Surface Freshwater GEF IW Projects

"If we do not take care, many human activities pose a threat to Lake Tanganyika," noted Mr. Gabriel Toyi, representing the second Vice-President of the Republic of Burundi, in the ceremonies of Lake Tanganyika National Day, July 22 nd each year. Dr. Henry Mwima, the Executive Director of Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA) has recognized the efforts made by Burundi in protecting the lake and appealed to other Lake Tanganyika riparian countries (DRC, Tanzania and Zambia) to emulate the example set by the Government of the Republic of Burundi by setting aside one day to celebrate the unique and shared heritage: Lake Tanganyika.

Welcome to the 2012 World Water Week Event Finder! This is an interactive tool to help you explore the World Water Week programme, find sessions that match your interests, and plan your time during the Week. You can use: • drop-down menus to filter the entire week's programme by theme, regional focus, time, venue, or event type. • keyword search box to find programme elements by specific terms such as convener name or topical terminology. To learn more about the different types of events, click http://www.worldwaterweek.org/eventfinder

Conference of working group for preparation of Russian-Mongolian plenipotentiary meeting

Scientific Conference in Ulan-Ude

3rd Annual workshop on International legislation and transboundary freshwater.

Shoreline cleanup public event

UNOPS International Waters Cluster Management Workshop

Shoreline cleanup public event

Planning the Scaling-Up of Efforts to Ensure Sustainable Water Resource and Wastewater Management in Pacific Island Countries 6th July 2012: The Fourth Regional Steering Committee Meeting for the GEF supported Pacific IWRM Programme will be convened in Nadi, Fiji Islands from 30th July – 3rd August 2012.

Nauru Develops IWRM Implementation Plan Aimed at Ensuring National Water and Sanitation Policy Leads to Strengthened IWRM and Water Security 4th July 2012: In February this year Nauru released its first National Water and Sanitation Policy to address the significant threats, identify key response areas and ensure the water and sanitation needs of a wide range of stakeholders is met.

Use of EcoSan to Safeguard the Laura Water Lens in Majuro Atoll Featured on ABC Radio 28th June 2012: Julius Lucky, Project Manager for the GEF supported Pacific IWRM Demonstration Project in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) was interviewed by Geraldine Coutts on ABC’s Pacific Beat today.

EcoSan Composting Toilets Designed and Tested by the Atoll Country of Tuvalu Piloted on Majuro Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands 27th June 2012: Pisi Seleganiu, Project Manager of Tuvalu’s GEF IWRM Project is leading the construction of composting toilets on Majuro Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, to trial how effective they are at reducing septic pollution of Majuro’s main groundwater resource, the Laura water lens.

Strengthening National Coordination of Efforts to Develop IWRM Policy and Planning in the Federated States of Micronesia 7th June 2012: The Federated States of Micronesia’s National Department of Resources and Development convened the nation's First National Water Task Force Meeting from  23rd-24th May 2012. This meeting brought together water and sanitation related stakeholders from across the vast Micronesian region to launch efforts aimed at developing a National Water and Sanitation Policy and ...

Biannual meeting of UNDP ecosystem management and adaptation projects

PMU meeting with administration of Baikal state natural biosphere reserve.

Olympiad of schoolchildren on ecology

Tonga IWRM: New Film Shows Work of the GEF Pacific IWRM Project to Safeguard Groundwater and Nearshore Water Quality in Vava'u 19th May 2012: The following video documentary entitled "Tonga – Preserve Water, Preserve Life" was produced as part of the GEF Pacific IWRM demonstration project in Vava’u in the Kingdom of Tonga.

Cooks Islands IWRM: New Film Highlights Efforts of the GEF Pacific IWRM Project to Manage Threats to Muri Lagoon 16th May 2012: The following video documentary entitled “Protecting Muri Lagoon” was produced as part of the Cook Island’s GEF Pacific IWRM demonstration project. It shows the current threats to Muri Lagoon and efforts of the demonstration project to reverse current environmental degradation trends at this world class tourism destination.

Publication of the First Catalogue of Rivers for the Pacific Islands 9th May 2012: For the first time a selection of river characteristics from across the Pacific can be found in one book the Catalogue of Rivers for Pacific Islands. The book documents the main features and characteristics of the rivers in eight Pacific Island Countries and the available data associated with them.

TDA Consultant and Scientific Advisory Group Leader, application period: 2012 May 03 - 2012 May 27