Once a small fishing village with clear seawater, serene beaches, creeks and islands covered with lush green mangroves, Karachi has now been transformed into a hub supporting almost 70% of Pakistan's industry and external trade.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know much about the basin. I learned it鈥檚 formed by four tributaries, three originating in Costa Rica and one in Panama, and together they empty into the Sixaola River. I learned there are ecosystems that depend on the watershed and that of course we must take care of them.鈥澛鈥
Chilmari River Port, lying close to the international border with India, represents the riparian legacy of Bangladesh. Recent effort to bring back its former glory showcases the country鈥檚 development vision and transboundary cooperation, writes Haseeb Md. Irfanullah of 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Bangladesh.
Phnom Penh 23 August 2017聽鈥斅犗愀哿喜士苯峁殖≈辈 Cambodia and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) strengthened their cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in areas of natural resources conservation and local livelihood improvement. 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播鈥檚 Asia Regional Director, Ms聽Aban Marker Kabraji, and鈥
Well-known for its importance as a breeding site for water birds, Pulau Dua was established as a nature reserve in 1937. Unfortunately, 聽in recent decades, much of Pulau Dua鈥檚 mangroves were cleared for shrimp farms. With coasts deteriorated, fish that had previously used the mangroves as鈥
Four days of lessons on theoretical concepts and practical exercises to improve communication skills.
Launching of the first binational pilot project prepared by the Sixaola River Binational Basin Commission, and statement of interest in joining the UNECE Global Network of Basins Working on Climate Change.
Every day in the early hours of 2 AM, Srean Chheurn carries his nets, traps and poles to the nearby Sre Pok river to fish. Later in the day, he goes to the forest to collect flowers, mushrooms聽and cherries聽and hunt wild animals such as wild pigs and snakes.聽聽
This year, the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) mounted a campaign called #WaterWomen to raise awareness about the actions of women working on water issues. Photos and stories were gathered to illustrate the vital role women play in water management.聽
In the rural village of Amphoe Khlong Khuean in Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand, small-scale farmers living in wetland areas along Bang Pakong River met with 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 staff and partners to discuss the impacts of climate change and development on local livelihoods.聽 Using a series of鈥