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Compare and contrast: Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature

The Conversation – Europe


When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for people and nature – isn’t to confine rivers, but to give them more space?.   Click here to read the story.

World Water Day

Resilience


World Water Day is 22 March 2025. This annual observance was organized by the United Nations in 1993 to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to promote sustainable freshwater management. Each year a different theme is chosen, centered on topics relevant to clean water, sanitation and hygiene. The theme for 2025 is Save Our Glaciers. The UN World Water Development Report (WWDR) is also released each year around World Water Day.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: Croatia ranked 1st for renewable freshwater resources in EU

Croatia Week


According to UNESCO data, Croatia ranks fifth in Europe and 42nd in the world in terms of the availability and richness of water resources. “When it comes to water quality protection, the situation in Croatia is predominantly good,” a source from the environment protection and green transition ministry said in a statement to Hina on World Water Day.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: Freshwater Lakes Are Losing Vital Surface Oxygen as Global Heating Continues: Study

National Geographic


As the magnitude of water shortage issues arise globally, National Geographic Explorers along with the World Freshwater Initiative highlight stories of the communities facing critical challenges. Conservation and education are vital to creating a sustainable future for freshwater use.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: 14 extraordinary photos show the importance of freshwater habitats

National Geographic


As the magnitude of water shortage issues arise globally, National Geographic Explorers along with the World Freshwater Initiative highlight stories of the communities facing critical challenges. Conservation and education are vital to creating a sustainable future for freshwater use.   Click here to read the story.