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Menstrual Hygiene Day: WaterAid demands improved sanitation access to women, girls

On the occasion of the Menstrual Hygiene Day, WaterAid says it aims to help change the secrecy, shame and stigma associated with menstruation –...

NATO lawmakers warn on water shortages, climate change risks

Ahead of the G7 meeting hoding May 26 to 27, 2017 in Taormina, Italy, lawmakers from nations in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)...

WISE-UP partners discuss benefits of maintaining water ecosystems

It is almost four years since the climate and water related global partnership known as “WISE-UP to Climate” was formed, to advance knowledge on...

World Earth Day: How thirsty Africa can save water, by firm

A German brand in sanitary fittings, GROHE, on Saturday, April 22, 2017 commemorated the World Earth Day through its commitment to innovative design with...

DNA presence in water enhances monitoring of fish migration

For the first time, scientists have recorded a spring fish migration simply by conducting DNA tests on water samples. "Environmental DNA" (eDNA), strained from one-litre...

Global investments towards meeting water, sanitation SDGs targets inadequate – WHO

Countries are not increasing spending fast enough to meet the water and sanitation targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), says a new report...

Nordic textile makers conserve water, curb pollution

H&M, IKEA, Filippa K and 20 other Nordic brands are said to have saved more than 6.7 billion litres of water, or the daily...

African ministers adopt Durban Declaration for accelerating SDGs implementation

Arising from the 2017 World Water Day Celebrations and the Global Launch of the UN World Water Development Report 2017 entitled: “Wastewater: The Untapped Resource"...

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California, Massachusetts join IUCN

The U.S. states of California and Massachusetts have become Members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They...
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New IUCN Council begins four-year term with leadership appointments, 48 new members

The recent meeting of the new IUCN Council reflected on the Union's collective achievements in 2025 and looked towards...

LAWMA cites inter-agency coordination, planning for sanitation success

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says strong inter-agency coordination, early planning, and widespread public participation were key to...

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California, Massachusetts join IUCN

The U.S. states of California and Massachusetts have become...

New IUCN Council begins four-year term with leadership appointments, 48 new members

The recent meeting of the new IUCN Council reflected...