Coalition launches to strengthen commitment to transboundary water cooperation
With water stress on the rise in shared river basins and aquifers, over 30 governments and organizations decide it is time to do more!
This year…
For the first time, in the programme of the World Water Forum, the 9th edition organised around "Water Security for Peace and Development" included a day dedicated to the management of water resources at the level of basins ("basin…
The upper basin of the Guayllabamba River is one of the most populated areas in Ecuador, mainly due to the presence of the capital Quito. In this region water demand is growing exponentially and comes mainly from irrigation for agriculture, drinking…
In Madagascar, the main crop is irrigated rice grown in many low-lying areas. This agricultural practice creates a strong dependence on access to water. The presence of these many irrigated areas has led farmers to practice rice and fish farming for…
The Xe Bang Fai River is home to an incredibly diverse range of habitats and species, including over 130 different species of fish. Over 150,000 people are dependent on the river and wetlands for their livelihoods, particularly in relation to…
The 103,786-hectare watershed, located on the Central Cordillera, is supplying water to the Rio Grande II reservoir. Partially due to the agricultural dynamic of the populations, this basin shows deterioration in the water quality of its main rivers…