
Water Convention & Protocol on Water and Health
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Official account for both the #WaterConvention (serviced by @UNECE) & its #ProtocolWaterHealth (jointly serviced by @UNECE and @WHO_Europe). #watercooperation
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined January 2013
Today is the first #WorldLakeDay!. Did you know that 1⃣5⃣3⃣countries share at least one of the 286 transboundary river and lake basins?. @UN #WaterConvention helps to:.🌍 Prevent harm by tackling pollution.💧 Share waters fairly to ensure equity.🤝 Cooperate through agreements
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RT @GENetwork: 27 August marks the first celebration #WorldLakeDay!💧. Lakes – our planet's lifeblood – play a crucial role in sustaining pe….
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Last week in margins of Plastics INC 5.2 in Geneva, UN #WaterConvention Secretary, Ms Sonja Koeppel, met with Hon. Rizwana Hasan, Adviser for Environment, Forest & Climate Change of #Bangladesh. They discussed Bangladesh's recent accession to the Convention & upcoming activities
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RT @UNECE: 🌊Countries worldwide are increasingly using the UN #WaterConvention to support cross-border water cooperation. With more than….
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Proudly supported through the IKI Nexus project for Central Asia
Given the urgency of #environmental challenges in #CentralAsia, @UNECE has reaffirmed its commitment to serve as a strategic partner in strengthening sustainability, resilience & cross-border cooperation ahead of 2026 Regional Environmental Summit in 🇰🇿. ➡️
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RT @UNECE: Given the urgency of #environmental challenges in #CentralAsia, @UNECE has reaffirmed its commitment to serve as a strategic par….
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RT @ChileONU: Chile, as Chair of the Steering Committee of the Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition, delivered a joint statement at th….
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RT @UNECE: Water is a #sustainabledevelopment enabler yet faces a huge financing gap. Since 60% global freshwater is in shared basins, stro….
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RT @UNESCAP: Congratulations #Bangladesh! 🌊 . 🌍Bangladesh just became the first South Asian country to join the @UN_Water Convention, stren….
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RT @bayofbengalpost: #Bangladesh Becomes First #SouthAsian Nation to Join #UN Water Convention for Transboundary Cooperation. Read Full New….
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Bangladesh becomes the first South Asian nation to accede to the UN Water Convention, marking a strategic step toward regional water security and climate resilience.
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RT @UNECE: 📢#Bangladesh is 1st country in #SouthAsia to join @UN #WaterConvention, aiming to improve cross-border cooperation. 💧Nearly 60%….
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RT @Tatiana_Molcean: Water challenges, exacerbated by #climatechange, transcend borders & require cooperation. Within & between countries,….
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RT @UNECE: The @UN #WaterConvention is support national, transboundary and continental #watercooperation towards a #climate resilient & wat….
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RT @UN_Water: Glaciers are melting—fast. And the impacts reach far beyond the mountains.🌍.🎥 Learn more in this 2-minute video featuring Dr.….
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#WaterConvention Secretariat contributed as a panellist at @amcowafrica & Africa Groundwater Network session #PANAFCON3 . "Groundwater for Water Security & Resilience in Africa" to ensure groundwater considerations are considered in the post-2025 Africa Water Vision & Policy
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#WaterConvention Secretariat contributed a keynote address & panellist at 🇿🇲🇫🇮 session #PANAFCON3 . "Transboundary water cooperation around shared water resources, particularly transboundary aquifers, for enhanced water security, sustainable development & livelihoods improvement"
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💧#PANAFCON #WaterConvention convened a Special Session “UN Water Conventions supporting a post-2025 Africa Water Vision & Policy & AU Agenda 2063”. 🌍Opened by 🇿🇲 Permanent Sec of Water & Water Convention, with a panel of 🇸🇳🇬🇲🇨🇩🇿🇼🇫🇮 & closed by @ECA_OFFICIAL & @EU_Partnerships
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@AMukwashi @EUinLesotho @LiivHarry @hjerptu @SYKEint @FinWaterDiplo @UNNamibia @EstoniaUN @NdawanaN Over 80 participants shared their views on current status of transboundary and national water management as well as the intended benefits for Lesotho from accession, identifying support needs and potential challenges in the process. The outcome was a draft road map for accession
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@AMukwashi @EUinLesotho Experienced (Estonia & Finland) & new (Namibia & Zimbabwe) Convention Parties shared their transboundary water contexts & engagement with the Convention, its Institutional framework, Programme of Work, technical / financial support from Parties & Partners eg "Twinning Initiative"
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