The post TEST – Water and mitigation appeared first on SIWI - Leading expert in water governance ..read more

The post test-Visions of water appeared first on SIWI - Leading expert in water governance ..read more

The post test appeared first on SIWI - Leading expert in water governance ..read more

Water must be at the core of effective climate action, but many countries are unaware of the powerful water-related solutions that exist. To remedy this, the global water community will be speaking with one voice at the upcoming UNFCCC COP 26 Climate Change Conference in November and host a joint Water Pavilion. The post Water sector thirsty for change at Climate COP appeared first on Stockholm International Water Institute ..read more

Several experts from SIWI will be attending the climate conference COP26 in November and broadcasting live from the first-ever Water and Climate Pavilion. We will be advocating for climate action through powerful water related solutions. The post Follow SIWI to COP26 appeared first on Stockholm International Water Institute ..read more

This month will see two gigantic global meetings to reverse dangerous trends on biodiversity loss and climate change. The world has everything to gain from addressing these two issues simultaneously. Here are five ways to do this with the help of water. The post 5 ways a focus on nature can boost climate action appeared first on Stockholm International Water Institute ..read more

After attending COP25 in Madrid, Jennifer Jun of SIWI set an idea into motion: to give water a united voice, and presence at the upcoming COP26 in Glasgow. In her own words, she introduces our readers to the first-ever Water Pavilion at COP. The post Water is a blue thread for climate action appeared first on Stockholm International Water Institute ..read more

Washing your hands could save your life. Global Handwashing Day emphasises the importance of handwashing in disease prevention. In a first of its kind, garment workers in Bangladesh get their own fictional character, to raise awareness on personal hygiene and safety during Covid-19. The post I am Nargis: A character born in Bangladesh during the pandemic appeared first on Stockholm International Water Institute ..read more

As climate change progresses, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and slow onset changes such as sea level rise intensify. We spoke to Annemieke Nijhof, Managing Director of Deltares, for International Disaster Risk Reduction Day about the importance of a source-to-sea approach to meaningful climate action. The post We need to tackle disaster reduction from source to sea appeared first on Stockholm International Water Institute ..read more

The benefits of source-to-sea collaboration between transboundary river basins and large marine ecosystems were highlighted during a multi-partner panel session. This was ahead of the 9th Meeting of the Parties of the UNECE Water Convention as countries get ready to adopt a programme of work inclusive of source-to-sea activities.   The post Transboundary collaboration from source-to-sea critical to address pressures on deltas, coasts and the ocean. appeared first on Stockholm International Water Institute ..read more