UNECE: 2nd Transboundary Water Assessment

 

The "Second Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters," covers over 140 transboundary rivers, 25 transboundary lakes, about 200 transboundary groundwaters, and 25 sites designated under the Ramsar Convention and other wetlands of transboundary importance. It presents a broad analysis of transboundary water resources, pressure factors, quantity and quality status, and transboundary impacts, as well as management responses and future trends.

USA: National Ocean Council

As a first step in addressing the objectives of the National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, our Coasts, and the Great Lakes; the US National Ocean Council (NOC) recently released nine strategic action plan outlines for public review. The outlines address the following:

1. Ecosystem-Based Management

2. Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning

3. Inform Decisions and Improve Understanding

4. Coordinate and Support

5. Resiliency and Adaptation to Climate Change and Ocean Acidification

6. Regional Ecosystem Protection and Restoration

7. Water Quality and Sustainable Practices on Land

8. Changing Conditions in the Arctic

9. Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Observations, Mapping, and Infrastructure

Assessment: Transboundary wetlands

The Ramsar Secretariat is collaborating with the Secretariat of the UNECE Water Convention in carrying out the 2nd Assessment of transboundary rivers, lakes and groundwaters in the UNECE Pan-European region. It includes about 30 transboundary Ramsar Sites and other important transboundary wetlands, and is being prepared by sub-regions including Caucasus, South Eastern Europe, North Eastern Europe, Central Asia as well as Central and Western Europe. The final result will be presented at the 7th Ministerial Conference “Environment for Europe,” in Astana (Kazakhstan) from 21-23 September.

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