Watch how investing in natural infrastructure, such as restoring forests, re-vegetating river banks, protecting and managing natural floodplains, can optimise performance of engineered features e.g. dams and reservoirs, whilst providing system-wide adaptation and local benefits.
World Women's Day 2019: Better the balance, better the world
In 2019 the theme of World Women's Day ‘Better the balance, better the world’ focuses on celebrating women's achievements, raising awareness against bias, and taking action for equality
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.
Women as change-makers in the governance of shared waters
A new IUCN Publication launched at the 2018 World Water Week in Stockholm - drawing attention to the issue of gender equality in transboundary water governance and demonstrate that positive change is happening on the ground.
Visual storytelling: Water Infrastructure Solutions for the Tana Basin
This Shorthand tells the story of the work and people of the WISE UP project in the Tana Basin, Kenya.
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Wetlands will be the Litmus test of our climate response
One of the increasingly common messages proposed for the management of water resources is ‘systems thinking’. The hydrological cycle is after all, a ‘system’ – a set of constituent parts and processes that work independently but also together, allowing water to flow, drain, infiltrate, evaporate, condense and precipitate. This water system is also a key part of the overall climate regulation process – a process we are distorting through fossil fuel burning.
Stories from the Field
Mainstreaming inclusive green growth in Tanzania
Like many countries in East Africa, Tanzania is dealing with the impacts of climate change which are often manifested in frequent and severe droughts in this part of the world. As observed in the 2003, 2005 and 2009 drought years, the resultant drying out of key water bodies leads to low agricultural yields and often heavy livestock losses.
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Our infographics illustrate key messages and complex concepts from our projects in a clear and visual way.
In the spotlight
Learn some interesting facts about water resources, their use and management worldwide.
Spotlight events
26-31 August 2018, Stockholm will host the annual World Water Week. Click here for more information about the week, and all the events IUCN is organising and is involved with.