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Calling all photographers and storytellers: our annual photostory contest is back! 📸 ✨ Why should you take part?   Our sponsors have helped us make this year's prizes bigger and better, as well as giving participants more chances to win.   ·  Global prizes: 10,000€ including a grand prize of 5000€! ·  Regional prizes: If your photostory takes place in South Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, or Europe, you may also be entered into our regional contest.   💧  What is this about?   The theme of the contest is ‘Water Towers’. This is to reflect the theme of the 2024/25 UN World Water Development Report.   The contest invites photographers to shed light on the critical issue of disappearing glaciers, celebrate the diverse ways water is stored, and redefine the concept of ‘water towers.’   🌱 What type of things are we looking for?   The sky's the limit when it comes to creativity! Here are some ideas to get you started:   ·  Document the impacts of climate change from source-to-sea. ·  Showcase natural and built water storage in changing landscapes. ·  Explore innovative water management solutions and the new metaphorical 'water towers'.   Please note that submissions will be judged on writing, originality, theme, and photo quality.     📸 How can you take part?   To participate, please submit your photostory entries through one of the following: Picter platform (https://lnkd.in/ddPfXpN3), OR this Google form (https://lnkd.in/dMbuqaP9).   The deadline for the contest is 8th December 2024.   Winners will be announced in January 2025.   We look forward to seeing your photostories! 👉 For more information, contact contest@onewater.blue or check out https://lnkd.in/duAetzzT 💙 A big thank you to UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme, MPB, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Inter-American Development Bank and the City of Burghausen for helping this project come to life. Gabriel Eckstein | Fabeha Monir | Pablo Tosco | Alice Chautard | Eriberto Eulisse | Silvia Cardascia | Alejandro Prescott-Cornejo | Ruth Beukman | Federico Borella | Kusum Athukorala | Richfield Anah (CKM)

Despite alarming claims of its disappearance, Lake Chad continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience. Figures from the Lake Chad Basin Commission show periods of resurgence, particularly after heavy rains in 2022, which brought its volume close to levels seen in the 1960s.   Spanning four countries and supporting countless species, the lake has seen its water levels fluctuate but recent data indicates a promising recovery. Indeed, this defies and challenges the persistent narrative driven by geopolitical interests seeking international aid.   If anything, the case of Lake Chad underscores the crucial need for informed, data-driven approaches to environmental management.   👉 For more information, read the full article in 6 languages: https://lnkd.in/d5PjrQpe Jena Laske | Jason Butsch | Yuliya Vystavna | Issa Bitang | PATIENCE IZIEGBE | Lake Chad Basin Commission | Khadijah Jimeh | Banseka Hycinth | Atiku A. Ahmed | Doul HIROUA | Alhaji sherif Wali (Ph. D) | Bashir Baba

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We are thrilled to announce that our initiative, Somos OceanoS (We are Oceans), has been featured in the COP16 Report ‘An Ocean of Life’! This UN Ocean Decade publication highlights 19 success stories from partners around the world, showcasing how ocean science is driving marine biodiversity conservation. Within our article, we demonstrate how local and community-driven approaches can contribute to the transformative ocean actions needed for a sustainable future. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share our insights and expertise within this global publication. 🌱💙 Thank you! 👉 Read the full report here (and our article on page 24): https://lnkd.in/eyVu35Ze Veronica Relano | Judith Koren | Maria Margarita López Velosa | Sierra Christodoulou | Jaleh Sheikholeslami | Nord University | European Marine Board IVZW | Vlaamse Regering / Government of Flanders | UNESCO Ocean | Programme Objectif Océan, navire Esprit de VELOX | Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Océans Canada | MBARI | Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) | University of Washington | Gulf of Maine Research Institute | VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute | The Nippon Foundation | Nekton | CSIRO | NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration | Ocean Tracking Network, | PICES - North Pacific Marine Science Organization

Our Walk of Water: Water for Peace and Prosperity exhibition is coming to a close this Sunday, 3rd November at the Haus der Fotografie in Burghausen! Before it ends, join us for: 👉 Public guided tours: 10:30 AM on Sunday, 27th October and 3rd November  👉 Closing concert: 6:00 PM on Sunday, 3rd November with a special Tiny Stage Konzert performance by The Work Project Jazz Orchestra. So, come and celebrate a successful exhibition season with us! 🥳 Don’t miss your final chance to experience the 28 compelling photostories which explore humanity’s connection to water.  Athénaïs Georges | Christian Fischer | Kseniia Goniaeva | Paul Emil Toma | Campus Burghausen | Werner Lechner | Stadt Burghausen | Hannah Eberle | Herbert Beck | Thomas Köthe | Technical University of Munich | WACKER | Hans Lichtl | veronika kammerer | Weinzierl Engineering GmbH |

