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Digging into the complex, confusing and contentious world of soil carbon offsets
26 February 2021
Multiple studies show that regenerative agriculture — principally, use of cover crops, diverse crop rotations, and reduced till — builds soil fertility and stores carbon.
Making organic agriculture accessible to low-income farmers
25 February 2021
Experts anticipate that the global food demand could approximately double by 2050. But by 2050, the Earth may no longer tolerate industrial agriculture practices.
Could Russia dominate world agriculture?
24 February 2021
Asian countries, Siberia is credited with another big climate change-related advantage: migrants to do the farming.
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‘Existential Threat to Our Survival’: See the 19 Australian ecosystems already collapsing
27 February 2021
This includes the arid interior, savannas, and mangroves of northern Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, Shark Bay, southern Australia's kelp and alpine ash forests, tundra on Macquarie Island, and moss beds in Antarctica.
Short-term climate modeling forecasts drought for Southeast US
25 February 2021
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University Of Southampton: International Project To Understand Drivers Of Global Flood Hazard And Risk Supported By Major NERC Funding
27 February 2021
Every year, on average around 300 million people globally are affected by flooding, with the economic losses exceeding $60bn.
India hosting global dam experts meet in the backdrop of Uttarakhand flash floods
26 February 2021
India is hosting a high-level meeting of the Paris-headquartered International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD).
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Syria: Economic decline, rising hunger, and surging humanitarian needs
25 February 2021
Syria’s fragile economy has “suffered multiple shocks” over the past 18 months, with its currency plummeting and joblessness swelling as people struggle to cover their basic needs.
Global food security continues to struggle, study finds
24 February 2021
The pandemic has exposed several risks to an already-fragile global food security environment, the study claims, compounded by rising inequality and climate risks threatening the stability of our food systems.
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Drying up of China's Yangtze River to effect the environment, economy drastically: Researchers
28 February 2021
Researchers warned that the overall decline of china's Yangtze river waterway will have dire consequences on the environment and the economy of Shanghai- Beijing's financial hub.
Laos issues new decree on dams aimed at minimizing harm
26 February 2021
The government of Laos issued new guidelines for managing hydropower dams aimed at minimizing water shortages and flooding.
Groundwater depletion will reduce cropping intensity in India
24 February 2021
Groundwater is a critical resource for food security, providing 40% of the world’s irrigation.
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What is sustainable tourism and why is it important?
28 February 2021
Sustainable tourism considers its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts by addressing the needs of its ecological surroundings and the local communities.
Why sustainable water management needs a systemic solution
26 February 2021
Transformational change in water management means switching focus from stand-alone projects, like concrete floodwalls, to more systemic solutions.
Integrated water resources management is fundamental for sustainable development, affirms Hamdan bin Zayed
22 February 2021
The UAE is seeking to develop the significant efforts made over the past years to meet the growing demand for water by finding solutions for the challenges of the freshwater shortage in the country.
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IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference
IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference schedule 3 – 11 September 2021 in Marseille, France
9th World Water Forum March 21 - 26, 2022, Diamniadio (Dakar) – Senegal with the theme "Water security for peace and development."
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the French government have agreed to hold the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020 from 3 to 11 September 2021 in Marseille.
IWRA World Water Congress 13 SEPTEMBER 2021 - 17 SEPTEMBER 2021, DAEGU, KOREA
Hellenic Open University presents meeting on Sustainable Waste Technology Management
Patras Greece, March 2021
2022 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28)
The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC is expected to take place from 7-18 November 2022, at a location to be determined.
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Wastewater and Biosolids Management - 2nd Edition (IWA)
Increasing the benefits and sustainability of irrigation through the integration of fisheries
FAO, WorldFish, and IWMI
This guide jointly published by FAO, the International Water Management Institute, and WorldFish, focuses on how to sustainably optimize and broaden the range of benefits from irrigation development - not only economic but also social and environmental benefits. http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cb2025en
Status of environmental surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 virus
World Health Organisation
Environmental surveillance by testing of wastewater for evidence of pathogens has a long history of use in public health, particularly for poliovirus1 and more recently antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Engineers use electricity to clean up toxic water
The powerful electrochemical process destroys water contaminants, such as pesticides. Wastewater is a significant environmental issue. Researchers say the technology could be readily applied to the wine industry, paper processing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
New series of FAO & UN
Policy and Field Guides to improve water productivity in small scale agriculture
The case of Burkina Faso, Morocco & Uganda
UN World Water Development Report
Water & Climate Change
The 2020 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR 2020) entitled ‘Water and Climate Change’ aims at helping the water community to tackle the challenges of climate change and informing the climate change community about the opportunities that improved water management offers in terms of adaptation and mitigation.
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