📢Progress towards #socialinclusion in the water domain remains stalled or is even regressing in certain regions. Political will is wavering.. 🫵 Join a unique multi-stakeholder movement. Share knowledge. Shape policy. Amplify impact.🤝 🚀 https://t.co/R7c3OfnOsy #WaterForAll

To mark the first ever #WorldLakeDay, I want to share the stories of two lakes I’ve visited. Two vital ecosystems on two very different paths. 🇰🇪 In Kenya, Lake Naivasha is thriving. Locals describe it as the backbone of their community, connecting fishermen, farmers and

Iraq’s Hawizeh Marshes are a UNESCO World Heritage site and internationally protected by the Ramsar Convention 🪬🐟 This unique ecosystem spanned ~243,500 ha (1970s) but had already shrunk to ~137,700 ha (2013) due to upstream damming, deliberate drainage, droughts, and reduced

Even closed landfills can pollute groundwater for decades. 💊 A closed landfill in Poland still leaks pharmaceuticals with ibuprofen among the highest risks. 🔬 54 pollutants were found in the groundwater. Explore other scientific papers ⬇️ https://t.co/HweDLB6e16 #SfEP

Globally, a staggering 1⃣/3⃣rd of all food produced goes uneaten (roughly 3 billion tonnes!)🗑️ As roughly 7⃣0⃣% of our water use is destined to farming, this equals wasting massive amounts of water: roughly 7⃣5⃣0⃣0⃣ cubic kilometers (nearly the annual flow of the Amazon

2024 goes into history with a record 🌳loss due to #forestfires 🔥🏴 Data shows over 1⃣3⃣,5⃣ million hectares of forest was lost - an area the size of Greece (@WorldResources) What are some of the water-related consequences? 💧 👉Soil erosion + diminished water regulation

💧 Smarter water use from space! 🌍 This #EUfunded project developed a satellite-powered tool to monitor water use & support compliance – helping regions like drought-hit Australia manage this vital resource fairly & sustainably. 👉 https://t.co/ZiDb5hIpjX

Good news for Europe’s waters: #pesticide use in the EU hits record low! Some facts: 💧Pesticide sales fell to 292,000 tonnes (2023), reducing harmful runoff into rivers, lakes & groundwater 📉 Use & risk dropped 46% since 2011 🔍 Nevertheless, >230 'emergency derogations'

@Africa_WaterAmb @WWF_Kenya @UNESCOWWAP @WWF No nation owns a river—it flows for all. To protect transboundary waters like #RiverNoolturesh, we need: ✅ Binding regional treaties ✅ Joint river basin initiatives ✅ Shared data + early warning systems ✅ Community diplomacy & trust-building #WaterKnowsNoBorders

#DYK? Mountains host 25 of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots! 😯 The fact that mountains generally have lower temperature 🌡️ and higher precipitation 🌦️ has much to do with that! Map of the world's biodiversity hotspots below 🌱

⚠️ 1 in 4 freshwater species is at risk of extinction! Research shows that the species richness depends on the land use. Smaller #Natura2000 sites support more freshwater #biodiversity when surrounded by wet, diverse and patchy landscapes. ⬇️ https://t.co/taALJ2OEz8 #SfEP

I’ve seen what drought leaves behind. 🪣 In Kenya, herders formed human chains to pull water from deep, drying wells. 🌾 In South Africa, a young farmer asked me, “what hope do I have? To pray for rain, or leave my farm?” 🚢 In Uzbekistan, I ran across the dry bed of the Aral

Happy World Day to Combat #Desertification and #Drought🌏💧 #DYK that desertification is the process that turns fertile land into less productive -often barren- areas through unsustainable use and climate change? 🤔 But here's the silver lining: we can prevent and even reverse

Shrinking wetlands on the Iran-Iraq border are triggering dust storms 🌬️🏜️, biodiversity loss 🪹, forced migration 🚶 & rising tensions📈. The 'Hoor al-Azim' & 'Hoor al-Hawizeh' lifelines are dying due to dams, oil, & climate change. 💧Water scarcity is a key trigger to

UNESCO WWAP’s Capacity Development Programme helps close the #datagap in water ⚖️🪣💧 Based on our 2019 Toolkit, trainings equip participants to: ✔ Collect & analyse sex-disaggregated water data ✔ Design gender surveys ✔ Integrate 'equality' into water policies & projects

DYK that #mountains: 🧬are global hotspots of agrobiodiversity? They preserve large fraction of the world’s gene pools for agriculture and medicinal plants. 🦋harbour more endemic species than lowlands, making them vital for global #biodiversity? Let’s protect these vital

Colombia is the host of this year's Desertification and Drought Day global observance on 17 June in Bogotá.   It will spotlight the country's bold efforts to restore land, unlock opportunities and ensure a better future for all. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/UgdvUsuj9u #UNited4Land

#DYK? Biodegradation = the natural breakdown of chemicals by microorganisms. A new study across 🇪🇸🇬🇷🇩🇪🇸🇪🇨🇭 tested 97 chemicals in 18 river sites ! 🧪🌊 • 95 compounds showed signs of degradation, 2 did not; • Degradation rates varied significantly by location.