IWDA

A Canada-wide alliance of water-focused research institutions and organizations that aims to directly support the #WaterActionDecade.

[Zafar Adeel @Zafar_Adeel_]

Upcoming Virtual Seminar: Dr. Md Sarwar Jahan will talk about integration of advanced fractionation and conversion technologies, through which agricultural residue can be transformed into bio-based polymers - ultimately replacing conventional fossil fuel-based polymers.

[UN Women @UN_Women]

"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women."
- Maya Angelou, #BornOnThisDay.

💙 Let's echo her words today and every day and stand up for one another!

Illustration: Anna Markevich

[PacificWaterResCtr @SFU_Water]

Happening Tomorrow: Exciting virtual seminar by @VicenteCarabias - Learn about the concept of Smart Cities through interesting use cases, best practices and supporting approaches from Switzerland.

5 April, 12 noon Pacific Time
Register Now: https://t.co/EpQr39WlBp

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

In 1992, 13-year-old Severn Cullis-Suzuki gave a heartfelt statement to the Rio Earth Summit in Brazil that still resonates today as the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis.

🎥 via @UN News https://t.co/bkp2sUNHmj

[Zafar Adeel @Zafar_Adeel_]

2 Days to go: Exciting virtual seminar by @VicenteCarabias - Learn about the concept of Smart Cities through interesting use cases, best practices and supporting approaches from Switzerland.

5 April, 12 noon Pacific Time
Register Now: https://t.co/hn9D9KhHwT

[Zafar Adeel @Zafar_Adeel_]

Exciting virtual seminar by @VicenteCarabias coming up next week: Learn about the concept of Smart Cities through interesting use cases, best practices and supporting approaches from Switzerland.

5 April, 12 noon Pacific Time
Register: https://t.co/hn9D9Kh9Hl

[Convention on Wetlands @RamsarConv]

Healthy wetlands ensure:

💧cleaner water,
🦩 richer biodiversity,
🌱 thriving livelihoods, and
🌎 a more resilient environment

Investing in wetlands is investing in a healthier, happier planet. 💙 #WetlandsMatter

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

World Environment Day in 2024 is will focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.

Register your event here to join one of the largest global platforms for environmental outreach on 5 June: https://t.co/e2SY5xwAG5

[Water Rangers @water_rangers]

On Saturday, our ED @Kassy4 got together with
@ribbletrust for a World Water Day water quality blitz!

Here's Jim with his son, taking a conductivity reading as the team collected samples for chemistry, invertebrates (@Riverflies), e.coli and eDNA.

[UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) @UNESCOWWAP]

Water security💧 = food security👩🏼‍🌾

Water is essential for growing the crops that feed the planet and sustaining life as we know it.

It is time to commit to protect this valuable resource & achieve #ZeroHunger‼️

📖More: https://t.co/vxdGJZLQd1

#WorldWaterReport #WWDR

[W12+ Programs @W12_Programs]

Water Stress - forget 2050 think 2030 if we don’t act fast. #water

[PacificWaterResCtr @SFU_Water]

Exciting Virtual Seminar: Transformation to Smart Cities
12 noon PDT, 5 Apr

@VicenteCarabias talks about 3-phased transformation to a "Smart Sustainable City." Pilot projects turn into a holistic strategy, leading to a long-term success.
Register: https://t.co/BD4UCBqM5p

[Global Goals @GlobalGoalsUN]

Let's recognize that the climate crisis does not affect everyone equally. Read about the reasons why empowering women and girls is key to #ClimateAction: https://t.co/0qSeMogycH #GlobalGoals

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

A clean, healthy, safe, prosperous and sustainable future depends on how humanity treats forests today.

@FAO shares 6⃣ reasons why ahead of #ForestDay.

#GenerationRestoration

[Zafar Adeel @Zafar_Adeel_]

Water shortages require better management of water demand. In many parts of #BritishColumbia, household water supplies are not metered. A first step towards better water management is to install meters for all domestic consumers. Listen for more: https://t.co/d5HT8B2esv

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

🌿Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity 📚

‌Mangroves are vital ecosystems that store carbon and are crucial in tackling the impacts of #ClimateChange. 🌏🌊

‌But what's the definition of #mangrove according to
@IPBES? ⬇️

Via @IPBES

[UN-Water @UN_Water]

Celebrating #WorldWaterDay in Geneva?
Then take the opportunity to join H2O. The story of water - a visual, sonic and virtual city art-walk.

🗓️ 21 to 24 March at 19:30 to 23:30
➡️ Old Town, #Geneva
🔗 https://t.co/qH0cKN87Vp

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Imagine losing 34% of your income due to extreme weather... because you are a woman & don't have resources to adapt to #ClimateChange.

This is a reality the #UnjustClimate is exacerbating.

Let's change direction & forge a 🌎 where no one is left behind👉https://t.co/EAwwpuVKOu

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Are you interested in learning more about the implications of global warming on #biodiversity? Find out more through this infographic/ video from @WWF
👇
Via @FAOclimate

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Wetlands, rich in biodiversity, provide essential ecosystem services vital for the survival of numerous species.
Safeguarding these ecosystems is critical to meeting the goals & targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
https://t.co/X8iPGjDqNT
#ForNature

Via @UNEP