Monthly Archives: August 2011
Humanitariannews.org: Earthsky.org: Water-food link suggests more holistic farming approach
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) conducted the studies and made the recommendation. Overall, the authors say...
Bizdaily.com.sg: World Water Week Closes with ‘Stockholm Statement’ to the Rio+20
The 'Stockholm Statement' has been supported by UN-Water, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the Federal Ministry...
Dowser.org: Weekly Roundup: World Water Week, For-Profit Hybrids and Protesting Big...
This argument was reiterated by the release of a report made by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the UN Environmental Program (UNEP)....
F-paper.com: Water! The world’s major grain-producing area chanting thirsty
The report, By the ecosystem approach to achieve water and food security report by the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Water Management Institute...
Hqweb.unep.org: Investing in Ecosystem Services Vital to Improving Food Security, says...
Nairobi/Stockholm, 22 August 2011 - Recognising healthy ecosystems as the basis for sustainable water resources and stable food security can help produce more food...
Blogs.nature.com: Agriculture drains global water resources – August 22, 2011
Currently 1.6 billion people live in areas of water scarcity and this could quickly grow to 2 billion if business continues as usual, warns...
Humanrights-china.org: UNEP advocates ‘green farming’ initiatives to boost crop yields
In a new report released Monday, authored jointly with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the UN body said recognising healthy ecosystems as the...
Sei-international.org: SEI at World Water Week 2011 in Stockholm
Also at the conference, the United Nations Environment Programme and the International Water Management Institute are releasing a new report, An Ecosystems Approach to...
Earthsky.org: Water-food link suggests more holistic farming approach
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) conducted the studies and made the recommendation. Overall, the authors say...
Nestle.com: Nestle addresses water urbanisation at World Water Week
In addition, the Company has partnered with Swiss Development Agency (SDC) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) to assess the water impact of...