The FA will foster the recognition of the value of groundwater as a critically important natural resource, and of the social, economic and ecological opportunities that sustainable groundwater management can provide through interdisciplinary dialogue.
The Director-General congratulated the Government of Uruguay for taking the initiative to establish a Regional Centre (UNESCO category II) on Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Management for Latin America and the Caribbean, which is expected to contribute to the implementation of International Hydrological Programme (IHP) activities.
The overall objective of the project is to increase the awareness of the paramount importance of sound groundwater resources management to tackle the global water crisis.
Their discussions focused on politics, the economy and development as well as issues related to education, social justice and the sciences, and in this regard more specifically to the importance of sustainable groundwater resources management in averting the impending water crisis.
During intense consultations the importance of a sound management of groundwater resources necessary to prevent and reverse the global water crisis were successfully addressed.
The project will develop a global "Framework of Action" (FA), consisting of a menu of best practices for the sustainable management of groundwater resources.
The overall objective of the project is to promote the sound management of groundwater resources in order to prevent and even reverse a global water crisis.
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The overall project objective is to increase the awareness of the paramount importance of sound management of groundwater resources in preventing and reversing the global water crisis.
This project is designed to serve Member States and, though their best practices, jointly understand the complex nexus between science and governance in the management of groundwater resources.
This book presents a current and global synthesis of scientific findings and policy recommendations for scientists, water managers and policy makers towards adaptive management of groundwater sustainability under future climate change and variability.
Over three-years, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme (IHP), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) and the World Bank are working closely with Member States to, though their best practices, jointly understand the complex nexus between science and governance in the management of groundwater resources.
The overall project objective is to increase the awareness on the paramount importance of a sound management of our groundwater resources in preventing and reversing the global water crisis.
UNESCO-IHP is the leading partner in charge of executing the Sub-Component 1.1 on "Management of Coastal Aquifers and Groundwater".
In developing the thematic area, UNESCO is a leader in the areas of: transboundary surface and groundwater, water quality, integrated water resource management and climate change adaptation and water.
Researchers are developing new and ingenious ways of protecting surface waters and groundwater systems from pollution, and ensuring better water management.
UNESCO: World Water Day 22 March 2010: Clean Water for a Healthy World
Even relatively water-rich countries of the region, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Bhutan and Papua New Guinea, now face water supply and quality constraints in their major cities because of population growth, growing water consumption, environmental degredation, damaging agricultural activities, poor management of water catchment areas, industrialization, and groundwater overuse.
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