Water
Encuentro de Cuencas - Basin managers meet in Costa Rica
Not designed as a formal congress or workshop, the "Encuentro de Cuencas" meeting gathered those working on water at the community level, to share lessons and stories on local water management experiences. … | Spanish
05 Oct 2010 | News story
Participatory Video in the Pangani Basin, Tanzania
Participatory Video, a new innovative way of capturing and sharing communities’ voices on social and environmental change, was recently introduced by the IUCN Water Programme. …
30 Sep 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
Ecosystems and Watershed Management – Friends or foes in the climate change debate?
At the IWA World Water Congress in Montreal, September 20 and 21, environmental flows and natural infrastructure were proposed as emerging solutions to the challenges that water managers face. …
21 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 costly challenge of water and climate change
Financing the water sector in developing countries and the costs of adapting to climate change were under discussion during the World Water Week, which closed in Stockholm on 11 September. …
13 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
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. …
04 Sep 2010 | News story
Expert profile: Water Coordinator Rocio Cordoba
Fifteen years of experience in most areas of work is a time after which most people start to feel bored and tired of the everyday routine. This, however, is not likely to happen if you’re working in conservation and it’s certainly not going to happen if you’re IUCN’s Rocio Córdoba. …
03 Sep 2010 | News story
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. …
30 Aug 2010 | News story
