By UN Environment
With growing concern about the worsening global freshwater crisis, UN agencies, research institutions, and space agencies this week launched the World Water Quality Alliance, which brings together a wide range of expertise in fields of water quality science, technology innovation, governance, and diplomacy to seek solutions.
The Alliance will comprise more than 50 organizations; the diverse background of the partners ensures that the work of the Alliance will be useful for a wide spectrum stakeholder.
At the third UN Environment Assembly, countries adopted a comprehensive resolution to address water pollution to protect and restore water-related ecosystems. Among other things, the resolution calls for better data collection, water monitoring and technologies to recycle and reuse wastewater. Read more>>