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United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health| The UN ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Think Tank on Water

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New research by our scientists reveals the hidden environmental impacts #Bitcoin Carbon Is not the only harmful byproduct! Download the peer-reviewed paper: Download the full report: #BTC
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We are pleased to welcome Madani as the new #director of UNU-INWEH. Prof. Madani is a globally recognized scientist, educator, and activist. Read more about his profile here ๐Ÿ‘‰ Welcome, Kaveh! #leadership
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The United Nations University is pleased to announce that Prof. Kaveh Madani has been appointed as the next Director of The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health ( @UNUINWEH ) Read the press release here:
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Lake Urmia (2017-2023) #LakeUrmia , one of the worldโ€™s largest hyper-saline lakes, is drying up due to anthropogenic impacts. Increased upstream water consumption and storage is among the major contributors to this human-made problem. #WaterBankruptcy
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Why does #ClimateJustice matter?
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A big congratulations to our Director, Prof. Kaveh Madani ( @KavehMadani ), for becoming an โ€œHonorary Diplomateโ€ of EWRA for โ€œhis remarkable contributions to the societyโ€. This the highest-level honor of #EWRA for the worldโ€™s leading water resource engineers & scientists.
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Clean water๐Ÿ’งis a fundamental necessity for childrenโ€™s health, education, and overall well-being. It is a basic human right that every child in the world should have access to. #WASH
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Agenda 2030 will not be fulfilled without a meaningful progress toward #SDG6 to secure clean water and sanitation for all. @KavehMadani
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Prof. Amir AghaKouchak as the Water, Climate & Infrastructure Risk Lead. He will lead a portfolio of research activities that unravel the intricate interplay between climatic & non-climatic hazards to project their impact on critical infrastructure.
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A successful year for us with the launch of the UNU Sustainability Nexus Analytics, Informatics & Data (AID) Programme. Launched in partnership with @UNU_FLORES , the Programme brings together +100 researchers from 90 institutions to help tackle sustainability challenges.
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Learn about our Directorโ€™s insights on โ€œEnvironment, Water Security, and Justice in the Middle Eastโ€, tomorrow, April 25 at 6:30 pm EST. Watch it live here:
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โ€œData is useful but data on itself doesnโ€™t bring wisdom. Contextual knowledge is needed to turn #data into useful information. Otherwise, too much data can even become misleading, as we saw during the last pandemicโ€, warns our Director, Prof. @KavehMadani at the #SDGSummit .
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Enroll for #free in our two new #online #training #courses on the use of Google Earth Engine (GEE) for #flood and #drought #mapping Visit to sign up and get started
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Kaveh succeeds Vladimir Smakhtin, who has led the institute for over six years and has played an admirable leadership role in helping achieve water-related SDGs. Thank you Vladimir!
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Our wonderful scientists at the American Geophysical Union ( @theAGU ) annual meeting. This year, the United Nations University delegation is honored to include one of the youngest attendees of #AGU2023 . โค๏ธ
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The Middle East is dealing with #WaterBankrupty , having major socio-economic and political implications. Watch the discussion with @unuinweh Director, Prof. @KavehMadani regarding the water security and Justice challenges in the Middle East. ๐Ÿ‘‰
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New research by our scientists reveal the staggering carbon, water and land footprints of the global #Bitcoin mining network. Read the full report: Read the peer-reviewed paper:
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๐Ÿ“ข We are excited to announce the launch of two new #free #online #training #courses on the use of Google Earth Engine (GEE) for #flood and #drought #mapping ๐Ÿ’งVisit ๐Ÿ‘‰ to get started #googleearthengine #climatechange #disasterriskreduction #education
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University of Calgary was named the first UNU Hub in an event co-hosted by Ed McCauley (President of @UCalgary ) and Kaveh Madani (Director of @UNUINWEH ). The new Hub will focus on โ€œEmpowering Communities to Adapt to Environmental Changeโ€. Read more:
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๐Ÿ“ฃ NEW REPORT : @UNUINWEH brings #WaterSecurity to the #UN2023WaterConference today. According to a new global assessment, 3 out of 4 people currently live in water-insecure countries and many challenges remain to achieve #SDG6 . ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Our 2023 Global Water Security Assessment, released on the 2nd day of the UN Water Conference in Nee York, reveals very alarming facts about the state of #water and #sanitation , and our progress toward #SDG6 . Read this report here:
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Happening tonight in Traverse City, Michigan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Online attendance option is available and free for students and educators. Registration link:
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Water security remains a global challenge, according to a new @UNUINWEH study released and discussed at a side event during the #UN2023WaterConference Event recording ๐Ÿ‘‰ Report ๐Ÿ‘‰ #watersecurity #sdg6
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Sand and dust storms A trans-boundary and trans-generational problem that the world is unprepared for The Director of UNU-INWEH, Prof. @KavehMadani , warned about this growing problem of the 21st century at the #RomeWaterDialogue !
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Join us online or in-person (in New York) as we discuss how big data, technology, & international partnership can ensure clean #water and sanitation for all. Our Director @KavehMadani & our researcher, Dr. Lina Taing will be speaking at this #SDGSummit side event on Sep 18.
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Speaking at the #RomeWaterDialogue , the Director or UNU-INWEH called for a serious action by the UN agencies & member states on the โ€œtrans-boundaryโ€ & โ€œtrans-generationalโ€ problem of sand & dust storms that affects the health & livelihood of million of people around the world.
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Join us tomorrow @UNHQ , for the launch of our new report : ๐Ÿ’งPress conference at 11h (EDT) ๐Ÿ’งSide event at 15.30h (EDT) #WaterAction #WorldWaterDay2023 #WorldWaterDay
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๐Ÿ“ข NEWS RELEASE๐Ÿ“ขโ€œUnconventional Water Resourcesโ€, a new book published by @SpringerNature and compiled by @UNUINWEH @UNU_FLORES & @FAO , examines unconventional ways to response to global water security ! ๐Ÿ’งBook๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ÿ’งPress Release๐Ÿ‘‰
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Water crisis is a womenโ€™s crisis. #inequality
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Drastic decline of water levels in the Chah-Nimeh Reservoirs in the Iranian part of the #Helmand (Hirmand) River Basin shared by Afghanistan and the I.R.Iran More info:
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Are you a waster? Yes - we all are. We waste 80% of all the wastewater we produce. Let's reduce & reuse wastewater. #WorldWaterDay
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๐Ÿ“ฃ NEW REPORT: Global Bottled Water Industry. Read about the latest #industry trends, impacts, and the role it is playing with regard to #sustainability and #SDG6 ๐Ÿ’ง Read the full report here ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ÿ’งRead the press release here ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Water is the driving force that unites all nature. #WaterAction #WorldFoodDay
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Our Rector, Prof. @tmarwala met with Amb. @BobRae48 and our Director, Prof. @KavehMadani today in New York. Weโ€™re thankful for the support of the Government of Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ and look forward to working with our host government to address water security issues around the world.
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As the bridge between science and policy, the United Nations University ( @UNUniversity ) plays a critical role in data-driven and evidence-based policy making.
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We extend our support to the people #Afghanistan ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ in the wake of the recent devastating earthquakes. Securing clear water and proper health and sanitation services in post-disaster situations is extremely critical and can save many lives.
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#Handwashing is essential to limit the spread of #COVID19 , yet 40% of the world lacks access to soap and #water . Read the op-ed by UNU-INWEH Director, Vladimir Smakhtin. #WorldWaterDay #Safehands #WASH #SDG6 #SDGs
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โ€œThereโ€™s nothing about us without us.โ€ Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University & Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
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#Energy is a central sector for the #MENA region and for the discussions on #climate #change Read the Op-Ed by @Kavehmadani and @SanamMahoozi on this topic ๐Ÿ‘‰ #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #SDG13 #MiddleEast
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Wednesday, November 15 6 pm EST Boston, Massachusetts ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ More info about the event:
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re hiring. We are in need of Finance, Administration and HR experts. You can apply from anywhere in the world. More details:
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Weโ€™re excited to welcome 3 new members to the UNU-INWEH family. 1. Dr. Mojtaba (Moji) Sadegh: Climate and Wildfire Analytics Lead 2. Dr. Hossein Tabari: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Lead 3. Dr. Richard Thomas: Food, Land and Ecosystem Program Manager
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Read our Press Release on the First Water Security Assessment in Africa ! ๐Ÿ‘‰
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โ€œClimate Change, Water Bankruptcy, and Human Securityโ€ You can now watch this recent keynote address by the Director of @UNUINWEH , @KavehMadani Full video here:
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Congratulations to Dr. Mojtaba Sadegh, Climate & Wildfire Analytics Lead at UNU-INWEH, for receiving the Natural Hazards Early Career Award from @theAGU for โ€œhis groundbreaking contributions to characterizing the causes and consequences of emerging climate-related risks.โ€
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How can you help provide access to toilets for 2.3 billion people? Come by the #WorldToiletDay bake sale
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Raie your voices & demand that leaders make peace with nature. Happy #EarthDay2023 !
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NEW INTERNSHIP VACANCY: Water Quality and #Gender Apply before 28 February 2022 More information ๐Ÿ‘‰ #internship #waterquality
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@eklund_lina @reneeobringer As the Land Subsidence Analytics Lead, Dr. Manoochehr Shirzaei will be leading our new transdisciplinary research initiatives at the intersection of climate change, #infrastructure resilience, environmental security, and societal risk.
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Congratulations to Professor Farshid Vahedifard, UNU-INWEHโ€™s Resilient and Equitable Infrastructure Lead, for being appointed to serve on the Committee on Americaโ€™s Infrastructure (CAI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
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UNU-INWEH warmly welcomes 2 new team members: - Prof. Saleem Ali as the Critical Minerals & Inclusive Energy Transition Lead - Dr. Qiusheng Wu as the Environmental Change Data Visualization & Training Lead Find our more about our team members:
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UNU-INWEH sessions for #WorldWaterWeek #UNU4Water
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To achieve safe toilets for all by 2030, the world must work 5x faster on sanitation. Ambitious, yes โ€“ but not rocket science or artificial intelligence. Governments must accelerate #toilet building. ๐Ÿšฝ #WorldToiletDay
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This Friday, the University of Toronto is hosting the Rector of the UN University, Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala. The event is now full for in-person registration but you can register to participate & ask questions online. More info:
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What satellites tell us about the extent of damages in #Gaza so far?
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Doubling down on #hydropower might be too risky for #Africa , warns our new policy brief.
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Hydropower has long been regarded as an affordable source of fossil-free electricity. #Africa has a substantial share of the remaining global hydropower potential. But #hydropower might not be the right investment choice. Read our latest policy report:
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Congratulations to UNU-INWEH MUST programme scholar, Marvel Ekwuribe, for winning the best poster in the undergraduate category at #MWW2019 Research Showcase! She presented on #watersecurity and the impact of the shrinking #LakeChad . @gwf_yp @GWFutures @MacWaterNetSC @MacWaterNet
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๐Ÿ“ข Press Release: A new UNU-INWEH study alarms about a creeping global water challenge: ๐Ÿ’ง Global large dams will lose about a quarter of their water storage by 2050 due to accumulated sedimentation. Read more about this study here ๐Ÿ‘‰
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We are pleased to welcome 3 new team members: Dr. Lina Eklund as Research Fellow in Environmental Security, Conflict and Migration Dr. Renee Obringer as Research Fellow in Urban and Interdependent Infrastructure Systems Dr. Manoochehr Shirzaei as Land Subsidence Analytics Lead
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We are #NowHiring for a Senior Researcher/Researcher: Water Resources Management! The deadline to apply is 24 August 2021. #joblisting #JobOpening #hiring #SDG6 #Jobs #hiringnow
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Still thinking of a New Year's Resolution for 2019? Let's strive to understand the value of water and how to conserve it. #GlobalGoals #SDG6
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UNU-INWEH warmly welcomed its new team members, Sogol Jafarzadeh, Montgomery (Monty) Simus, and Prof. Farshid Vahedifard. Find our more about our existing and new team members at
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By 2050, most of humanity will live downstream of large dams built in the 20th century. A new report by @UNUINWEH provides an overview of dam ageing by world region and primary function โ€”water supply, irrigation, flood control, hydropower, and recreation.
