Our water supply is finite. From areas of abundance to places struck with drought, ensuring access to a clean, reliable source of water is critical.
World Water Day is an international observance and an opportunity to learn more about water related issues, be inspired to tell others and take action to make a difference. World Water Day dates back to the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development where an international observance for water was recommended. The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. It has been held annually since then.
Maps help us protect water supplies and their integrity by understanding how human behaviors impact the natural system, document water sources and quantify their capacity based on current and historic data, and then share the story of the water system through engaging maps so everyone can see how today’s actions affect tomorrow’s water system.
Water & Climate Resilience
“Water is life,” many would say, yet access to clean water is decreasing as temperatures and drought increase. Local, state, and federal governments have taken actions to protect water as a precious resources and mitigate coastal flooding. National flood insurance programs, sustainable agricultural policies, and clean water infrastructure are just some of the resilient actions being implemented.
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Water Rights In Sub-Saharan Africa
The principal national laws governing water, trees/forests, wildlife, minerals, and petroleum were reviewed to answer a number of questions, such as:
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Great Wetlands of the World: Protecting an Undervalued Natural Treasure
Wetlands, perhaps nature’s least appreciated landscapes, are vital to the health of ecosystems, maintenance of water quality, and moderation of climate change. In this interactive map, you can explore the worlds largest wetland areas and understand the benefits of protecting the world’s waterlogged lands.
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California’s Historic Drought
California’s severe and ongoing drought is expected to deal “a severe blow” to the state’s irrigated agriculture and farm communities this year
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World Water Day is an international observance and an opportunity to learn more about water related issues, be inspired to tell others and take action to make a difference. World Water Day dates back to the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development where an international observance for water was recommended. The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. It has been held annually since then.
Maps help us protect water supplies and their integrity by understanding how human behaviors impact the natural system, document water sources and quantify their capacity based on current and historic data, and then share the story of the water system through engaging maps so everyone can see how today’s actions affect tomorrow’s water system.
Water & Climate Resilience
“Water is life,” many would say, yet access to clean water is decreasing as temperatures and drought increase. Local, state, and federal governments have taken actions to protect water as a precious resources and mitigate coastal flooding. National flood insurance programs, sustainable agricultural policies, and clean water infrastructure are just some of the resilient actions being implemented.
Click to view the interactive map.Water Rights In Sub-Saharan Africa
The principal national laws governing water, trees/forests, wildlife, minerals, and petroleum were reviewed to answer a number of questions, such as:
- Does the law provide that the natural resource is the property of the state or part of the public domain?
- Does the law recognize any private ownership of the natural resource?
- …and more.
Click to view the interactive map.Great Wetlands of the World: Protecting an Undervalued Natural Treasure
Wetlands, perhaps nature’s least appreciated landscapes, are vital to the health of ecosystems, maintenance of water quality, and moderation of climate change. In this interactive map, you can explore the worlds largest wetland areas and understand the benefits of protecting the world’s waterlogged lands.
Click to view the interactive map.California’s Historic Drought
California’s severe and ongoing drought is expected to deal “a severe blow” to the state’s irrigated agriculture and farm communities this year
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