• Every drop counts

    José Lopez, Nestlé

    Water will run short in the future. In 2030 five billion people will not have access to adequate sanitary installations. Major causes for this shortage will be due to a fast-growing global population and the effects of climate change. In this discussion, Dr. Filiz Demirayak (WWF Turkey) and José Lopez (Executive Vice President Nestlé) have different opinions about water politics but are in complete agreement that every drop counts.  more[...]  login_required

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    José  Lopez, Nestlé 
     

  • In the end, it all trickles down to water

    Dr. Pasquale Steduto, FAO Water Unit

    We can be certain about one thing related to the future: The pressure on water resources will continue to increase. This is a fundamental challenge, as water resources, unlike fossil fuels, are a natural resource irreplaceable for human survival.  more[...]  login_required

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    Dr. Pasquale Steduto, FAO Water Unit 
     

  • United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

    United Nations

    The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is being organized in pursuance of General Assembly Resolution 64/236 (A/RES/64/236). The Conference will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg. It is envisaged as a Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government or other representatives. The Conference will result in a focused political document.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Water and Millennium Development Goals

    During a press conference at UN Headquarters, Jan Eliasson, President of the 60th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden is presenting the impact of Water on the Millennium Development Goals.  more[...]

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  • The MDGs at a Glance

    Editorial Team

    In the year 2000 the United Nations introduced the Millennium Development Goals. Main targets are the reduction of extreme poverty and a global partnership for development. At the UN Millennium Summit in New York stakeholders from the international politics, civil society and global NGOs promised to achieve all these targets till 2015. The eight goals are: Eradicate extreme poverty & hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, combat HIV/Aids, Malaria and other diseases, ensure environmental sustainability and develop a global partnership for development.  more[...]  login_required

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