrastructure. …
11 Aug 2010 | Media advisory
Keeping the giant catfish in Thailand's Mekong River
There were roast chickens and rice, pig’s heads and beer – all borne in a solemn procession as offerings to an unlikely recipient, the Mekong giant catfish. …
11 Aug 2010 | News story
