Water and Biodiversity: UNECE Water Convention puts ecosystems at the heart of water management

This year “Water and Biodiversity” is the topic of the International Day for Biological Diversity, which is celebrated annually on 22 May. In 2013 — the International Year of Water Cooperation — the International Day for ...
[Wednesday, 22 May 2013]

Environmental Performance Review of Romania shows waste management and wastewater treatment remain top priorities

Access to clean water and improved sanitation and waste management remain some of the most pressing environmental challenges facing Romania according to the second Environmental Performance Review of Romania published today. The Review, performed by ...
[Tuesday, 21 May 2013]

Multi-stakeholder workshop in Vilnius will address adaptation to climate change in the Neman River Basin

Representatives of different water users and authorities in the Neman (Nemunas) River Basin — shared by Belarus, Lithuania and the Kaliningrad Oblast of the Russian Federation — will discuss potential measures to minimize risks and ...
[Wednesday, 15 May 2013]

With housing construction doubling, key challenges in Tajikistan will include energy efficiency and management of multi-apartment houses

Housing availability has been one of Tajikistan’s key challenges. The country has a rapidly growing population, but limited land resources due to the mountainous landscape, high seismicity and soils prone to landslides. Reform of the ...
[Tuesday, 14 May 2013]