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In turn, human activity also creates immense competition and conflict over natural resources such as firewood, woody construction materials, water, fertile land and financial support.
The post Forests News: How to build resilient landscapes and livelihoods in refugee settings first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Not preparing for and managing water scarcity in our food systems is a risk the world cannot afford to take. Far better to prepare for the threat of water scarcity and manage the risks, than to be complacent and see our very food systems dry up.
The post CNBC Africa: Count on water to disaster-proof global food systems first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
This was decided on June 16 during a meeting in Islamabad between representatives of Sindh and Punjab governments besides the Irsa members from the two provinces.
The post Dawn: Sindh agrees to water flow measurement by ‘neutral’ experts first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
The world’s drylands are in trouble. Land degradation of these arid, semi-arid, dry sub-humid and hyper-arid areas – termed desertification – is causing both farmland and natural ecosystems to become less productive.
The post Geospatial World: How a high-tech approach to drought management can help halt desertification and achieve global goals first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
The benefits of solar energy for domestic and productive use have long been recognized in countries where there’s low access to the power grid.
The post Agri Links: Building a Better Solar Irrigation Market in Ghana first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
During the first half of 2021, the Secretariat has continued to work and participate in virtual meetings using various online platforms. The Secretariat has engaged in the following meetings...
The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands is pleased to announce that Beom-Sik Yoo has been appointed in the position of Senior Advisor for Asia and Oceania.Beom-Sik brings into the Secretariat...
Life thrives in wetlands.Wetlands are rich reservoirs of biodiversity that are vital for humanity and nature to thrive with 40% of the world’s plant and animal species depending on wetlands. In...
Niger has named two new “Ramsar Sites”, bringing to 14 the total number in the country.Lac de Guidimouni (Site no. 2450 on the List of Wetlands of International Importance) is located in the rural...
The Republic of Korea has named Janghang Wetland as its 24th Wetland of International Importance. This “Ramsar Site” (no. 2448 on the List of Wetlands of International Importance) is a typical...
