Developing conservation actions to protect lakes from the negative impacts of alien species
The biodiversity of developing countries is increasingly threatened by introductions of invasive alien species. Development of appropriate conservation management tools within a regulatory framework ...
Help control invasive species
Academia and research organisations need to produce knowledge that will help control invasive species and support biodiversity conservation and management, in order to improve ecosystem resilience to ...
PLOS and TCC Africa partnering to support African researchers
The Open Access publisher PLOS, and the Training Centre in Communication, based at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, (known as TCC Africa) announced a partnership to ensure that the interests and ...
Partnerships for implementing integrated water resources management, supporting institutions (policy and strategy) and aligning the efforts of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), donors and governments
Civil society organisations need to promote the creation of partnerships for implementing integrated water resources management, supporting institutions (policy and strategy) and aligning the efforts ...
Empowering Africa: strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership
Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, said the Development Committee, outlining its vision for a relationship between the two continents. On Thursday, MEPs adopted a ...
Establish and maintain regional monitoring networks for acquiring, analysing and sharing data
River basin organisations need to establish and maintain regional monitoring networks for acquiring, analysing and sharing data to produce local and regional forecasts ...
Plan management actions
Water utilities need methods and equipment to assess water quality and quantity and plan management actions ...
Prioritize and plan based on reliable forecasts
Civil society organisations need to prioritize and plan, based on reliable forecasts, their activities in the short and in the long-term ...
Need equipment and infrastructure that resist the impacts of floods
Water utilities need equipment and infrastructure that resist the impacts of floods, to extend its operational life, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure continuous water supply ...
Deltares Flood Early Warning System (FEWS)
Deltares is an independent institute for applied research in the field of water and subsurface with five areas of expertise. ...
Improving Productivity and Environmental Performance of Aquaculture
Fish—including finfish and shellfish—are an important item in the human food basket, contributing 17 per cent of the global animal-based protein supply in 2010. They are an especially valuable food ...
Decide how to protect fish breeding sites, establish no-fishing zones, control illegal fishing and monitor fisheries
River basin organisations need to decide how to protect fish breeding sites, establish no-fishing zones, control illegal fishing, monitor fisheries and how to base fisheries management on research and ...
Diversification of economic alternatives and increase food production
Civil society organisations need to disseminate practices that support the diversification of economic alternatives and increase food production to improve community resilience to climate change ...
How to restore soil properties (e.g. infiltration, nutrient content) included in policy
Academia and research organisations need to feed information, knowledge and insights on how to restore soil properties (e.g. infiltration, nutrient content) into policy and its implementation in order ...
Reduce the dependency of water production and distribution on fossil fuels
Water utilities need to reduce the dependency of water production and distribution on fossil fuels to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...
Provide affordable and reliable electricity in rural and urban areas while reducing the environmental and social impacts of hydropower and energy projects
River basin organisations need to improve the effectiveness of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) to provide affordable and reliable electricity in rural and urban areas while reducing the ...
RISE Africa
RISE Africa is ICLEI Africa’s new annual event that aims to inspire and foster new connections that lead to swift and impactful actions for enhanced sustainability and resilience in Africa’s urban ...
Water Market Europe 2020
Digital and Cybersecurity solutions for Utilities and Industries The new European Commission highlights how the development of digital technologies and economy is one of the top priorities for making ...
