Staff from the IUCN BRIDGE programme present their work on benefit sharing and water governance in transboundary basins.
The Value of Water: Precious public good or profitable private asset?
When seen from space, our planet is predominantly blue, seemingly abundant with water, the only such planet in our galaxy. Yet only 1% of its surface area is actually freshwater.
Nature-based Solutions for Water: Infrastructure at your service
'Natural Water Infrastructure' refers to services nature provides for free, such as mangroves protecting shorelines from storms, peatlands sequestering carbon, wetlands filtering contaminated water, lakes storing large water supplies, and floodplains absorbing excess water runoff. These natural water services perform an infrastructure-like function and are part of what is termed 'Nature-based Solutions'.
Building River Dialogue and Governance: Hydrodiplomacy in Action
A new Shorthand explains how The BRIDGE programme works towards building river dialogue and governance in transboundary river basins. Implemented by IUCN and regional partners, BRIDGE works at the interface of hydrodiplomacy and local governance to promote new approaches in transboundary water management.
Visual storytelling: The Future of Dams: Viable Options or Stranded Assets?
This Shorthand This feature is part of a series of three on 'Future of Dams': Part 1: Viable Options or Stranded Assets? Part 2: Smart Dams - Smart Financing Part 3: Energy Options, Determining our Freshwater Future
Nature in the City - Green solutions for sustainable, healthy and resilient Cities
This Shorthand gives an insight into the 21st Century urban challenge, the work implemented by the IUCN GrowGreen project, and includes interviews with GrowGreen conference participants on implementing Nature-Based Solutions in European cities.
Water, Energy and Food Security - Fostering a Nexus Dialogue in Central Asia
A new visual story feature Fostering water, energy and food security in Central Asia explains what the Water-Energy-Food Nexus project is and how it is relevant to the Central Asian region.
State of Wetlands - World's most valuable ecosystems rapidly declining
A visual story prepared for the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP13), held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21-28 October 2018.
Blogs
Why are we valuing water?
The value of water is not about economic price or financial worth. Instead, the theme aims to raise awareness about the myriad of connections we have with water, be it for social and economic use but also for our natural systems and cultural values. Not valuing something can lead to mismanagement, poor investment, externalities, and ultimately loss and failure.
Stories
New project: The Shared Waters Facility
IUCN and partners joined forces in a new partnership designed to strengthen cooperation in transboundary basins.
Graphics
Our infographics illustrate key messages and complex concepts from our projects in a clear and visual way.
In the spotlight
Cuentos del lago Titicaca. Check our latest water publication, a compilation of stories, myths and legends from Lake Titicaca.
Events
World Water Day, 22 March 2021, is about what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource.