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About freshwater and water security

People’s lives and livelihoods depend on access to water. We have long overstretched this precious resource, with freshwater ecosystems disappearing three times faster than forests, and many countries now facing water shortages. The world must equitably and sustainably manage water to provide for a growing human population, to protect life on land and in freshwater ecosystems, and to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Our work

Investment in sustainable management, species and habitat protection, and restoration of freshwater ecosystems at all scales is fundamental to meet underlying human health and food security needs.

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Our ambition is that by 2030 freshwater systems support and sustain biodiversity and human needs around the globe. ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� works to promote good water governance, implement Nature-based Solutions to climate change, monitor and protect freshwater biodiversity, and increase investment in ecosystems. By developing knowledge, guiding policies and action, we help ensure equitable and sustainable access to water and the many services freshwater ecosystems provide.