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Water Update - 6 December 2012 - Water Policy & Practice

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  Water Update - Water Policy & Practice
A compilation of items recently posted to the Water Policy & Practice knowledgebase
Latest News - 6 December 2012
High-Level Event on Climate and Food Security Stresses Vulnerability of Dryland Populations
Read More: High-Level Event on Climate and Food Security Stresses Vulnerability of Dryland Populations
5_December 2012: A side event held during the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) brought together ministers and leaders from within the UN system to discuss actions to be taken under the climate-water-food security nexus in the drylands. continued...
 
World Bank Releases Report on Climate Change in the MENA Region
Read More: World Bank Releases Report on Climate Change in the MENA Region
5_December 2012: The World Bank has released a report, titled "Adaptation to a Changing Climate in the Arab Countries: a Case for Adaptation Governance and Leadership in Building Climate Resilience," which assesses the impact of climate change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and stresses the need for adaptation programmes based on strong leadership and prioritization of climate policies at the national level. continued...
 
Global Water Forum Paper Urges Caution on Watershed-Based Governance
Read More: Global Water Forum Paper Urges Caution on Watershed-Based Governance
2_December 2012: The Global Water Forum has released a paper, titled “Understanding the implications of rescaled water governance: From jurisdictional to watershed boundaries,” which argues for a more nuanced consideration of watersheds as natural units of management and governance. continued...
 
World Bank Assesses Results of Handwashing Initiative in Peru
Read More: World Bank Assesses Results of Handwashing Initiative in Peru
December_2012: A recent study released by the Water and Sanitation Programme of the World Bank assesses the results of the Handwashing Initiative (HWI), and reveals the limits of mass-media tools for hygiene behavioral change and child health improvement in Peru. continued...
 
Ramsar Evaluates Risk to Wetlands from Climate Change-Induced Sea-Level Rise
Read More: Ramsar Evaluates Risk to Wetlands from Climate Change-Induced Sea-Level Rise
3_December 2012: The Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention) has released a Briefing Note, titled "Evaluating the risk to Ramsar Sites from climate change induced sea level rise," together with its web map service and data sets. These resources present a preliminary assessment of coastal Ramsar Sites that are at risk of inundation as a consequence of sea level rise. continued...
 
Second Committee Approves Resolution on International Year of Water Cooperation
Read More: Second Committee Approves Resolution on International Year of Water Cooperation
28_November 2012: The UN General Assembly’s (UNGA) Second Committee (Economic and Financial) has approved draft resolution A/C.2/67/L.38/Rev.1, on “Implementation of the International Year of Water Cooperation, 2013.” continued...
 
Viet Nam Designates National Park as Fifth Ramsar Site
Read More: Viet Nam Designates National Park as Fifth Ramsar Site
27_November 2012: The Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention) has reported that the Government of Viet Nam has named the Mui Ca Mau National Park as its fifth Wetland of International Importance. continued...
 
IWMI, FAO and IFPRI Release Animations on Agricultural Water Management Solutions
Read More: IWMI, FAO and IFPRI Release Animations on Agricultural Water Management Solutions
December_2012: The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), have released the first in a series of animations that provides a summary of opportunities for improved water management. continued...
 
UNECE Water Convention Parties Adopt 2013-2015 Work Programme
Read More: UNECE Water Convention Parties Adopt 2013-2015 Work Programme
30_November 2012: Parties to the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (the Water Convention)  concluded their sixth Meeting of Parties (MOP6) with the adoption of decisions on various issues, including a 2013-15 work programme. continued...
 
World Bank Supports Irrigation Improvements in Tajikistan
Read More: World Bank Supports Irrigation Improvements in Tajikistan
29_November 2012:  The World Bank has approved a US$45.9 million grant for the Second Tajikistan Public Employment for Sustainable Agriculture and Water Resources Management Project. continued...
 
EU Water Initiative Highlights Progress in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
Read More: EU Water Initiative Highlights Progress in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
22_November 2012: The fifth Update on the European Union Water Initiative (EUWI) National Policy Dialogues (NPDs) implemented in the countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) reports on events, meetings, statistics and publications. continued...
 
AUC, AMCOW Meeting Formulates Way Forward Under the “Water for Growth in Africa” Vision
Read More: AUC, AMCOW Meeting Formulates Way Forward Under the “Water for Growth in Africa” Vision
8_November 2012: The future objective of the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) was the subject of discussion between Rhoda Tumusiime, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, and Mohammed Bahaa ei-Din Saad, President of AMCOW. continued...
 
Asia-Pacific Water Forum Prepares for Upcoming Meetings
Read More: Asia-Pacific Water Forum Prepares for Upcoming Meetings
November_2012: The 12th session of the Governing Council of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF) addressed, among other issues, preparations for the upcoming second Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) and the seventh World Water Forum. continued...
 
SPREP Releases Pacific Environment and Climate Change Outlook for 2012
Read More: SPREP Releases Pacific Environment and Climate Change Outlook for 2012
30_November 2012: A new report by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) demonstrates increasing environmental and economic pressures on Pacific islands due to climate change, which it projects to possibly cost low-lying islands as much as 18% of their GDP. continued...
 
EC Awards Recognize Innovative Solutions in Water Management
Read More: EC Awards Recognize Innovative Solutions in Water Management
30_November 2012: The European Commission (EC) has recognized six public and private sector organizations for applying innovative water management solutions towards safeguarding the environment as winners of the 2012 Eco-management and Audit Scheme (EWAS) Awards. continued...
 
Ukraine, Moldova to Cooperate on Sustainable Management of the Dniestr/Nistru River Basin
Read More: Ukraine, Moldova to Cooperate on Sustainable Management of the Dniestr/Nistru River Basin
29_November 2012: The Governments of Ukraine and Moldova have signed a treaty pledging cooperation on the sustainable management of the Dniestr/Nistru River Basin. continued...
 
EIB Supports Water Sector Investments in Cantabria, Spain
28_November 2012: The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €50 million loan to support investments in water and sanitation facilities in the Spanish region of Cantabria. The loan will help finance a project aimed at increasing water supply and wastewater management in coastal areas through the construction of new treatment plants and other sewage infrastructure. continued...
 
GWP Assists Consultations on Costa Rica's Water Agenda 2013-2030
Read More: GWP Assists Consultations on Costa Rica's Water Agenda 2013-2030
26_November 2012: The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is assisting Costa Rican authorities in coordinating 15 workshops throughout the country as part of national consultations for Costa Rica's Water Agenda 2013-2030. continued...
 
World Bank Highlights Women as Driving Force in Water Management in Pakistan
Read More: World Bank Highlights Women as Driving Force in Water Management in Pakistan
24_November 2012: The Rural Water Sector (RWS) program, supported by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) of the World Bank, has demonstrated that mainstreaming gender in water programs is effective. continued...
 
Water Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events
Regional Workshop: Sharing Experiences in the Management of Transboundary Basins Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5 Dec - 7 Dec
 
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