06 Mar 2024
The theme of World Water Day 2024 is ‘Water for Peace’. Play your part Be part of the global campaign on ‘Water for Peace’. We need everyone – from individuals and families to companies and governments – to do what they can to cooperate on water and pave the way for a more harmonious society. Download […]
14 Nov 2023
An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical clean-up devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis. The researchers say they appreciate the clear and pressing need to tackle the millions of tonnes of waste that have already accumulated in the ocean and waterways. However, they caution that plastic removal […]
01 Nov 2023
The world is approaching a series of climate risk tipping points, according to a major new report from the UN University. It is also on the brink of irreversible changes to nature, water systems and pollution in space, which would drastically damage our ability to cope with disasters, including the withdrawal of home insurance from […]
13 Jul 2023
United Nations Globally, 2.2 billion people still do not have safely managed drinking water at home, and some 3.4 billion do not have access to safe sanitation. Around two billion people cannot wash their hands with soap and water at home. The report found that women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water […]
09 May 2023
A United Nations report highlights the opportunities the ocean holds and charts a course to sustainably use marine resources. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review 2023, published on 8 May, analyses the world’s ocean economy – worth an estimated $3-6 trillion – and assesses how human activity and multiple […]
22 Mar 2023
World Water Day was 22 March and was about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. According to the UN, we are seriously off-track to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. In the ancient story, the hummingbird carries drops of water to put out a […]
15 Feb 2023
Water is an impact multiplier for sustainability and inextricably linked to climate change and the degradation of ecosystems. Ninety per cent of natural disasters are water-related – whether flood, drought, or super-storm – causing millions in damages annually. With each passing year, there are more record-setting wet and dry seasons, affecting livelihoods, creating supply chain […]
06 Dec 2022
The new UNEP State of Finance for Nature report calls for investment in nature-based solutions to more than double if we are to achieve our climate, biodiversity, and land degradation goals. Important reading ahead of COP15 (running from 7-19 Dec in Canada), the report outlines the need to both phase-out nature-negative finance flows and dramatically increase private […]
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