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ECO-Asia Grants for Urban Water and Sanitation
ECO-Asia is launching a competitive, small grants program to support use of the 10-Step Promotion Program Toolkit to increase or improve access to water and/or sanitation services in Asian cities. Private organizations, NGOs, CBOs and academic institutions, working to improve or increase access to urban water and sanitation services delivery may apply. Organizations working in countries not eligible for USAID assistance may not apply.
Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office: Kick-off meeting for the First Joint Multipurpose Program Identification Phase Studies (JMP1 ID Studies)
The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) is organizing a kick-off meeting for the First Joint Multipurpose Program Identification Phase Studies (JMP1 ID Studies). By the end of the JMP1 Identification phase, ENCOM will be in a position to commission detailed preparation for the selected JMP1 investments.
Lake Tanganyika Authority Headquarters Agreement Signed
On 4 November 2009, the Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation of Burundi signed the Headquarters Agreement of the Lake Tanganyika Authority.
Living Water Exchange Factsheets on nutrient reduction good practices available online
The Living Water Exchange project is sharing information and accelerating the replication of the most appropriate nutrient reduction practices to improve the environmental health of water resources in Central and Eastern Europe.
Joint IUCN / ASCLME Seamounts Cruise featured on BBC News
The 2009 Seamounts cruise blog from the Dr. Fridtjof Nansen is syndicated on BBC News.
Mekong River Commission to establish climate change adaption demonstration site in Lao PDR
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Government of Lao PDR have agreed to establish a site for demonstrating best practice in dealing with the potential impacts of climate change on Lao agriculture and rural life.
Tuvalu prepares to adapt to climate change through Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project
In upraising the profile of the PACC Project in Tuvalu, a one day inception meeting was held at the Government Conference Room to introduce and launch the project.
Video on blue carbon
The 'Blue carbon, the new frontier' video featuring Nick Nuttal (Spokesperson, UNEP) and Jacqueline Alder (Coordinator - Marine and Coastal Programme, UNEP), is now available for viewing on Youtube.
Coastal habitats have the capacity to sequester 50 times more carbon per year in the sediment below them than equivalent sized tropical forests
Washington, DC – Coastal saltmarshes, mangroves and seagrass meadows have a staggering ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere and lock it into soil, a new paper by a Conservation International scientist claims today – prompting calls for urgent action to protect these vulnerable habitats.
The Water Demand Initiative for the Middle East and North Africa (WaDImena)
The Water Demand Initiative for the Middle East and North Africa (WaDImena) is a five-year project to promote the management of water demand in the region. WaDImena currently works in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Yemen.
Africa's largest transboundary marine protected area
South Africa and its neighbor to the north, Mozambique, have joined forces to create Africa's largest marine protected area.
Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: Report and Multimedia Toolkit
A report by the Asian Development Bank and multimedia toolkit produced by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office highlight the economics of climate change in the Southeast Asian region.
Endorsement of Sio-Siteko Transboundary Wetlands Management Plan
The Sio Siteko Transboundary wetlands management plan has been prepared with the contribution of stakeholders from Uganda and Kenya, including Regional and District leaderships together with the communities.
Web-based interactive and animated statistics
Gapminder is a non-profit venture promoting sustainable global development and achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by increased use and understanding of statistics and other information about social, economic and environmental development at local, national and global levels.
Charting Our Water Future
November 23, 2009—A new report by the 2030 Water Resources Group, led by IFC and McKinsey & Company, finds that one-third of the world's population could have access to only half the water it needs by 2030, if necessary actions are not taken now.
Shipping Map Tracks Invasive Species Stowaways
Invasive species can have catastrophic effects on an ecosystem. From algae to jellyfish, ports around the world are faced with a problem, but first, it's necessary to understand how the problem got there.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Water Is the Missing Link in Copenhagen
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 14 (IPS/TerraViva) - When the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) announced the grim news that 2009 is likely to rank in the top 10 warmest on record, the U.N. agency also stressed last week the widespread water-related calamities caused by global warming.
Climate Change Threatens Madagascar’s Unique Coral Reefs
Tuléar, Madagascar – An unprecedented combination of climate change and increasing human pressures could have a devastating effect on coral reefs in the near shore areas of Southern Madagascar.
Lake Prespa Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
The new revised version (November 2009) of the draft Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis Report is available.
The Pacific calls for a legally binding climate change treaty to be sealed in Copenhagen
Pacific delegations are angered by suggestions that the UN Climate Change Meeting in Copenhagen will lead to a political declaration instead of an international legally binding agreement.
