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Search for Best Biodiversity and Climate Change Reporting is On
Partner/Collaborator News Laguna, Philippines — The hot issue of biodiversity and climate change will receive a much-needed public awareness boost when the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Agency for International Cooperation) or GIZ, and the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) launch the special award on "Best in Biodiversity and Climate Change Reporting" at the 16th National Press Forum on April 24 at Traders Hotel Manila. The launch of the special award will be announced at the press forum by Rolando Inciong, head of ACB’s Communication and Public Affairs. read more
Scholarships in Integrated Water Management
The International WaterCentre’s Masters Scholarships are now open to study the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management in Australia in 2013. Using problem-based and experiential learning, IWC students create and implement integrated solutions to real-world water and climate change challenges. The degree is co-badged and co-delivered by four leading Australian universities: The University of Queensland, Griffith University, Monash University and the University of Western Australia. • Scholarships open to Australian and international students • Value: full-tuition (AU$44,400) and Overseas Student Health Cover for international students read more
Annual Report 2011
GWP in Action is the annual report of the Global Water Partnership, presenting the progress, challenges and status of the Partnership from around the world.
High-Level Roundtable on Water in China
The High-Level Roundtable on Water Resources Management System Development in China was organized by GWP China on April 20, 2012, in Beijing. The meeting aimed at establishing water management mechanisms with well-defined duties, rights and responsibilities, coordination mechanisms for the development of river basins, and facilitating stricter and better water management through the integrated water resources management approach.
Implementing Rwanda Water Policy
On 25 April, GWP Rwanda took a first step to implement the Water Resources Management (WRM) Strategy of Rwanda by holding a workshop, jointly organized with the Netherlands Development Organization under the theme: "Towards IWRM through collaboration and partnerships between all actors at all levels".
Guyanese Journalist Wins Media Award
With the objective to inspire Caribbean journalists to report more on water, GWP Caribbean launched its first annual Media Awards on Water on 5 March 2012. The winner is Mr. Shane Hubbard, an Editor and Videographer from CNS TV6 in Guyana who produced a television submission under the theme “Water and Food Security”.
GWP IWRM ToolBox Introduced in Armenia
GWP conducted a training course on the “Application of the GWP IWRM ToolBox” at the Yerevan State University in Armenia, 25-26 April 2012. One of the main purposes of the training was to demonstrate how the GWP IWRM ToolBox can be used in university curricula.
First India Water Week Focuses on Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Under the theme, “Water, Energy and Food Security: Call for Solutions”, more than 1,000 water professionals from India and abroad participated in of the first India Water Week in April, in New Delhi. In an indication of the role of water as of critical importance to economic prosperity, the week was inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. (Photo: GWP Executive Secretary Dr Ania Grobicki)
New Publication: Small-scale finance for water and sanitation
In the race to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the role of small-scale WATSAN (water and sanitation) providers is indispensable. However, as this report " Small-scale finance for water and sanitation " claims, there is little awareness or cohesion among external support sgencies (ESAs), including EU donors, on the best way to increase financing for small-scale providers.
Media and Multi-sector Group Support Marine Biodiversity Conservation
Partner/Collaborator News Calatagan, Batangas — Some 100 representatives of the business community, media, people's organizations, local government units, and international organizations trooped to Ang Pulo Mangroves in Calatagan, Batangas on May 15 for a media forum and mangrove planting activity. The multi-sector event dubbed "Conserve Marine Biodiversity, Conserve Life" forms part of the events organized for the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2012 and the National Oceans Month. read more
Farming the Waters for People and Food - Proceedings of the Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010.
The Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010 brought together a wide-range of experts and important stakeholders and reviewed the present status and trends in aquaculture development, evaluated the progress made in the implementation of the 2000 Bangkok Declaration and Strategy, addressed emerging issues relevant to aquaculture development, assessed opportunities and challenges for future aquaculture development and built consensus on advancing aquaculture as a global, sustainable and competitive food production sector.
GloBallast: Read more on the SafeMed BWM training in Malta on http://t.co/Z2n9pWrv
GloBallast: Read more on the SafeMed BWM training in Malta on http://t.co/Z2n9pWrv
GloBallast: Agenda 21 called for action, IMO responded through the BWM convention and GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast. Learn more at Rio +20!
GloBallast: Agenda 21 called for action, IMO responded through the BWM convention and GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast. Learn more at Rio +20!
