Drought is widely recognized as a slow creeping natural hazard that occurs as a consequence of the natural climatic variability. In recent years, concern has grown world-wide that droughts may be increasing in frequency and severity given the…
As part of the agreements adopted by the organizations attending the first version of the International Symposium of Lake Titicaca, the Binational Autonomous Authority Water System TDPS - ALT in coordination with the various institutions involved in…
The objective of this meeting is to allow for more profound technical and political debate on two of the three streams of the UN Thematic Consultation on Water : Water Resources Management and Wastewater Management & Water Quality, facilitated…
The third meeting of the core group of the pilot projects on adaptation to climate change in transboundary basins under the UNECE Water Convention and the first meeting of the global network of pilot projects took place in the Palais des Nations,…
The meeting, which may take one or one and a half day, will focus on the Update of SITWA Project and its Detailed Work Plan and ToRs for the inception phase activities.
Financing Climate Change : Africa's Access to Convention Funds (3 december) This side event will provide a forum for dialogue on current efforts to develop and operationalize the Green Climate Fund with a special focus on Africa. Donors, civil…
This side event will be an opportunity to discuss lessons learnt by the international river, lake and aquifer commissions in developing cooperation of riparian countries on the management of transboundary surface and ground waters. In particular,…
The 2012 scientific programme of the 5th Ouranos symposium is an opportunity to review the progress made in recent research efforts within Ouranos and its network. The symposium will feature a number of top-ranked speakers, and will also provide a…
Objetivo General Importancia del valor del agua en la gestión de los Recursos Hídricos Objetivos Específicos Conocer la importancia de las retribuciones económicas y su determinación en la gestión integral de recursos hídricos. Conocer…
L'Association française des Etablissements Publics Territoriaux de Bassin (AFEPTB) et l'EPTB Ardèche organisent un colloque national sur le thème de la gouvernance du grand cycle de l'eau. Ce colloque sera l'occasion de préciser les nouveaux axes…
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Second Committee of the General Assembly, in collaboration with FAO, IFAD and WFP, are organizing on 1 November, a special event on food security and nutrition. Following up on Rio+…
La Comisión Nacional el Agua organiza Tercer Coloquio Jurídico Internacional del 4 al 6 de octubre en el WTC, Ciudad de México. En esta ocasión se expondrá el tema "Ciudades en Cuencas Sustentables", uno de los objetivos de la ONU, para centrar la…