Surface Freshwater GEF IW Projects

Rehabilitation and Sustainable Management of the Apia Catchment 12 th  April 2013: Samoa’s GEF Pacific IWRM Demonstration Project entitled “Rehabilitation and Sustainable Management of the Apia Catchment” has made great progress in strengthening legal frameworks for water resource management and securing access to safe drinking water. Key project results include: Protection of land for inclusion in land reserve to reduce stress on water systems; finalisation of 3 Watershed Management Plans that define buffer ...

The Fourth Workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change in Transboundary Basins will take place in the Palais des Nations Geneva on 25–26 June 2013 backtoback with the sixth meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate (Geneva 27 June 2013)The workshop will offer a platform for exchanging experience on adaptation strategies best practices success factors and lessons learned with a particular focus on transboundary climate change adaptation s...

The Workshop on Transboundary Water Cooperation “Latin American and PanEuropean Regions Sharing Experiences and Learning from Each Other” will take place from 11 to 12 June 2013 in Buenos Aires Argentina A targeted event for GEF IW projects and partners entitled “GEF IW LEARN Integration Dialogue on Conjunctive Surface and Groundwater Management in the ECLAC region” will take place back–toback with the Workshop on 13 June 2013 Participants attending the Workshop are ...

Rehabilitation and Sustainable Management of the Apia Catchment 12 th  April 2013: Samoa’s GEF Pacific IWRM Demonstration Project entitled “Rehabilitation and Sustainable Management of the Apia Catchment” has made great progress in strengthening legal frameworks for water resource management and securing access to safe drinking water. Key project results include: Protection of land for inclusion in land reserve to reduce stress on water systems; finalisation of 3 Watershed Management Plans that define buffer zones and natural reserves; development of the Watershed Conservation Policy to guide legislation to reserve upland areas for water resource conservation; and on ground rehabilitation works to improve water quality. This Pacific IWRM ‘Progress Snapshot’ highlights results achieved to date. Visit the Kava Bowl  to access Samoa’s ‘Progress Snapshot’ – click here .

Newly published research from the International Water management Institute (IWMI) and partners has turned the groundwater spotlight on the Upper Bhima River Basin in central Maharastra State and raised alarming concerns about future groundwater availability.

Integrating Land Use, Water Supply and Wastewater Management to Protect Alofi Town’s Groundwater Supply and Nearshore Reef Fishery 10 th  April 2013: Niue’s GEF Pacific IWRM Demonstration Project entitled “Using Integrated Land Use, Water Supply and Wastewater Management as a Protection Model for the Alofi Town Groundwater Supply and Nearshore Reef Fishery” has made great progress in strengthening legal frameworks for water resource management and securing access to safe drinking water. Key project results include: enactment of the Niue Water Act, which provides the nations first framework for water allocation and water resource protection; establishment and implementation of National and Village Drinking Water Safety Plans to provide safe drinking water to all central areas in Niue; and on ground works to improve Niue’s water security, through reducing water loss through leakage and increasing water storage. This Pacific IWRM ‘Progress Snapshot’ highlights results achieved to date. Visit the Kava Bowl  to access Niue’s ‘Progress Snapshot’ – click here .

«Harmonization of legislation on the protection of Lake Baikal in the federal program "Protection of Lake Baikal and the socio-economic development of the Baikal natural territory for the years 2012-2020»

Tender RFQ_EMO_2013-043 «Development of computer analysis of space images of Barguzinsky and Kurumkansky districts of the Republic of Buryatia for identification of abandoned cattle mortuaries in Barguzinsky and Kurumkansy districts, and carrying out of microbiological analysis of soil in order to reveal the anthrax strains», application period: 04 April 2013 - 25 April 2013

Tender RFQ_EMO_2013-043 «Development of computer analysis of space images of Barguzinsky and Kurumkansky districts of the Republic of Buryatia for identification of abandoned cattle mortuaries in Barguzinsky and Kurumkansy districts, and carrying out of microbiological analysis of soil in order to reveal the anthrax strains», application period: 04 April 2013 - 25 April 2013