PRESS RELEASE: SECRETARY GENERAL CALLS FOR MORE LVBC INTERVENTIONS IN MOUNT ELGON
The Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, has hailed the Lake Victoria Basin Commission’s interventions in Mount Elgon and recommended a scale-up of its activities in that ecosystem.
FFA FISHERIES TRADE NEWS Volume 5: Issue 2 March-April 2012
FFA FISHERIES TRADE NEWS Volume 5: Issue 2 March-April 2012 By Amanda Hamilton, Elizabeth Havice, Liam Campling[1] CONTENTS Preferential Trade Agreements Ecuador pushes to retain duty free market access to EU Fisheries Management WCPFC8 disappoints on enhanced management of bigeye and yellowfin stocks US and Pacific Island Parties continue to negotiate US Treaty renewal Solomon Islands introduces a new longline licencing policy Tuna Markets Earth Island Institute and PACIFICAL/ PNA battle over ...
UN - Better Use of Water'll Impact Positively On Devt
<br />A newly- released United Nations survey has revealed that sustainable water reforms are having a positive impact on countries' development.<br />The survey revealed that countries that have implemented water reforms backed by Member States at the UN Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 years ago have had significant improvements to drinking water access, human health and water efficiency in agriculture.<br />"The survey shows important successes regarding integrated water resources management, where a more sustainable approach to water has resulted in tangible benefits for communities and the environment," said the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Achim Steiner.<br />More than 130 governments participated in the survey, which focused on progress towards implementing internationally-agreed approaches to the management and use of water, known as Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), which was backed by countries in Rio.<br />The survey, which was coordinated by UNEP on behalf of the UN inter-agency coordination mechanism for freshwater issues (UN-Water), asked governments for their feedback on governance, infrastructure, financing and other areas relating to water management, to gauge how successful countries have been in moving towards IWRM.<br />Overall, 90 per cent of countries surveyed reported a range of positive impacts from integrated approaches to water management following national reforms. However, the report showed that global progress has been slow in the areas of irrigation, rainwater harvesting and investment in freshwater ecosystems.<br />The report provides examples of countries that have shown progress since implementing water management measures. In Estonia, for example, the introduction of water charges and pollution taxes contributed to improved water efficiency and a reduction of pollution in the Baltic Sea.<br />In Costa Rica 50 per cent of revenues gained from water charges are now re-invested in water resource management, and in Ghana, 40 per cent of irrigation schemes for more effective water use and productivity have been rehabilitated.<br />Steiner emphasised the importance of these findings to build on water management initiatives at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil next month. The survey includes recommendations and suggested targets designed to inform policymakers at the conference.<br />"At Rio+20, governments will have the opportunity to build on these innovations and chart the way forward for sustainable development, where the water needs of a global population set to rise to nine billion by 2050 can be met in an equitable way," he said.<br />Copyright 2012 AllAfrica Global Media.All Rights Reserved<br />This Day (Lagos)<br />Wire News provided by<br />
A new initiative for the Lake Tanganyika basin : the LT-WATSAN Programme
Initied by UN-Habitat, the Lake Tanganyika - Water, Sanitation and Environmental Management Project (LT-WATSAN Project) will take full advantage of experiences and lessons learnt from Lake Victoria - WATSAN under UN-HABITAT, indicated Mr. Robert GOODWIN, Chief LV Section WATSAN / UN HABITAT.
GloBallast: RT @theGEF: The GEF is hosting an exhibition at EXPO 2012 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea from May 12th! https://t.co/xt6mIASv
GloBallast: RT @theGEF: The GEF is hosting an exhibition at EXPO 2012 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea from May 12th! https://t.co/xt6mIASv
GloBallast: “@theGEF: The GEF is hosting an exhibition at EXPO 2012 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea from May 12th! https://t.co/eowowP0n” And we are there!
GloBallast: “@theGEF: The GEF is hosting an exhibition at EXPO 2012 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea from May 12th! https://t.co/eowowP0n” And we are there!
Bird-watching can help boost ecotourism industry, says UN environment agency
Bird-watching, a popular hobby around the world, can present significant economic opportunities for countries through sustainable tourism, the United Nations environment agency said today, stressing that States should increase efforts to support this growing industry.