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A new report offers a critical examination of the capacity of Canadaโ€™s water sector to meet and help others meet water-related Sustainable Development Goals... #SDGs #SDG6 #Canada #watersecurity #watereducation
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Join millions around the globe in calling for urgent action to #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2023
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Participate in the global stakeholder #consultation for the United Nations 2023 Water Conference! ๐Ÿ’งContribute your inputs before 10 March here ๐Ÿ‘‰: ๐Ÿ’งFor more information: #SDG6 #wateraction #sdgs2030
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TOILETS โ€“ SMALL BUT MIGHTY Right now, there are 3.5 billion people still living without safe toilets. Governments need to work 5x faster on sanitation to meet the goal of safe toilets for all by 2030. ๐Ÿšฝ #WorldToiletDay
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The #IndigenousDay is an opportunity to raise awareness about the rights, cultures, and contributions of indigenous communities worldwide. Recognizing and respecting indigenous communities fosters a more inclusive and harmonious world. #IndigenousPeoplesDay
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The date to apply for the below position has been EXTENDED! CONSULTANT: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Project Deadline to apply: 22 July 2018 #SDGs #SDG6
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Learn more about Prof. @AmirAghaKouchak โ€™s research at: More info about our wonderful team of experts at UNU-IMWEH:
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๐Ÿ“ขSurvey: We are surveying to quantify the numbers and roles of #women in the water sector in the #GlobalSouth . If you are a professional at a #management or #leadership level working on water, please fill up this survey and help to disseminate it. ๐Ÿ‘‰
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NEW #INTERNSHIPS : @UNUINWEH is now advertising 7 #remote opportunities as part of the internship programme. Topics include #AMR , #IWRM , responsible #AI , an online health tool, a flood mapping & future flood risk prediction tool, & more! Apply now:
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Thank you to @UOFT and @UTSC for hosting UNU-INWEH. Water is a precious resource requiring strategic management & interdisciplinary interventions. Identifying synergies & partnering on important global & Canadian policy research brings us steps closer to realizing the SDGs.
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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Save the date & join our online discussion on WOMEN AND WATER: ON THE FRONTLINE OF CLIMATE CHANGE Register now: ๐Ÿ“… 12 October โŒš 10:00 (EDT) / 14:00 (UTC) #Water #SDG6 #gender #SDG5 #COP27 #climatechange #women #webinar
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Read our latest research in #water , #environment & #health in the UNU-INWEH quarterly newsletter. Highlights include a report on ageing water storage infrastructure, a new study on wastewater treatment, and new #internship opportunities!
