153 of 193 United Nations Member States share water with their neighbours

For #peace , #climateaction , #development , #energy , #food , #biodiversity +beyond, cooperation brings huge benefits

📸Countries gather under the🇺🇳 #WaterConvention —a key treaty+the only dedicated platform of its kind🌍

Tragic news from Venezuela, first Andes country to lose its last glacier.

Half of the world’s glaciers will disappear by the end of the centry.

The need to adapt to cryosphere collapse is now an urgency.

States need to prepare to face all impacts: shorturl.at/hiCJ0

Joining our partner The Nature Conservancy by applauding the US 🇺🇸 commitment on #freshwater conservation for 8M acres of wetlands & 100k miles of rivers & streams by 2030!

Glad to advance on the #OneWaterSummit goal of accelerating the WWF #FreshwaterChallenge 💧

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PR Yerlan Alimbayev Yerlan Alimbayev discussed #OneWaterSummit and other water-related international processes, as well as 🇰🇿's climate policy and regional initiatives at the Geneva Water Meeting hosted by the Tajik Mission and World Meteorological Organization🇺🇳💧One Planet Summit

#Drought resilience is not just about rainfall or snowpack; it is also influenced by human decisions about water and land use. Better decisions can build resilience in communities and ecosystems.

Learn more with this UN Land and Drought report that provides guidance to policymakers and land

#Communiqué |👉 Hier, l’ #IRD a organisé une conf. de presse sur l' #Eau , en amont du #WorldWaterForum et #OneWaterSummit
💧4 scientifiques et partenaires 🇹🇳🇵🇪 de l'IRD ont présenté leurs travaux et montré les solutions que proposent la science
🔗En #Replay : ird.fr/conference-de-…

Mediterranean countries are particularly exposed to global warming, lack of rainfall, pollution & dwindling #water resources.

60% to 70% of the region’s inhabitants could be affected by high water stress by 2100.

Listen to Karim Amellal on these concerns & the #OneWaterSummit

#Biodiversity & water are closely & inextricably linked.💧🌱
Biodiversity supports water resources incl soil & plant nutrient cycling.🔁 Water resources support biodiversity; lack of water leads to #Biodiversity Loss.

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Thank you, Ambassador Knudsen EU at the UN - Geneva #MultilateralismMatters for a timely meeting to discuss #WaterConvention together w/ Tatiana MOLCEAN & African colleagues. 🇰🇿will continue supporting transboundary water cooperation regionally &globally as a co-chair of #OneWaterSummit in September in New York

On #EarthDay , we must stand for our planet.

A planet threatened by climate change, by pollution, by biodiversity loss.

A planet that needs to be rescued.

So we must unite.

And we must mobilize all our efforts for #ClimateAction .

The #cryosphere plays an essential role in stabilising the Earth's #climate , and provides water and food security for billions worldwide

On #EarthDay 🌍, we must redouble efforts to protect the environment and preserve this vital part of the climate system for future generations

Happy #EarthDay ! 🌎 Let’s honor it & pledge to safeguard it every day.

Did you know that only about 3% of Earth's #water is fresh, with less than 1% readily accessible to us?

#OneWaterSummit will focus on finding solutions to preserve & better manage this precious resource.💧

Today as we celebrate #EarthDay2024 - the world is meeting in Ottawa Canada to discuss the next steps for a #PlasticsTreaty 🙏🏾 I want to remind the world - that plastics are EVERYWHERE! We as humans have polluted even the most remote of spaces affecting other sentient beings out

Plastics know no border.

Every living being & every part of the planet are harmed by plastics & their production.

To #BeatPlasticPollution , we need a strong #PlasticsTreaty that upholds human rights & addresses the full life cycle of plastics.

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🍃Misusing #NaturebasedSolutions can harm biodiversity and communities.

The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ is the first-ever set of benchmarks to ensure strong and effective projects.

👉bit.ly/3BhTHRp

Via IUCN-Rwanda

Not only are freshwater habitats essential for flood control and #ClimateChange mitigation, they provide a home for over 25% of all described vertebrates.

They are among the most valuable ecosystems on the planet for their #biodiversity and importance to livelihoods.

Powerful insights at #WBGMeetings on mobilizing finance for #water . Saroj Kumar Jha & IFC's Bertrand de la Borde, highlighted the crucial role of the private sector, addressing barriers like undervaluation & regulations. Together, we can drive change for a water-secure future💧

#OneWaterSummit | The One Planet Summit for an international cooperation agenda on water, on 23 September in NY in the margin of the #UNGA 🇺🇳

More information on the Summit will be shared on the One Planet Summit website all the way towards September 🔽

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📚 The #NGFS has just published a package of 3⃣ reports and a cover note on #TransitionPlans

These works provide deep dives into an emerging field and reinforce the results of the initial May 2023 stocktake.

Read the full reports ⤵️

Ajay on what’s being done to build a better Bank: reducing project approval times, simplifying processes for client governments, and expanding our vision to include a livable planet. #WBGMeetings