More than 90 out of 185 countries have one or more water-related ecosystem in a state of degradation. (UN-Water, 2024) River flow has significantly decreased in 402 river basins worldwide, where approximately 107.5 million people live. This is a fivefold increase from 15 years ago. (UN-Water, 2024)

the water cycle as a biophysical process is essential to achieving sustainable water management. Challenges and opportunities Ecosystems mitigate the effects of floods and drought. ‘Ecosystem services’ can contribute to wastewater treatment as an alternative or supplement to conventional water treatment systems. The water purification process

2024年8月25日 · Knowing if and why changes in the extent of water-related ecosystems are occurring is important for water managers to ensure that ecosystem services continue to be provided. This report presents the global status on water-related ecosystems and acceleration needs to achieve target 6.6 by 2030, based on the latest data on indicator 6.6.1.

Integrated management of water-food-energy must be a top priority. Because of this nexus’ crucial role in many SDGs, decision-makers in all three domains must cooperate on water resource management, ecosystem protection and water supply and sanitation.

Knowing if and why changes in the extent of water-related ecosystems are occurring is important for water managers to ensure that ecosystem services continue to be provided. Available support 2019-2022. UNEP is the custodian of indicator 6.6.1. For any inquiries about available support, please contact their helpdesk.

in different types of water-related ecosystem to inform decision makes on how to protect and restore them (SDG target 6.6), so that they can continue to benefit both people and the planet. The indicator data is intended to support all sector-wide decision-making processes that may impact the quantity,

2017年1月20日 · Water quality Biological or ecosystem health indices Groundwater Quantity (depth to groundwater table) Water quality Monitoring the percentage of change relative to “natural” or “reference” conditions Each of the sub-indicators in this 6.6.1 Indicator sets out to determine the percentage of change in a water-related ecosystem.

AMCOW African ministers Council on Water CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CODIA Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors COP Conference of Parties EA Ecosystem Accounts EO Earth Observation FEE Freshwater Ecosystem Explorer GBF Global Biodiversity Framework GHM Global Hydrological Model GMW Global Mangrove Watch GWW Global …

water quality and contaminated water resources around the world. Globally, 80% of wastewater flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused, contributing to a situation where around 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water contaminated with faeces, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio.

Water can be a trigger when interests of different water users, including States and provinces, clash and are perceived as irreconcilable, or when water quantity and/or quality decreases, which may affect human- and ecosystem health. Water can be a weapon during armed conflict – used by both State and non-State actors – as a means to gain ...