The Hindu // "Drain it, lose it," says new wetlands economics report
A major report that will help countries understand the economic value of inland wetlands, which cover a vast area of the earth's land surface and…
NEPAD // Africa: Pumps, Policies and Private Investment
As World Water Week draws to a close, a new report highlights the promise of small-scale irrigation schemes. "Water for Wealth and Food Security"…
Web Platform // UN-Water Activity Information System (UNW-AIS)
The UN-Water Activity Information System (UNW-AIS) is an online platform to present and share information on water-related projects and learning…
Learning Platform // UN CC:Learn
The One UN Training Service Platform on Climate Change (UN CC:Learn) is a collaborative initiative involving 33 multilateral organizations which…
Wiki Platform // Water Wiki
The IWA WaterWiki aims to provide a platform for the global water community to interact and share knowledge online. The site will be a reference for…
Web Platform // Transboundary Water Management (TWM) Database
Launched in October 2011 by the Swedish Water House, the Transboundary Water Database maps the activities, processes, and projects of - and tools…
Web Platform // Cap-Net - Capacity Building for Sustainable Water Resources Management
Cap-Net is an international network for capacity building in sustainable water management. It is made up of a partnership of autonomous…
Web Platform // Euro-Mediterranean Information System on Know-how in the Water Sector (EMWIS)
EMWIS is an initiative of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. It provides a strategic tool for exchanging information and knowledge in the water…
Toolbox // Global Water Partnership Toolbox
The Global Water Partnership Toolbox is a free and open database with a library of background papers, policy briefs, technical briefs, perspective…
Website // Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP)
This website is a resource for decision makers, researchers, and civil society at large to learn about the JMP's activities, the status of water…
Learning Platform // IW:Learn
IW:LEARN, the International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network, aims to strengthen transboundary waters management by facilitating global…
Web Platform // African Regional Water Resource Information System (UN-Water/Africa)
The UN-Water/Africa (formerly IGWA) comprises many UN agencies, including the Economic Commission for Africa, United Nations Environmental Program,…
Web Platform // Gender and Water Alliance
The Gender and Water Alliance (GWA) promotes women's and men's equitable access to and management of safe and adequate water, for domestic supply,…
Policy Brief // The Oil Palm Sector: Community Grievances and Water Governance in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
This policy brief examines local impacts of oil palm cultivation in Indonesia, drawing on a participatory action research pilot study in one of the…
DIE ZEIT online // Loss of Fertile Soil: "It's like a Time Bomb"
The world underestimates a huge problem: the population is growing, at the same time we are losing huge amounts of fertile soil. Time to take action,…