Model Wears Mermaid Tail and Swims with Whales to Raise Awareness for Marine Conservation
36 years old Australian model Hannah Fraser is a professional mermaid, not something you see everyday. She does great work with children to raise awareness about marine conservation issues.
UNEP Flags off Electric Car on African Odyssey
Journey to Highlight Reliability and Energy Efficiency of Electric Vehicles Under Extreme Conditions
Ban urges progress in Rio+20 negotiations, names post-2015 High-level Panel co-chairs
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to make progress in their negotiations of the outcome document for the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) next month.
The Future We Want
The GWP network has been invited by an initiative called “ The Future We Want ” to contribute solutions for Rio+20. The Future We Want is a global initiative to move beyond negative visions of the future and focus on the sustainability solutions that are ready to be implemented by 2030.
CITES Secretariat Praises China for Wildlife Law Enforcement Operations
New national CITES enforcement coordinating body shows positive results
GloBallast: GloBallast CTA at 2-day regional training course on BWM under the SafeMed II project, held in Malta.
GloBallast: GloBallast CTA at 2-day regional training course on BWM under the SafeMed II project, held in Malta.
GloBallast: Excellent progress in the Mediterranean, thanks to Lead Partnering Countries Turkey and Croatia, and co-ordination by REMPEC.
GloBallast: Excellent progress in the Mediterranean, thanks to Lead Partnering Countries Turkey and Croatia, and co-ordination by REMPEC.
GloBallast: BWM measures are effective! See http://t.co/BSoObcBJ
GloBallast: BWM measures are effective! See http://t.co/BSoObcBJ
GloBallast: GloBallast will be showcased at the GEF-PEMSEA pavilion at the Yeosu Expo in Rep of Korea, May-August.
GloBallast: GloBallast will be showcased at the GEF-PEMSEA pavilion at the Yeosu Expo in Rep of Korea, May-August.
First Pacific Islands’ Catalogue of Rivers
Publication of the First Catalogue of Rivers for the Pacific Islands 9th May 2012: For the first time a selection of river characteristics from across the Pacific can be found in one book the Catalogue of Rivers for Pacific Islands. The book documents the main features and characteristics of the rivers in eight Pacific Island Countries and the available data associated with them.
The physics of the warming of Lake Tanganyika by climate change
Climate warming over the 20th century has increased the density stratification and stability of Lake Tanganyika, a deep rift valley lake. While lakes in general will increase heat outputs in a warming climate, heat outputs will increase more slowly in deeper lakes than in shallower lakes.
Optimized extraction of daily bio-optical time series derived from MODIS/Aqua imagery for Lake Tanganyika, Africa
Standard MODIS Aqua Ocean Color products were found to not provide a suitable calibration for high altitude lakes such as the Lake Tanganyika. Our results show that for the geographical, atmospheric and optical conditions of Lake Tanganyika: (i) a coastal aerosol model set with high relative humidity (90%) provides a suitable atmospheric correction; A comparison between surface chlorophyll-a concentrations estimated from field monitoring and from the MODIS based dataset shows that remote sensing allows improved detection of surface blooms in Lake Tanganyika.
Insights into the evolution of freshwater sponges (Porifera: Demospongiae: Spongillina)
Barcoding and phylogenetic data from Lake Tanganyika endemics indicate multiple invasions and unsettle existing taxonomy. Therefore, we reject the hypothesis of monophyly for the sponges from Lake Tanganyika and challenge existing higher taxonomic structure for freshwater sponges.
Invasive species and climate change: an agronomic perspective
However, recent events on the global stage, particularly in regard to the number of food riots that occurred during 2008, even at a time of record harvests, have prompted additional interest in those factors, including invasive species, which could, through climatic uncertainty, alter food production.
Need for biological control of invasive plants affecting Lake Tanganyika in Burundi
The association Greenbelt Action for Environment (ACVE) and Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA), in collaboration with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UNOPS, and the UNDP/GEF Project, organised, on Thursday May 3 rd , a workshop on biological control of invasive plants affecting the Lake Tanganyika ecosystem in Burundi.
Africa Develops Response to Climate Change Threat to Water Security
‒ Launching of a Strategic Framework at Africa Water Week 2012 In an effort to address the twin challenges of water security and climate change, the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) will launch The Strategic Framework for Water Security and Climate Resilient Development during the 4 th Africa Water Week, May 14-18, 2012, in Cairo, Egypt.
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