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.

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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