http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en ...with SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:27:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/07/26/preserving-mountain-water-sources-the-international-office-for-water-sounds-the-alarm/ 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. Regarding the water ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/07/15/water-climate-and-forests-on-the-agenda-at-the-latest-meeting-of-the-european-environment-council/ 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. Several international organizations have pledged to contribute to the investments, including the International Development Association, the Global Environment Fund, the International Fund ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/07/13/the-world-bank-is-supporting-a-major-project-for-agricultural-development-in-mali/ 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. The role of the oceans and the importance of their conservation ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/07/08/world-oceans-day-the-vital-role-of-oceans-for-the-planet/ The first of two reports examining the future of water supply in Canada has just been published by the "National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy" (NRTEE), a research organisation on climate change, air and water quality established in 1988.  Based on a partnership with the Canadian Water ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/06/30/report-on-the-future-of-water-in-canada/ Human Rights Council resolution 7/22 expresses deep concern “that over one billion people lack access to safe drinking water and that 2.6 billion lack access to safe sanitation.” Having access to safe drinking and sanitation is central to living a life in dignity and upholding human rights. The mandate of ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/06/24/human-rights-to-water-and-sanitation-contribution-of-suez-environment/ The Government of Senegal has launched a Drinking Water and Sanitation Millennium Programme (MRE), designed to ensure a sustainable supply of drinking water for 2.3 million people, and raise the access rate to safe water for rural households from 64% in 2004 to 82% in 2015. During the Fourth Annual Meeting ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/06/17/meeting-the-millennium-development-goals-improving-access-to-drinking-water-in-senegal/ A conference organised by UNESCO in Paris was attended by hundreds of scientists, government and non-governmental officials, who discussed the issue of "Ensuring the Survival, Preserving Life, and Improving the Governance" of the oceans.     From May 3 to 7, more than 700 participants from 80 countries, including French Foreign Minister ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/06/11/unescos-5th-global-conference-on-oceans-coasts-and-islands-towards-global-governance-of-the-oceans/ A new project funded by the International Development Agency, the "Urban Water Project", is designed to expand the drinking water mains to 50,000 new households in Nigeria. The project forms part of the Millennium Development Goals: the country has set itself the target of supplying 75% of the population with ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/06/07/development-project-for-water-infrastructures-in-nigeria/ International Day for Biodiversity held on May 22 is the opportunity to enhance public awareness about biodiversity and answer questions on related issues. Allain Bougrain-Dubourg provides us with a situation report on biodiversity and shares his life-long fascination for wildlife and flora. Moreover, 2010 is also International Biodiversity year. Allain ... http://www.waterblog.suez-environnement.com/en/2010/05/21/interview-of-allain-bougrain-dubourg/