The Impact of Climate Change on Water Supply in the Sahel Region: The case of Burkina Faso 23 Feb 2019
Wastewater management and sanitation provision in Africa Developing and disseminating knowledge towards enhancing wastewater management and sanitation service delivery in Africa. In progress Waste & Marine Litter
IW:LEARN The goal of the project is to strengthen knowledge management capacity and promote scaled-up learning of disseminated experiences... In progress Global
UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Plastic Pollution Marine litter is everywhere and unfortunately, the Arctic Ocean is no exception. In progress Polar
Droughts in the Anthropocene The project Droughts in the Anthropocene will showcase and present selected case studies from around the world related to droughts and water Completed Global
Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme - HICAP HICAP is producing knowledge on how climate change affects natural resources, ecosystem services, and the communities that depend on them. 15 Dec 2016 Mountains
SeaBee Norwegian Infrastructure for Drone-based research, mapping and monitoring in the coastal zone In progress Comms & Outreach (General)
Mountains & SDGs Mountains cover 25 percent of the world’s land surface, and directly support 12 percent of the world’s population living within mountain... Completed Mountains
Support to the Tehran Convention Supporting the Interim Secretariat with the implementation of the Convention Program of Work and the organization of COP6. In progress Marine
Limpopo River Basin The project will produce an Atlas of the Limpopo River Basin’s Changing Environment, with a particular focus on drought and floods Completed
Waste Management in Mountain Regions The project highlights both the challenges and the solutions for sound waste management in mountain regions. In progress Mountains
Norwegian Blue Forests Network (NBFN) The network’s goal is to advance the blue forest approach in addressing climate change and meeting the SDGs In progress Coastal Habitats
Nordic Blue Carbon A research project funded by the Norwegian Environment Agency (2017-2020) on climate adaptation, carbon capture and long-term storage. Completed Marine
H2020 - ResponSEAble - Ocean Literacy ResponSEAble - Protecting the ocean: our collective responsibility, our common interest - Supporting the development of cost-effective ocean Completed Marine
Research to Inform Inclusive Management of the Cayar and Ufoyaal Kassa-Bandial MPAs in Senegal The Cayal and Ufoyaal Kassa-Bandial marine protected areas (MPAs) were created in 2004 in the north and 2020 in the south of Senegal. In progress Marine
Marine Environment Developing ways to capture the fundamental role of healthy ecosystems for social and economic development. In progress Programme
NATURICE - Changing social and cultural values of nature How values and human-nature relationships are affected by biodiversity loss and climate change through a study of glacierized environments. In progress Mountains
Adaptation at Altitude Increasing resilience and adaptive capacity of mountain communities and ecosystems to climate change. Completed Mountains
RiPL - Preventing plastic in Nepal rivers by strengthening the informal sector As the population of Kathmandu increases, plastic usage and thereby waste generation is also growing In progress Polar
GOTHECA-NOCK A pilot study of the drivers and impacts of freshwater discharge from glacial systems in Norway and the Chinese Karakoram. In progress Polar
Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus Approach The content of this story map largely draws from the experience gained under the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary... 15 Apr 2020 StoryMaps
Green Hills, Blue Cities: An Ecosystems Approach to Water Resources Management for African Cities An Ecosystems Approach to Water Resources Management for African Cities 21 Mar 2011 Rapid Response Assessment
UNEP GEF International Waters A portfolio overview: From tools and methodologies to innovative initiatives and experience with integration and ridge to reef. 01 Jun 2016 Partner Publications
Deep-Water Zooplankton in the Mediterranean Sea: Results from a Continuous, Synchronous Sampling over Different Regions Using Sediment Traps 31 Aug 2017 Staff Publications
Evolving Roles of Blue, Green, and Grey Water in Agriculture Due to its multiple uses, water is a highly competed‐for resource. 03 Apr 2019 Partner Publications
Water Storage: A strategy for Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalayas This report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) highlights the phenomenon of climate change and... 04 Nov 2009 eBooks
Mountains as the Water Towers of the World: A Call for Action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) This brief highlights the importance of mountain regions for water-related issues and the need to integrate them into the SDGs 03 Feb 2014 Mountains Outlook
Occurrence and abundance of meso and microplastics in sediment, surface waters, and marine biota from the South Pacific region 10 Sep 2020 Staff Publications
Smoke on Water (Story Map) - Countering Global Threats from Peatland Loss and Degradation Story Map - Peatlands are among the world’s underappreciated natural treasures... 15 Nov 2017 StoryMaps
The Environmental Food Crisis in Asia: A 'Blue Revolution' in Water Efficiency is Needed to Adapt to Asia's Looming Water Crisis 31 Dec 2009 Staff Publications
The Himalayan Climate and Water Atlas: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in Five of Asia's Major River Basins A comprehensive, regional understanding of the changing climate and its impact on water resources in five major river basins in the region. 11 Dec 2015 Environment Atlas
The Andean Glacier and Water Atlas: The Impact of Glacier Retreat on Water Resources Increasing temperatures, changes in precipitation and snow cover, together with pollution and dust, are accelerating the retreat of... 15 Nov 2018 Environment Atlas
Project: Analysis of Impacts of Large-Scale Investments in Agriculture on Water Resources, Ecosystems and Livelihoods; and Development of Policy Options for Decision Makers 09 Dec 2014
Sick water? The Central Role of Wastewater Management in Sustainable Development “With global action and positive momentum towards improving access to safe water and sanitation, the United Nations Environment Programme... 19 Mar 2010 Rapid Response Assessment
Local Responses to Too Much and Too Little Water in the Greater Himalayan Region Five case studies were carried out between June 2008 and September 2009 (in Chitral District, Pakistan; the Koshi basin, Nepal; Bihar,... 04 Nov 2009 Monograph
Distribution of Deep-Water Corals along the North American Continental Margins: Relationships with Environmental Factors 31 Dec 2006 Staff Publications
What’s Gender Got to do with it? Global Gender & Environment Outlook - Water & Sanitation This story map on water & sanitation explores just some of the findings of GGEO. Access to and provision of clean water and safe... 11 Apr 2019 StoryMaps
Too Much-Too Little Water: Adaptation to Climate Change in the Hindu Kush Himalayas and Central Asia The feasibility study concludes that time is limited in terms of coping with dramatic challenges to livelihoods in the region. 25 Aug 2010 Monograph
Smoke on Water: Countering Global Threats from Peatland Loss and Degradation GRID-Arendal produced a peer-reviewed rapid response assessment to support the Global Peatlands Initiative in its initial work. 10 Dec 2017 Rapid Response Assessment