Freshwater degradation threatens biodiversity.ÌýEnsuring that freshwater systems and their water supplies are protected from degradation will be one of the most important battles in the coming decades. This Knowledge Dialogue and UN Water Conference side event will explore how natural and human-…
The interactive dialogue is one of five, which are a key part of the official Programme of the UN Water Conference. It will explore the current status, challenges and opportunities for progress, including transformative solutions, related to the interlinkages between water, climate resilience…
Urgent action is needed to conserve the endangered intertidal zone and associated habitats along the Yellow and Bohai Seas, with populations of globally threatened and near threatened waterbird species continuing to decline, according to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s newÌýreport titled …
This high-level side event of the UN Water Conference will officially launch the Freshwater Challenge: a country-driven initiative to leverage the support needed to restore 300,000 km of rivers and 350 million hectares of inland wetlands by 2030Ìýto enhance water security, tackle climate change,…
Dr. Hadas Cohen,ÌýVisiting Assistant Professor and Israel Institute Teaching Fellow at theÌýSchusterman Center for Judaic and Israeli Studies,ÌýUniversity of Oklahoma
Israel, a climate change hot spot, is preparing for global warming. The government is aware…
Cristina Dragomir,ÌýClinical Assistant Professor, New York University
In the current climate crisis women and girls are often described as perpetual victims and/or leaders of addressing emerging issues. While this approach is important in addressing gendered inequalities…
May Joseph, Founder, Harmattan Theater, Professor of Social Science, Pratt Institute
Women and Children are some of the most vulnerable demographics affected by climate change displacement. The work of the environmental company…
A conversation with Rosa Garcia Piñero, President of Alcoa Foundation, to understand the goals of the partnership
Nyiransabimana Alice, a farmer in her early 40s lives with her husband and four children in the Rwimiyaga sector in Nyagatare District. The family loves farming and taking care of their cattle.
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Alice, who lost several harvests to climate change-related effects, is now a…
Climate change poses a real risk to farmers in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. Farming is highly dependent on weather conditions including temperature, rainfall, wind, pollinators as well as reliable market and many other factors to sustain their crop and livestock production.
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