Not only are freshwater habitats essential for flood control and #ClimateChange mitigation, they provide a home for over 25% of all described vertebrates.

They are among the most valuable ecosystems on the planet for their #biodiversity and importance to livelihoods.

Powerful insights at #WBGMeetings on mobilizing finance for #water . Saroj Kumar Jha & IFC's Bertrand de la Borde, highlighted the crucial role of the private sector, addressing barriers like undervaluation & regulations. Together, we can drive change for a water-secure future💧

#OneWaterSummit | The One Planet Summit for an international cooperation agenda on water, on 23 September in NY in the margin of the #UNGA 🇺🇳

More information on the Summit will be shared on the One Planet Summit website all the way towards September 🔽

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📚 The #NGFS has just published a package of 3⃣ reports and a cover note on #TransitionPlans

These works provide deep dives into an emerging field and reinforce the results of the initial May 2023 stocktake.

Read the full reports ⤵️

Ajay on what’s being done to build a better Bank: reducing project approval times, simplifying processes for client governments, and expanding our vision to include a livable planet. #WBGMeetings

Cet investissement permet notamment :
👉🏻 de renforcer la recherche française sur la cryosphère.
👉🏻 de financer la reconstruction dès 2026 de la station Institut polaire français Dumont d'Urville en Antarctique.
👉🏻 de construire le 1er navire de recherche océanographique français à capacité glace,…

Le #OnePlanetPolarSummit avait permis l'adoption de l'Appel de Paris pour les glaciers et les pôles.

Le Président Emmanuel Macron y avait annoncé un engagement d'1 milliard d'euros pour la préservation des glaciers et des pôles.

C'est également pour favoriser la coopération internationale que la France a pris l'initiative d'organiser à Paris en novembre 2023 le #OnePlanetPolarSummit , premier sommet international consacré aux glaciers et aux pôles.

Pour la première fois, chercheurs et scientifiques,…

Learn more about the crucial role of #wetlands 👇

Glad to be able to count on Convention on Wetlands to prepare the #OneWaterSummit , & to be working on supporting important initiatives such as the WWF #FreshwaterChallenge .

🌍💧 Water is critical for people & planet. Now, more than ever, we need united efforts. 2030 Water Resources Group's #AnnualReport reveals our journey with partners worldwide to amplify our impact.

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World Bank Water World Economic Forum #Partnerships4Water #LivablePlanet

Let's not underestimate the power of collective action in managing our shared #water resources. Our Global Director Saroj Kumar Jha and Dmitry Mariyasin, explain how water for prosperity and climate resilience can pave the way toward a more sustainable future. wrld.bg/YCT350Rb0Ye

As promised at the #OneForestSummit 🌳, France 🇫🇷 Rob Walton Fdn Moore Foundation & Conservation Intl launched the Country Package Seed Fund of €115 million👏 bitly.ws/3hF6v

The fund’s CEO is to be recruited: bitly.ws/3hF7z. Help the fund find the perfect expert!

Happy to have contributed to the ChangeNOW on the way towards the #OneWaterSummit , to discuss collaborative pathways for the water agenda!💧

Thank you to Conservation Intl, IFC & LVMH for enlightening water impacts & solutions with Barbara Pompili and the @pfe_fwp 🤝

Very glad that this 🇧🇷🇫🇷 roadmap focuses on priorities of the #OneForestSummit & advocates a strengthened agenda for #SDG6 , takes note of the #OneWaterSummit & welcomes the signing of the 2nd phase of the Bioplateaux project on #water resources management in the Oyapock basin. 👏

153 countries share waters.

60% of the freshwater flow worldwide is in shared basins.

'Pressure on water resources can drive tensions, but it is also pushing countries to cooperate. The political momentum for the Water Convention is growing fast.' - UNECE

#WorldWaterDay

Happy #WorldWaterDay !💧 We were delighted to join the thoughtful discussions hosted by Slovenia to UN Geneva, World Meteorological Organization, Geneva Water Hub, UNECE, as 🇰🇿 launches a new national water strategy and prepares to co-chair #OneWaterSummit in September.