Local actions to recycle, reuse and conserve water are the basis of sustainable water management and should not be underestimated.
Frangipani implements a rainwater recycling system to water its sustainable gardens and uses solar panels to reduce energy use.
The Blueprint for Water report measures the Government's performance against 10 steps to sustainable water by 2015.
In coordination with the Regional hydrologist at the Regional Bureau for Sciences in Nairobi and the Division of Water Sciences at Headquarters, and through an active partnership with the National IHP Committees, implement the water sciences programme in the cluster countries, directed towards integrated and sustainable water resources management and transboundary cooperation.
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of water and advocating for the sustainable management of water resources.
Regional Workshops are part of a process conceived to strengthen education for sustainable water management.
UNESCO: Programa Hidrol��gico Internacional: Water and Education
The money will help 30, 250 people through sustainable water initiatives, according to Charity: Water.
The importance of sound water management for sustainable development was highlighted, especially in the Sahel region.
Companies without sustainable water management practices could see restricted access to capital, high loan rates, and inflated insurance premiums.
The panel on water security highlighted the key role of water in achieving sustainable development goals and moving towards a green economy.
In 2011 we'll continue to promote sustainable water management practices in Iraq.
To ensure a sustainable water future we need to improve our knowledge.
Ketura is also home to the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, which runs courses on water conservation, sustainable agriculture and renewable energy.
The participants stressed the central role of water in ensuring sustainable development, public health, poverty alleviation and combating the effects of climate change.
The Ramsar Convention recognises that wetlands occupy a key position in this interconnectivity and that the wise use of wetlands is essential for the delivery of sustainable water management.
The aim of the Symposium is to increase public and political awareness of the vulnerability of coastal zones and to discuss tools and measures for sustainable water management in coastal areas at an expert level.
While different sectors can be in competition over water, it is clear that all the benefits of water are required for sustainable economic development, and therefore green policy should be based on the premise that water unpins the entire green process.
It emphasizes the need to promote sustainable and innovative approaches to protect water quality to reduce poverty and secure sustainable livelihoods.
The purpose of the Award is to promote efforts to fulfil international commitments made on water and water-related issues by 2015 through recognition of outstanding best practices that can ensure the long-term sustainable management of water resources and contribute to the achievement of internationally agreed goals and targets contained in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation.
It's a small project but the emphasis is utmost on water conservation - environmental sustainable living.
BBC: NEWS | In Depth | 2003 | World Forum | Water | Global village voices: Water
Water is central to sustainable development, including the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals and post-2015 objectives.
For example, today the Rockefeller Foundation announced it will provide seed money for a new RE.invest initiative, a public-private partnership that will help selected cities to leverage private financing for sustainable storm water and sewer systems.
WHITEHOUSE: Building the Future: Innovative Water Infrastructure
For example, last week the Rockefeller Foundation announced it will provide seed money for a new RE.invest initiative, a public-private partnership that will help up to eight cities leverage private financing for sustainable storm water and sewer systems.
Moreover, for water cooperation to be successful and sustainable, it requires a common understanding of the needs and challenges surrounding the issue of water.
We take from nature only that amount that is sustainable: of water, energy, fish, copper, any natural resource.
Although seemingly a problematic feature, their effective management also a greater potential for developing sustainable solutions to water resources issues than any other type of water system.
The IYWC launch event will be an occasion to raise awareness on the multiple dimensions of water cooperation, such as sustainable and economic development, climate change, food security or gender.
The challenge of the Decade is to focus attention on action-oriented activities and policies that ensure the long-term sustainable management of water resources, in terms of both quantity and quality, and include measures to improve sanitation.
Matthew Evans is an 18-year old who had the vision to create a non-profit called Discover Green, which is based in Pflugerville, Texas, raises awareness around energy and water conservation, and constructs sustainable landscape models throughout the community.
The learning and sharing of good practice experience amongst HELP basins have greatly benefited the global community to improve the sustainable management of water resources, through continuous dialogue and involvement of stakeholders from the community to government level.
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