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🌍💧🌊#WorldWaterDay's awareness efforts are crucial, yet they must be complemented by #data-driven #policies and practical solutions to effectively tackle #globalwaterchallenges. 📢#WaterScarcity acknowledged, but requires localized solutions due to uneven distribution. #Pollution and #Sanitatio awareness is good; however, 💰investment in infrastructure and technology is needed for tangible improvements. #Water and #Peace equitable distribution can aid peace, but the complex #geopolitics of water disputes necessitates a careful approach. #Annual #Themes guide discussions but should be paired with case studies and actionable policies for real impact. #ScientificResearch #Sustainablewater #waterresourcesmanagement #Supportresearch.

🌍💧 Exciting times ahead at the 10th World Water Forum! This year, we're shining a spotlight on water governance and hydrodiplomacy. As global water challenges grow, effective management and international cooperation are more crucial than ever. Join us in discussions that shape the future of our planet's most precious resource. Together, let's forge sustainable solutions and strengthen partnerships to ensure water security for all. Your voice matters in this global dialogue! 💬🤝 #WorldWaterForum #WaterGovernance #Hydrodiplomacy #SustainableFuture #WaterSecurity

Thank you for sharing this information about the #10thWorldWaterForum. The 10th World Water Forum website states: “In the midst of current population growth and climate change, I would like to emphasize several important agendas that must be prioritized, as follows: water conservation efforts; availability of clean water and sanitation; food and energy security; as well as mitigation of natural disasters such as floods and droughts.” https://lnkd.in/dPbkr9Nc The Forum brings together participants from all levels and sectors, including politics, multilateral institutions, academia, civil society and the private sector. Therefore, it would be great if the organisers and participants of this forum would take the opportunity to set an example that there is no such thing as a natural disaster and help change the way organisations, politicians, the media and people in positions of power talk about disasters. The term 'natural disaster' is wrong and misleading. Building on decades of work and research by disaster risk reduction practitioners and academics, the #NoNaturalDisasters campaign aims to change the terminology to show that while some hazards are natural and unavoidable, the resulting disasters are almost always caused by human actions and decisions. https://lnkd.in/eWKppQYN #water #flood #droughts

Improving our understanding of local water budgets and, in particular, the role of groundwater is imperative to making informed management and conservation decisions. Learn more in the #WaterResearch article: The Columbia River #Wetlands: Assessing the importance of #groundwater Featuring research by Rebecca Rooney, Casey Remmer and Catriona Leven. https://bit.ly/3RNWTvU

Environmental justice in Texas water management 💦 Texas faces many water equity and sustainability challenges, most often burdening underserved and underrepresented communities. While some municipalities in Texas have incorporated equity and sustainability metrics in their climate action plans, many do not, which allows water availability issues to persist. Extreme weather and climate events, like flooding and hurricanes exacerbate the disparities.  Margaret Cook, PhD, HARC’s Deputy Director for Climate Equity and Resilience, and Ryan Bare, PhD, HARC’s Senior Research Scientist and Nature-Based Solutions Program Manager, with collaborators, have published an article in the Texas Water Journal addressing policy and planning gaps persistent in environmental justice issues. Read the published paper here https://bit.ly/4f43YlL   Learn more about Dr. Cook here https://bit.ly/MCookPhD   Learn more about Dr. Bare here https://bit.ly/RBare  #HARCResearch #WaterEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #WaterManagement #ClimateActionPlan #WaterResearch #TexasWater 

Political process progress #10thWorldWaterForum 🌍✨ The road to the World Water Forum is paved with political dedication and community engagement! Beyond a mere event, it's a 3-year odyssey of political processes and societal involvement. From global leaders to local advocates, every voice counts in shaping policies for sustainable water management. Today, we convened at UNESCO to discuss the progress of political processes. Let's continue this journey together, building a future where water is a source of unity, not division. #WaterPolicy #CommunityEngagement #SustainableFuture

🤝 Last year, a key agreement was struck on the Nature Restoration Law. Now we call on the European Parliament to seal the deal! Over 1 million citizens, scientists, businesses, activists & NGOs urged the Parliament to adopt the long-awaited Nature Restoration Law. If we #RestoreNature and green our cities, we protect Europe and Baltic's citizens, economy and nature from climate change impacts 🌳 The Nature Restoration Law has already been adapted to address multiple concerns of the Parliament. The negotiators from the Council, Parliament and Commission reached a carefully negotiated deal. The restoration of Europe and Baltic’s rivers, forests or marine habitats will protect us from ever more threatening floods, droughts, wildfires and heatwaves. We call on the European Parliament to listen to 1 million citizens and support the agreement without any further changes! Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dbgrV9-T #climatechangesolutions #BalticSea #BalticSeaRegion #WeAreTheBaltic #OurPlanet #floodrisk #wildlifeconservation #greencities

International Rivers at Brazil's National Water Governance Meeting 💧 This week, International Rivers joined Brazil's National Water Governance Meeting spotlighting the importance of Permanent Protection of Rivers in the country and also our projects in the Tapajós basin. The event highlighted the importance of strengthening policies to better protect rivers and ecosystems in Brazil. Flavio Montiel, Manager of International Rivers in Brazil, shared: “The 2024 National Meeting of the Water Governance Observatory represents a new milestone for us to expand social participation in the management and improvement of water governance, with a focus on greater integration of the National Water Resources Policy with the National Environmental and Climate Change Policy, and promoting Nature-Based Solutions and recognition of rivers as subjects of rights.” #InternationalRivers #RightsOfRivers #RiverProtection #TapajosRiver

Do you want to know more about what we faced during the 2020 floods in Eastern DRC ? Recommand you to read this fresh paper we are publishing in Environmental Research Communications : https://lnkd.in/dH8d3a93

🔍 Exploring Water Resource Management: A European and Brazilian Comparative Analysis In their 2021 study, Bettencourt et al. compare the water management models of the European Union and Brazil, focusing on how each system approaches the management of river basins. The study highlights both strengths and challenges in water governance, shaped by geographic, cultural, and political contexts. 🔹 Key Takeaways: Both regions use river basins as management units, promoting decentralized, participatory governance. The European model emphasizes strict ecological targets and short planning cycles, ensuring adaptability. The Brazilian model focuses on the economic use of water but faces challenges with longer planning cycles and less comprehensive monitoring. How can water management systems adapt to increasing water demand and resource scarcity? Are there best practices that could be shared between the EU and Brazil to address these issues more effectively? 🔗Article: https://lnkd.in/ew4cCJfQ 🌐 Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gnhZTVjA #WaterManagement #Sustainability #EnvironmentalGovernance #RiverBasinManagement #PolicyAnalysis #Ecolonical