Africa will be one of the regions that most need to find innovative solutions to address the challenges related to water and adaptation to climate change. Successful interactions between stakeholders in water management play a fundamental role in…
INBO is admitted as an official observer at sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change of the United Nations
After 10 years, we're finally at the end of the UN Decade for Water 2005-2015. Since 2005, we have been managing complexity on a global scale. Interactions have increased exponentially thanks to social media and the Internet; but we can't help but…
The round table organized during this "Water and Adaptation" Day allowed presenting real examples of adaptation projects in different basins in China (Hai River Basin), India (aquifer management), Mexico (Mexico Valley), South America (ECOCUENCAS…
Adaptation to the effects of climate change: "Integrated Basin Management is crucial to guarantee water resources sustainability"
"Action Day" - 5 décembre 2015 - The French Republic President déclares "Il était…
Last week, from 25 to 27 September 2015, at the UN headquarters in New York, UN Member Countries adopted a new global programme for sustainable development for the planet, organized around 17 goals. This agreement is the culmination of a…
The « Education and Knowledge » component of the Geneva Water Hub based at the Institute for Environmental Sciences (UNIGE-ISE) is proud to present the official trailer of the MOOC on Water Resource Management and Policy ("Massive Open Online…
In Resolution XII.5, Proposed new framework for delivery of scientific and technical advice and guidance on the Convention, the Conference of the Parties adopted the new structure, organization and processes of the Ramsar Scientific and Technical…
Dans le cadre du projet Eco Cuencas, coordonné par l'OIEau, l'Agence de bassin Piracicaba-Capivari-Jundiai a signé début juillet l'accord de consortium qui précise les droits et devoirs de chaque partenaire du projet, et fixe juridiquement les…
At its sixth session (Rome, 28–30 November 2012), the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention mandated the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management, in consultation with the Implementation Committee, to carry out an analysis…
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) introduced in 2000 many new concepts and governance and technical challenges in an integrated approach to sustainable water management. The Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) process has been successful in…
IWRM-net Scientific Coordination Project (SCP) Final Conference Brussels, 21st & 22nd October 2014 The IWRM-Net Scientific Coordination Project (IWRM-Net SCP) aimed to provide support to the research projects' funded by IWRM-Net 2nd call…
The 4th edition of the international "Water and Film" Events (IWFE) will take place in Daegu and Gyeongbuk (South Korea) during the 7th World Water Forum (April 2015). The call for entries is launched. For the 4th edition of the IWFE, the…
The SITWA project whose mission is to strengthen regional cooperation in the management of transboundary water resources in Africa, is recruiting a project manager to lead its Project Management Team. The deadline for applications is September…