Preserving mountain water sources: the International Office for Water sounds the alarm

On 1 July, the International Office for Water (IOW) presented a critical inventory of mountain water sources. The review precedes the 3rd International Congress on Water in Mountains, to be held in Mégève, Switzerland on 22 – 24 September 2010, to counter the impacts of climate change on mountain water sources.

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Water, climate, and forests on the agenda at the latest meeting of the European Environment Council

The 27 EU environment ministers met on 14 June in Luxembourg to discuss three key challenges that lie ahead: how to manage and anticipate water shortages and droughts, how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and finally what programme should be adopted to protect European forests against climate change.

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The World Bank is supporting a major project for agricultural development in Mali

According to a statement by the World Bank, Mali has begun a programme to increase farm productivity, for which the country will benefit from investments of $ 160 million.

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World Oceans Day: the vital role of oceans for the planet

On the occasion of World Oceans Day, June 8 this year, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said it was essential to manage and conserve marine ecosystems better in order to sustain the ecological services they render to the planet.

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