Hydrology
Water is the lifeline! Freshwater must be preserved and equitably distributed.
How we manage water, bond of life and fragile resource will define our success in achieving sustainable development. Access to water is critical to poverty reduction and human health, impacts gender equality, education, and all human activities. Ecosystems and biodiversity depend on water, and globally three-quarters of it is devoted to food production.
Citizens all over the world are inventing ingenious solutions to respond to increasing water challenges and to push governments to act for sustainable water management!
Learn about UNESCO’s work on water: https://en.unesco.org/themes/water-security/hydrology
#QuartierVertChallenge
By cleaning and growing trees and flowers in front of his home, a Senegalese citizen launches the #QuartierVertChallenge (GreenNeighborhoodChallenge) movement.
Shangwe village well project
« We are the custodians of our natural resources ». A citizens’ movement is responding to local challenges. In the village of Shangwe in Zimbabwe, drilling a well is an opportunity to engage the community.
Advocacy and Water Protection in Native California Curriculum
How can environmental issues be addressed in California if native people are ignored? The Advocacy and Water Protection in Native California program aims to make their voices heard through education reform.
Project Maji
The Maji project was designed to provide sustainable access to clean water in Africa. An innovative model, in its design and management, of a solar powered water kiosk.
Lukenya University Hydropan
In Kenya, students at Lukenya University have designed a hydropan, a water reservoir that uses cover crops to reduce water evaporation.
Hydrology-LIFE-project
Hydrology-LIFE-project is working to restore the hydrological integrity of wetland habitats in Finland. With new methods to measure the impact of its actions.
Tiny Forest
A small forest, that fits into the size of a tennis court, can help restore ecosystems. This is the Tiny Forest method!
Run4Salmon
For the Winnemem Wintu tribe that created the Run4Salmon movement, climate resilience means reconnecting to Mother Earth.
Blue Schools
“Sadly, even if we held a beach cleanup every day on every beach around the world it still wouldn’t be enough to cleanup the Ocean. Education is a vital part of a multi-pronged approach to ecological restoration.” That’s why the Ocean Blue team created Blue Schools in 2021.
Proyecto Regional Andino
Peru and Bolivia are united by a strong cultural link and a large biodiversity. Unfortunately, they are affected by the same threats: climate change, pollution and environmental destruction. The Andean Regional Project is a joint initiative to move forward together to ensure environmental sustainability for future generations.
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