2019
Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystem Nexus Approach
The content of this story map largely draws from the experience gained under the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention ), for which the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Europe provides the secretariat. The Water Convention is a legal and institutional framework for transboundary water cooperation which is open for accession to all UN Member States.
Read MoreMelting Swiss glaciers to fuel conflicts over water
Switzerland is set to lose an important water reservoir as the glaciers continue to melt, affecting not only the agricultural sector and hydropower production, but also transport on Europe’s main waterways.
Read MoreColorado River Basin story map highlights importance of managing water below the ground
The Colorado River is a water workhorse for seven western states, supplying drinking water to 40 million people. But it’s not the region’s only important source of water.
Read MoreLake Titicaca Empowering women and improving water governance
Lake Titicaca is one of the highest and ancient freshwater bodies in the world. It is located and shared between Peru and Bolivia at an elevation of 3,809m (12,500ft) above sea level. It is also the highest, commercially navigable lake in the world. This transboundary Ramsar site is one of the most important freshwater reservoirs in the world.
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