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WISE-UP to Climate: New project on water and climate adaptation
WISE-UP to Climate, a new project recently launched by the IUCN Global Water Programme, will demonstrate natural infrastructure as a 'nature-based solution' for climate change adaptation and sustainable development. …
25 Sep 2013 | News story
Kick-off Nexus Workshop in Bogota, Colombia
The Latin America Nexus workshop kicked off today in Bogotá, Colombia and brings together participants from the water-energy-food sectors to discuss solutions and ways forward in optimizing water infrastructure to meet growing needs towards 2050. …
24 Sep 2013 | News story
Blog: Going back to rural Solomon Islands
By Milika Sobey. Last week, I visited Manaoba Island, located in Malaita Province. This was my first visit to rural Solomon Islands since 1988 when I went on a two-week trip to the Western Province to do research in Marovo Lagoon. Little has changed in terms of living standards and access to water and sanitation. …
17 Sep 2013 | News story
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