Water Quality in the Americas. Risks and Opportunities. Release Date March 22, 2019Copyright Inter-American Network of Academies of SciencesISBN 978-607-8379-33-0 This publication brings together a unified effort by IANAS member academies from 21 countries of the Americas. A team of 148 authors from these countries, experts in different aspects of water science, produced this assessment from the perspective of the academies of science, with the objective of ... More Info
GERC/UK Future Earth agenda-setting workshop: Natural resources and human health PostedJuly 18, 2018 UpdatedJuly 18, 2018 Posted byThe Royal Society https://royalsociety.org/~/media/about-us/international/GERC-UK-future-earth%20-... GERC/UK Future Earth agenda-setting workshop: Natural resources and human health SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero Hunger SDG 3: Good Health SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 6: Clean Water SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities SDG 11: Sustainable Cities SDG 12: Responsible Consumption SDG 13: Climate Action SDG 14: Oceans SDG 15: Land and Environment SDG 16: Peace, Justice https://royalsociety.org/~/media/about-us/international/GERC-UK-future-earth%20-natural-resources-human-health-october-2017.pdf?la=en-GB Read More
Driving sustainable development: The role of science, technology and innovation PostedJuly 18, 2018 UpdatedJuly 18, 2018 Posted byThe Royal Society https://royalsociety.org/~/media/about-us/international/g-science-statements/201... Driving sustainable development: The role of science, technology and innovation SDG 2: Zero Hunger SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 6: Water and Sanitation SDG 7: Affordable Clean Energy SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 12: Responsible Consumption https://royalsociety.org/~/media/about-us/international/g-science-statements/2013-driving-sustainable-development.pdf?la=en-GB Read More
Urban Water Challenges in the Americas: summary Release Date June 28, 2018Copyright IANAS This unique examination of the countries of the Americas, each with different water resources characteristics, diverse levels of economic and social development, varying problems related to water quality and quantity and different experiences with water management, reveals that there are a number ... More Info
Water and health PostedJune 8, 2018 UpdatedJuly 18, 2018 Posted byThe Royal Society https://royalsociety.org/~/media/about-us/international/g-science-statements/201... Water and health SDG 6: Clean Water https://royalsociety.org/~/media/about-us/international/g-science-statements/2011-water-and-health.pdf?la=en-GB Read More
The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences Authoring InstitutionInterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS)Release Date July 4, 2016 IANAS, the Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences announces the release of an overview of the accomplishments and activities of IANAS from 2010 to May 2016. This publication covers work on their programmes Women for Science, Energy, Science Education, Water as well as Capacity Building. More Info
Urban Water Challenges in the Americas Authoring InstitutionInterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS)Release Date March 22, 2015 IANAS announces the release of a comprehensive volume on Urban Water Challenges as part of the recognition of World Water Day, March 22, 2015. The book, which had 120 contributing authors, is available in both English and Spanish. Major financial support has been provided by IAP, the International ... More Info
Desafíos del Agua Urbana en las Américas Authoring InstitutionInterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS)Release Date March 22, 2015 IANAS han publicado el libro "Desafíos del Agua Urbana en las Américas". El libro será presentado durante el Día Mundial del Agua 2015. Este libro pretende ofrecer una evaluación científica sobre asuntos clave relacionados con los recursos hídricos específicos de veinte países de las Américas. El ... More Info
Diagnosis of Water in the Americas Authoring InstitutionInterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS)Release Date April 22, 2014Copyright 2013ISBN 978-607-96209-2-9 IANAS - the InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences released a publication entitled "Water Diagnosis in the Americas" (Diagnóstico del agua en las américas) as part of the World Water Day celebrations. The publication, currently available in Spanish and in ... More Info
The Grand Challenge of Water Security in Africa: Recommendations to Policymakers Authoring InstitutionNetwork of African Science Academies (NASAC)Release Date April 2, 2014Copyright 2014 The document is the result of NASAC and Leopoldina Academy's collboration and, as writtent in the forward, this report focuses on the importance of water to Africa, and elaborates, through key messages, on how water security, related development and human wellbeing, can be achieved and sustained ... More Info
Sustainable Development Goal of Water and Sanitation after MDGs Authoring InstitutionAssociation of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA), Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST)Release Date February 21, 2014Copyright 2014 Asian countries should be more concerned about the importance of water supply and sanitation for their people and try every effort to improve the water safety and wastewater control through proper water resources management and treatment - one of the recommendations emerging from the workshop ... More Info
The State of Water in Southern Africa Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in partnership with the Kenya National Academy of Sciences (KNAS) as well as the African network of IAP members (NASAC). Water is a fundamental but diminishing resource for the world’s growing population. This project aims to promote understanding of the state of water resources in southern Africa and make recommendations for future planning and ... Completed Start date09/27/2013 Read More
AASA regional workshop on "The Roles ofAcademies of Sciences in Water and Energy Problems in Central Asia and Ways for Their Solution" Authoring InstitutionAssociation of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA), National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (NAS KR)Release Date July 2, 2011Copyright 2011ISBN 978-9967-12-177-5 The Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA) and National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (NAS KR) held a regional workshop on “The Roles of Academies of Sciences in Water and Energy Problems in Central Asia and Ways for Their Solution” from 30 June ... More Info