Belarus and Ukraine Make Plans for Pripyat River

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Belarus and Ukraine Make Plans for Pripyat River

2 Comments 09 February 2011

The Pripyat River runs through the Eastern European countries of Belarus and Ukraine. Ensuring security in the region is contingent upon the shared management of the Pripyat River.  But, shared management first required a formal set of rules agreeable to both countries, a tall order with history and political roots. The Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) launched a [...]

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Stop Cholera Sustainably in Haiti

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Stop Cholera Sustainably in Haiti

4 Comments 26 January 2011

The cholera epidemic in Haiti has made at least 194,000 people sick and claimed the lives of almost 4,000 others. These statistics only reflect the victims that have reported their illness to medical personnel. Unfortunately, information on cholera cases in Haiti’s rural villages is unknown and the number of lives affected by cholera could be far [...]

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Timok River Talks: Serbia and Bulgaria

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Timok River Talks: Serbia and Bulgaria

4 Comments 20 January 2011

Degradation of the Timok River Basin from unregulated mining activity of the Bor Copper Mine and untreated urban wastewater poses security risks to human health and environmental sustainability in Bulgaria and Serbia. The Timok River creates an international boundary between Bulgaria and Serbia, and joint management of the river basin is required to mitigate the adverse [...]

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UNICEF Targets Latino Community in Awareness Campaign

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UNICEF Targets Latino Community in Awareness Campaign

3 Comments 19 November 2010

The average New Yorker is concerned about subway delays, lines at Starbucks, and reaching a destination in a hurry. International concerns like deaths attributable to water-borne diseases and the global water crisis are not top priorities for every metro New Yorker. How can UNICEF call attention to the fact that 4100 children die every day [...]

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World Water Week 2010

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World Water Week 2010

No Comments 26 August 2010

Since 1991, Stockholm has become the International water portal reference thanks to its annual world water week event organized and hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). This world-class event is known as a comprehensive forum where experts, decision makers, environmentalists and common citizens exchange facts, opinions and knowledge.

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A world report on water

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A world report on water

No Comments 13 August 2010

In compliance with these goals, UNICEF in partnership with WHO (world health organization), have implemented a Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report that is called “Progress on Sanitation and Drinking Water: 2010 Update Report”. Human sanitation is directly correlated to the importance of having clean quality water. Today, millions of people still live without access to safe drinking water also lacking a decent sanitation.

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Protecting fish and people

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Protecting fish and people

No Comments 29 July 2010

The Ocean has a distinctive intrinsic beauty that is embodied by its majestic stance that inspires human beings with a sense of mystery and fascination combined with a glimpse of fear and reverence. From tourists to fishermen or curious individuals, the many oceans of the world attract millions of people every year. While most of us associate the ocean with recreational activities or sea traveling and transportation, we often forget that people depend on the ocean for their own survival.

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Dow Live Earth Run for Water

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Dow Live Earth Run for Water

No Comments 24 June 2010

Water scarcity has become a world crisis that is affecting the entire world not just developing countries. People need to realize that an individual effort can make a difference and the solution to this crisis doesn't not magically lie in the hand of scientists and governments. Live Earth a unique company created by the entertainment business in partnership with various NGOs is working hard at trying to raise awareness. Read more about their world class event: the Dow Live Earth Run for water.

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World Water Day

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World Water Day

1 Comment 16 June 2010

There are many initiatives about water, probably more than you can imagine. In this post, we will talk about the “World Water Day”, an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. March 22nd has been designated as the day whene States [...]

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