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UNECE Water Convention gears up for role as the “United Nations home for transboundary water issues”, adopting a reporting mechanism to track progress towards global goals

… UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) in … can only be successful through an integrated assessment of environmental, social and economic considerations. That also … the future development of the Convention into a global instrument for transboundary water cooperation. For example, it …

UNECE supports Azerbaijan and Georgia talks on shared water resources

… Baku to discuss a draft bilateral agreement on the shared water resources of the Kura River Basin as part of a joint … Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) project under the Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC). The consultations were constructive and will result in a revised draft for discussion by …

Documents and materials

… please visit the  webpages of the UNECE Committee on Environmental Policy. The host country will provide about … ECE/BATUMI.CONF/2016/1 (PDF and Word) ENG / ENG FRE / FRE RUS / RUS Organization of work at the Conference … Final report on the implementation of the Astana Water Action: fostering progress towards improved water

UNECE workshop looks at how to jointly prepare for the increasing risk of floods and droughts induced by climate change

… extreme weather events often involve too much or too little water. Like climate change, water knows no borders. … on the Amur/ Argun river, shared by China, Mongolia and the Russian Federation, a case study from Vietnam and many more. …

United Nations Secretary-General encourages countries to join UNECE Water Convention as it becomes global

… – The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) has played a crucial role in the improvement of water cooperation in the … under the Water Convention. Mr. Corrado Clini, Minister of Environment, Land and Sea of Italy underlined the …

Countries of the Caucasus meet in Tbilisi to address common challenges on Water and Health issues

… A workshop to address and improve the situation of water and health in the Caucasus was held in Tbilisi on 27 … Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia, in … wastewater treatment, access to water and sanitation in rural areas and public participation under the Protocol. It …

UNECE launches a clearing house for information on water and health in the Republic of Moldova

… opening of the Clearing House under the Protocol on Water and Health in the Republic of Moldova took place on 10 … the population (94 per cent of the urban and 35 per cent of rural population) had improved drinking water access, and … For more information, please visit: http://www.unece.org/env/water.html or contact: Mr. Alisher Mamadzhanov …

Steering Committee of the National Policy Dialogue on Water Continues Water Sector Reforms in Tajikistan

… Committee of the National Policy Dialogue on Integrated Water Resources Management of Tajikistan discussed the state … policymaking and the management of the irrigation infrastructure were divided, ending the potential conflict of … Ukraine. For more information, please visit: www.unece.org/env/water/npd … Steering Committee of the National Policy …

UNECE launches project to improve access to clean water and adequate sanitation in the Republic of Moldova

… Commission for Europe (UNECE) to improve access to clean water and adequate sanitation in the Republic of Moldova … the Moldovan Government. The UNECE-SDC project, which will run until the end of 2015, is expected to put in place a … Government. In their welcoming statements, the Minister of Environment, Gheorghe Salaru, and the Minister of Health, …

The Protocol on Water and Health is a key tool to deliver access to clean water and sanitation to all

… efforts aimed at improving the global situation in water supply and sanitation with the adoption by the United … disease were reported. “International agreements are crucial to support the actual implementation of this … on the occasion of the third Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health. It entered into force on 4 August …

UNECE facilitates reflection on the regional integration, peace, security and stability benefits of transboundary water cooperation

… Transboundary water cooperation has the potential to generate a broad range of economic, social and environmental benefits through improved water management. … But how to assess spill-over benefits from enhanced trust and dialogue, such as geopolitical benefits and …

Parties to UNECE Water Convention agree on historic step towards worldwide transboundary water cooperation

… Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) … several decisions and a new programme of work that mark a crucial turning point in the globalization of the Convention. … such members as Vanya Grigorova, Director of the Executive Environment Agency (Bulgaria);  Saghit Ibatullin, Chair of …

European countries set targets for giving everyone access to safe and affordable water and sanitation

… Geneva Reducing economic barriers to access to safe drinking-water is one of the key objectives of the Second Meeting of … from 1995 to 2005. Nevertheless, more than 50% of the rural population in eastern countries still lives in homes … 2010 in Bucharest, Romania and is hosted by the Ministry of Environment. Romania has served as the Protocol’s Chair for …

National Policy Dialogue Steering Committee in Kyrgyzstan approves targets on water and health

… of the National Policy Dialogue (NPD) on integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Kyrgyzstan approved … Dialogues on IWRM, which are the main operational instrument of the European Union Water Initiative in the … More information is available at: http://www.unece.org/env/water/npd Contact information: Mr. Peep Mardiste …

Global Webinars on SDG indicator 6.5.2 Transboundary Water Cooperation Supporting countries in preparing national reports for the 3rd reporting exercise With a focus on Coordination

… two Global Webinars on SDG indicator 6.5.2 Transboundary Water Cooperation: Supporting countries in preparing … on SDG indicator 6.5.2 (available in:  EN ,  FR ,  RU  and  SP ) and remind the existing reporting guidance ;  …

Central Asian civil society networks agree to cooperate on water issues in the framework of the UNECE Water Convention

… Asian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on “Climate. Water. Energy. Health”, during the Central Asian Water … Cooperation (GIZ) and the Ministries of Health and Environment of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The meeting …

Advancing preparations for the 7th Ministerial Conference “Environment for Europe” Astana, 21–23 September 2011

… Geneva The Extended Bureau of the UNECE Committee on Environmental Policy met on 16 and 17 March 2010 to further … will focus on two main themes: Sustainable management of water and water-related ecosystems ; and Greening the …

International Year of Water Cooperation: UNECE offers global legal framework for action

… (UNECE) is prepared to play a key role in addressing global water issues and, in particular, the vital need to further … This was the message of Marco Keiner, Director of the UNECE Environment Division, speaking at the launch ceremony of the … International Year of Water Cooperation, organized on 11 February 2011 at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and …

National Focal points of the Water Convention

… The 8th session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention (Astana, Kazakhstan, 10-12 October 2018) …   Andorra Mr. Marc Rossell Director General for Environment and Sustainability Ministry of Environment, … and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) A Public Trust Under the Ministry of water resources Phone: 8801 819 …

The Protocol on Water and Health, a crucial tool for delivering water, sanitation and hygiene for all during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

… the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the extent to which water, sanitation and hygiene are key to human health … (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, can be a useful instrument in supporting countries in this regard, especially in … just the health sector alone. Indeed, bringing together the environment and health communities, the Protocol aims to …