🌊 Check out page 24 to see Somos OceanoS (SOS) featured! 💙 I am proud to have written our excerpt as a UN Ocean Decade success story and share how we are transforming marine conservation to be more equitable and inclusive. A huge thank you to Veronica Relano!! 👉 Check out our webpage to learn more about our work: https://sos.blue/ #unoceandecade #marineconservation #cop16

Hello Friends, The African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) is pleased to present you the new digital version of Africa’s Voice on Water (#AVOW) #magazine. Click the following link to download your copy: https://lnkd.in/d5FibEBx #waterstories #stories #insight #casestudies #innovation #wastemanagement #sanitation Hani Sewilam Tahani Sileet (PhD) Nelson Gomonda Thomas Ephraim Banda Patrice LEUMENI Richfield Anah (CKM, MOL) Emmanuel Uguru Onewater Christian Fischer Kseniia Goniaeva František Ficek Euphresia l Tshidi Mokhele (Goitsemodimo) #Africa #Voices

The Inter-American Development Bank has recently published an article on our Walk of Water - Water Towers photostory contest. Their support highlights the global significance of water towers, both natural and man-made, in sustaining ecosystems and societies worldwide. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dgiTk_gZ As the contest gains international recognition, we invite more of you to document the unique roles that Water Towers play in our lives. Your contributions help raise awareness and advocate for the conservation of these essential resources. There’s still time to participate! Winners can receive a prize of up to €5,000. Submit your entries by December 8, 2024. Winners will be announced January 2025. Christian Fischer | František Ficek | Veronica Relano | Ian Seaman | ADB Water | Tanya Huizer | Satoshi Ishii | VIVEK RAMAN | Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Inter-American Development Bank | Raphaelle Ortiz | María Augusta Olmedo Velasco | Gabriela Itzel Nunez | UNESCO | Simona Gallese | Laura Imburgia | Michela Miletto | MPB | Patrick Williamson | Matt Barker | Rebekah Edmondson | Michael Elliot-Murray | Emily M. | Rohit Sharma | Gabriel Eckstein | Fabeha Monir | Pablo Tosco | Alice Chautard | Eriberto Eulisse | Silvia Cardascia | Alejandro Prescott-Cornejo | Ruth Beukman | Federico Borella | Kusum Athukorala | Richfield Anah (CKM, MOL) | Edu Ponces | Berta Vicente-Salas | Santi Palacios

📸 Are you an environmental photographer? Don’t miss out on this ADB-sponsored #photostory contest! Join Onewater’s 2024 Walk of Water Contest: https://lnkd.in/duAetzzT ✨ Contest Theme: Water Towers 🗻, aligned with the 2025 UN World Water Development Report, the theme invites you to show unique photo stories related to glaciers and mountains that naturally reserve the world’s water, as well as how communities protect those systems. This can include glaciers, lakes, dams, water tanks, rain barrels, ancient structures, or the beauty of mountains, the world's natural water towers. 🌍 Why Participate? Your photostories can shine a light on critical water issues, especially in regions facing water crises like South Asia.  🏆 Prizes Include:  Global Prizes: Up to €10,000, including a grand prize of €5,000  Regional Prizes: €5,000 for South Asia, including special youth prizes  Other Regional Prizes: Coming soon for Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean 📅 Submission Deadline: December 8th, 2024. Winners will be announced in January 2025 🌟 Join now: https://lnkd.in/duAetzzT Tanya Huizer | Satoshi Ishii | VIVEK RAMAN | Christian Fischer | Marie Christelle Garcia | Yang Villa

Since 1961, the world has lost more than 9 trillion tons of glacier ice. To put this into perspective, it's enough to fill over 3.6 million Olympic-sized swimming pools!   Glaciers are often referred to as "nature's water towers" because they store frozen water and release it gradually, ensuring a steady supply for rivers and lakes year-round. As these natural reservoirs recede, the stability of water supplies for billions of people is at risk.   Our current Walk of Water – Water Towers photostory contest focuses on the role that natural and man-made water towers have on our society and environment. Join us in documenting and celebrating these critical structures as they face increasing challenges in a warming world.   The winner will receive 5 000€.   Deadline is 8th December, 2024. Winners will be announced in January 2025.   To participate, please submit your photostory entries through one of the following: Picter platform https://lnkd.in/ddPfXpN3 OR this Google form https://lnkd.in/dMbuqaP9   👉 For more information, contact contest@onewater.blue or visit our website: https://lnkd.in/duAetzzT Giulia Marzetti | Ciril Jazbec | Laura Summerton | Aaron Huey | Borut Peterlin | Kiliii Yuyan | National Museum of Natural History | Alex Passini | Lori Brumat