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27 Jan 2022 MONTREAL, Canada

ISW Issues Call For Proposals

The engagement of young people in the sustainable and inclusive management of water resources is at the core of the priorities of Senegal, the host country of the 9th World Water Forum. This event is a great opportunity to mobilize and support a global youth movement.

15 Dec 2020 PARIS

C40 Cities Commit To Climate Change Mitigation Measures

C40 Cities today released new analysis of climate action plans from 54 cities confirming they will deliver their fair share of greenhouse gas emission reductions to keep global temperatures to the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement. The analysis includes reviews of comprehensive new plans from 14 cities - Buenos Aires; Curitiba; Dakar; Guadalajara; Johannesburg; Medellín; Mexico City; Milan; Montréal; Lisbon; Rio de Janeiro; Salvador; São Paulo and Vancouver...

23 Sep 2020 MONTREAL, Canada

Guaranteeing Water Flows To Conserve And Restore Biodiversity

The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has launched a new “report card” which is an authoritative overview of the state of nature, marking progress made against 20 global biodiversity targets that were agreed in 2010. It also offers lessons learned and best practices for getting on track to achieve the goals...

12 Aug 2020 MONTREAL, Canada

Nine Youth Projects Awarded Funding For Community Water Initiatives

The International Secretariat for Water (ISW) and Solidarity Water Europe have announced the winners of the “Global Youth Take Action” campaign the organisations launched in May.Among the submitted projects, nine projects were selected to receive financial and technical support.The campaign was designed to identify, encourage, and support youth engagement in water management in the context of the current global COVID pandemic...

25 Jun 2020 MONTREAL

The Multiple Water Problems Of Lithium Production

The social license for battery material producers is challenged by water depletion, toxic dust and worker exploitation, according to a report released Wednesday by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The concentration of major reserves in a few select countries is disruptive.

28 Apr 2020 MONTREAL QC

"Canada Water Agency" Urged To Modernise Water Management

Water is a shared resource that crosses jurisdictional boundaries, both geographical and bureaucratic. Effective management and governance of water require robust prediction, coordination, collaboration and oversight. The federal government is uniquely situated to play this role, yet federal leadership has withered over the past several decades.

26 Mar 2020 MONTREAL, Canada

World Youth Parliament For Water Launches New Web Platform

The World Youth Parliament for Water has launched a new web platform (www.youthforwater.org), showcasing members of Youth Parliaments for Water around the world, their actions and success stories.World Youth Parliament for Water is a network of passionate young people  from over 80 countries. It responds to the interests of youth, working together to prioritize water issues and create platforms for the expertise of youth to be recognized on these issues...

12 Feb 2020 MONTREAL ONT, Canada

Canada Court Rejects Objections To Contentious Oil Pipeline

Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed challenges brought over the expansion of the Trans Mountain (TMX) oil pipeline system expansion project. The challenge, rejected in a 4 February unanimous ruling, was presented by four indigenous groups on the basis that they had not been properly informed or consulted regarding the extension of the pipeline...

27 Dec 2019 MONTREAL

MENA: Climate Stress Fuels Unstable Political Situations

While our environment might not transform in one conspicuous event, combined small changes will add up over time, and tip over into the aforementioned catastrophe. No place can demonstrate this steady progression better than the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). While some areas are vulnerable to rising sea levels, flash floods, and more intense storms, others will face extreme heat, drought, and desertification...

19 Nov 2019 MONTREAL, Canada

Canada Study Reveals Dangerous Levels Of Lead In Drinking Water

A collaborative effort of reporters, academic institutions, and media partners has revealed that, across Canada, hundreds of thousands have been unknowingly exposed to potentially dangerous levels of lead in drinking water. Sites in several cities tested higher than the worst levels in Flint, Michigan, US, which remains center of a scandal related to mismanagement of infrastructure which caused lead contamination of drinking water...

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25 Oct 2019 MONTREAL QUE

Stash Flush Pish: They're Watching You!

Wastewater-based epidemiology is a rapidly developing scientific discipline with the potential for monitoring close to real-time, population-level trends in illicit drug use. By sampling a known source of wastewater, such as a sewage influent to a wastewater treatment plant, scientists can estimate the quantity of drugs used in a community from the measured levels of illicit drugs and their metabolites excreted in urine.

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10 Jul 2019 MONTREAL, Canada

Sharing Youth Visions For Water And Peace

The International Secretariat for Water, in partnership with the Geneva Water Hub and the World Youth Parliament for Water, has released a call for submissions for the Youth for Water and Peace Platform.The Platform, which is a part of the Blue Peace movement, is asking young water leaders between the ages of 18 and 35, to share visions for Water and Peace and to pay tribute to the shared flowing waters that bring peace...