Stories from the GEF International Waters community of projects and partners
Women and the colors of nature:
31 Mar 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
On the coast of Laha Village, Ambon City, a group of resilient women is driving remarkable change. They are part o...
Landslides could alter water cycle in Mt Elgon ...
28 Mar 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The Mt. Elgon region is endowed with numerous natural perennial watercourses whose sources can be traced back to t...
The Guarani Aquifer: scientific diplomacy in ac...
27 Mar 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The history of the Guarani Aquifer is a testament to the power of scientific diplomacy in managing shared resource...
Preserving the Andean Tropical Glaciers
25 Mar 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In the freezing altitudes of the Andes Mountains, where the great rivers that feed the planet’s largest basin orig...
Creating waves of change in surf conservation
21 Mar 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Women in coastal communities around the world are increasingly becoming powerful advocates and protectors of the w...
Barismo Breaks Barriers
19 Mar 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In the mountains of the Trifinio region, where El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras meet, coffee is a beverage and...
Rising to the challenge
24 Feb 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Imagine a future where the vibrant coral reefs of the South China Sea burst with life, endangered sea turtles glid...
Reviving the vibrance of Ciliwung River
21 Feb 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
From the hills and mountains of Bogor Regency, the Ciliwung River flows downstream, stretching 118.25 kilometers t...
The Houet Stream: An ecological and cultural re...
21 Feb 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, the Houet stream, once a natural and spiritual sanctuary, has suffered severe deg...
GEF CReW+ Kwakwani
20 Feb 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Interview with Marle Reyes, environmental engineer and expert in wastewater treatment for the GEF CReW+ project.Kw...
A tough, but vital job
28 Jan 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
[24 January 2025] Port Louis – Contracting parties to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) exchan...
Navigating the migratory path:
28 Jan 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Each year, hundreds of humpback whales transit past Bermuda on their way from breeding grounds in the West Indies ...
Landslide survivors find hope in groundwater
21 Jan 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In November 2024, at least 15 people died, and 113 others went missing after landslides buried homes in six villag...
Tackling invasive species through innovation an...
20 Jan 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The Mediterranean Sea, renowned for its cultural richness and ecological diversity, faces a growing challenge from...
From coast to coast
18 Dec 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing remains a major threat to marine ecosystems, undermining sustai...
"Follow-up, ownership, and continuity are the key"
17 Dec 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
“I have been dealing with international funding issues for a long time, and I am confident that the participation ...
The voices of water
17 Dec 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In Olopa, Guatemala, Modesta Desdicho, an Indigenous woman and mother of four, has transformed her family’s life b...
Strengthening marine ecosystems
17 Dec 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The Nairobi Convention serves as a regional platform to address the challenges facing coastal and marine ecosyste...
