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Political & social #awareness on #water #environmental challenges. A social response to #waterissues! Subscribe here to get involved:

[Environment Agency @EnvAgency]

The £5 million #Elmer coastal defence scheme is now officially open.🌊

We used some 20,000 tonnes of rock and 12,500 cubic metres of shingle to better protect 325 properties in West Sussex from flooding and coastal erosion.

Find out more: https://t.co/7BV2cz92j7

[POWER project @powerh2020]

Proud of it, thanks to @CORDIS_EU

https://t.co/8PQ2BGdKDt
#water #WaterIsPrecious #watercommunities #waterconservation

[International Water Association @IWAHQ]

Young #water professionals are the future and they are making that happen today - the IWA #futurewaterLeaders chapter in Uganda 🇺🇬are doing an amazing work protecting the environment - thank you John Fisher for all the trees 🌳planted @iwaywp @AfWA_AAE @nwscug #Afwaug2020

[POWER project @powerh2020]

Aigua i Món (Water and World) Conference in #Sabadell is a space for reflection on the importance of water and its conservation. 4 sessions in February, April, June and October.
#water #WaterIsPrecious #watercommunities #waterconservation
https://t.co/i3Nyv4QwHc

[POWER project @powerh2020]

Rapidly rising temperatures in the Arctic are fueling extreme weather events, killing wildlife and melting polar ice caps, according to a new study co-authored by @ConservationOrg Chief Scientist @jrockstrom https://t.co/M6EglmXfKr

[POWER project @powerh2020]

Water is at the heart of adaptation to climate change, serving as the crucial link between the climate system, human society and the environment.
Climate change = Water

These are actions for bold leaders, making sure no one is left behind 👉🏿 https://t.co/wppeNwXizD #COP25

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

We choose to go for climate neutrality in 2050. Because this is a challenge that we are willing to accept and one which we intend to win.

Watch the Citizens' Dialogue with Executive Vice-President @TimmermansEU on the #EUGreenDeal at #COP25. https://t.co/5GfWMv5Z1V

[POWER project @powerh2020]

A mother holds her child close after Cyclone Bulbul hit - damaging everything in Satkhira, #Bangladesh.
Children do not deserve the planet we are leaving for them.
It's our responsibility to take #ClimateAction now.

Please RT if you agree! #ThursdayThoughts / RT @KentPage

[POWER project @powerh2020]

Director General Daniel Calleja at the 5th 🇪🇺 Water Innovation Conference #EUWIC: "We are in a turning point in which our society has to turn into green, and into BLUE, and innovation is the key to make this societal change happen! It is key for the #EUGreenDeal!"

[POWER project @powerh2020]

What would the world look like if the enjoyment of a healthy environment was indeed universally recognized as a fundamental human right? #HumanRightsDay #BreatheLife https://t.co/Y0WRaAQRxA

[POWER project @powerh2020]

The POWER team wishes all joyful holidays!
Don't forget to be conscious about your water use during this festive times!

[Water Europe @H20EU]

Not only #technological #innovation is important but #socialinnovation is key to cope with the constant #changes and #needs of the #watersector. We need new & tailored skills to handle tomorrow's challenges.The #Workshop on #Humancapital has started!🔛 Join us at room 2 #EUWIC

[European Commission Audiovisual Service @EC_AVService]

🎥 #EPlenary session - #EUGreenDeal: Closing statement by Executive Vice-President @TimmermansEU

Watch the video: https://t.co/ezB69z65SB
More infos: https://t.co/2P3hnYjZMu

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

The #EUGreenDeal is clear: #TimeForAction!
Today we join forces with 1.000 💧 experts for #zeropollution in our soils, rivers & seas 🌊
For all of us!
Watch LIVE the 🇪🇺 Water Innovation Conference in Zaragoza 🇪🇸 as of 9.45am CET:
https://t.co/7rWEHAotF6
Interact with #EUWIC

[Water.org @Water]

With all the money you’re saving on #CyberMonday sales, you can change a life. You can give women hope, children health, and communities a future. Give water today. https://t.co/SkPYD1Lr5L

[UN-Water @UN_Water]

Healthy soils are crucial for #food and water #security in drylands.

Discover how conserving soil biodiversity can make dryland communities more resilient https://t.co/7fO32Gu3qi @IUCN

[POWER project @powerh2020]

We did it! Because of you—the generous, the visionaries, the world-changers—25 million people now have access to safe water and sanitation. Thank you!

[Water.org @Water]

We did it! Because of you—the generous, the visionaries, the world-changers—25 million people now have access to safe water and sanitation. Thank you!

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

🔴 We're on perilous ground 🔴

We are on track for a temperature rise of over 3°C. This would bring mass extinctions & large parts of the planet would be uninhabitable.

We need to supercharge our #ClimateAction ambition NOW to close the #EmissionsGap: https://t.co/AQiWUdGdqQ

[POWER project @powerh2020]

Here are the winners of the #POWER Banner Competition! A big congratulations to the pupils from Church Hill C of E Junior School, Dovelands Primary School & Inglehurst Junior School for their winning entries! https://t.co/eO6EFojjNp