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Do you live behind a #levee ? Our new report shows that ethnic minorities and poor communities in the U.S. are unequally exposed to the risk of levee failure due to floods and climate change. Read the full report: #EnvironmentalJustice
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What did UNU-INWEH researchers publish in September 2023? #NewUNUPublications
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Global large dams will lose about 26% of their water storage by 2050 due to accumulated sedimentation. Read more about our study here: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Video made by @Reuters
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#DYK : 72 years ago today the @UN was established. We celebrated by sharing great food & stories from our native countries. #UNDay #UNDay2017
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๐Ÿ’ง NEW REPORT ๐Ÿ’ง: As we celebrate the #WorldWaterDay tomorrow, we present the first-ever assessment of water security in 54 countries in #Africa , Read the report๐Ÿ‘‰ #SDG6 #drinkingwater , #waterquality , #WASH #infrastruture , #Governance #Disaster #UNU4water
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UNU-INWEH is looking for a #remote #intern to assist in the development of the first module of a historical flood mapping tool. Learn more: Apply by 21 April 2021. #GEE #ArcGIS #GIS #geospatial #Landsat #internship
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โ€œWater is not a sector, itโ€™s a connectorโ€. Read about our #WWWeek experience here: #UNU4Water #wastewater
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UNU institutes are present at #WWWeek in Stockholm! Come visit us at B08 to learn more about our latest water projects, publications, and events. See all UNU sessions here: #UNU4Water #SDG6
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Today is #InternationalDayforDisasterRiskReduction . Read about the benefits, challenges, & prospects of Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS)- one of the flood risk management measures that are widely recognised for their importance as part of #DRR : #DRRday
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Water is fundamental to human #health , yet 1.6 million people die each year through unsafe water, #sanitation , and #hygiene . This Commentary from Dr. Lina Taing outlines actions needed to prevent #WASH -related mortalities ๐Ÿ‘‰ #SDG6
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Water scarcity is a vast and growing threat, accelerated by population expansion and climate change. Water from rainfall, snowfall, river runoff and groundwater is not enough. โ†’ Beating water scarcity means exploring unconventional water resources.
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World leaders have set a number of goals for 2030 โ€“ to eradicate extreme poverty and create a fairer, more prosperous, more sustainable future. Goal number 6 is โ€˜Water and sanitation for allโ€™. Ambitious, yes. But not rocket science. #SDG6SynthesisReport
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United Nations University-INWEH
3 years
By 2050, 87 countries will be water scarce and the number of countries with absolute #waterscarcity will almost double. Read the @UNUINWEH op-ed featured on @UNUniversity 's Our World: #SDG6 #Sustainability
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United Nations University-INWEH
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In celebration of #WorldWaterDay , join us on 22 March for a @GWFutures event, โ€œValuing Mountain Waterโ€. Speakers include Bob Sandford of @UNUINWEH , John Pomeroy of @GWFutures , and more! Learn more and register here:
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United Nations University-INWEH
6 years
Conventional freshwater resources aren't enough to keep up with the growing demand for water. Desalination, fog-harvesting, and wastewater offer unique solutions. #SDGExplorer #SDG6
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United Nations University-INWEH
4 years
Vast amounts of valuable energy, agricultural nutrients, and water could potentially be recovered from the worldโ€™s fast-rising volume of municipal #wastewater , according to a new study by UNU-INWEH
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United Nations University-INWEH
3 years
NEW ONLINE COURSE: "Big Data Analysis for Water-related Applications" introduces #GEE Code Editor platform, explores basic programming concepts, #GEE data structures & methods, functions, & algorithms, & implementation of surface water detection algorithm
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United Nations University-INWEH
6 months
Earlier this week, a UNU-INWEH delegation was hosted by the Water Institute at the University of Waterloo to discuss partnership opportunities in research, education and outreach. We look forward to active cooperation with researchers in our host country, Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ.
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United Nations University-INWEH
7 months
Where did the electrify used for #Bitcoin mining activities across the world in 2020-2021 come from? Source:
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United Nations University-INWEH
2 years
As we celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development today, read what Water Without Borders student, Adrienne Teske, said on the occasion : #WorldScienceDayForPeaceAndDevelopment #UNU4Water #SDG6
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United Nations University-INWEH
6 years
NEW VACANCY RESEARCHER/SENIOR RESEARCHER: WATER POLICY AND ECONOMICS Apply before 15 June 2018 Learn more at
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United Nations University-INWEH
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UN flags were lowered to half-mast at the United Nations offices around the world on to mourn and honour the 101 @unrwa colleagues who have been killed in #Gaza in recent weeks.
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