Investing in Water for Sustainable Growth
Water security is the cornerstone of economic growth. It cuts across a wide range of sectors – agriculture, industry, mining, energy, domestic supplies, health, and education.Sustainable development will not happen without improvements in water resources management. The risk of climate change exacerbates the situation because water is the primary medium through which climate change will threaten the livelihoods and well-being of ... |
Regional Dialogue on Wastewater Management in Asia and the Pacific
The Regional Dialogue on Wastewater Management in Asia and the Pacific held on 15-16th June 2010 at the Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was hosted by the Malaysian Water Partnership (MyWP) and co-organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) together with the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM). This Regional Dialogue is an important ... |
Water is Not a Sector - It's a Cross Cutting Resource
June 14, 2011 — Yesterday a coalition of water advocates organized a side event at a United Nations climate conference to highlight the urgency of recognizing water resources management as central to climate change mitigation and adaptation. “Investments in water management are a no-regret adaptation strategy,” said Dr. Ania Grobicki, Executive Secretary of the Global Water Partnership. She pointed out that the ... |
