The Pripyat River runs through the Eastern European countries of Belarus and Ukraine. Ensuring security in the region is contingent upon the shared management of the Pripyat River.  But, shared management first required a formal set of rules agreeable to both countries, a tall order with history and political roots. The Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) launched a [...]

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Degradation of the Timok River Basin from unregulated mining activity of the Bor Copper Mine and untreated urban wastewater poses security risks to human health and environmental sustainability in Bulgaria and Serbia. The Timok River creates an international boundary between Bulgaria and Serbia, and joint management of the river basin is required to mitigate the adverse [...]

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Since 1991, Stockholm has become the International water portal reference thanks to its annual world water week event organized and hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). This world-class event is known as a comprehensive forum where experts, decision makers, environmentalists and common citizens exchange facts, opinions and knowledge.

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The Ocean has a distinctive intrinsic beauty that is embodied by its majestic stance that inspires human beings with a sense of mystery and fascination combined with a glimpse of fear and reverence. From tourists to fishermen or curious individuals, the many oceans of the world attract millions of people every year. While most of us associate the ocean with recreational activities or sea traveling and transportation, we often forget that people depend on the ocean for their own survival.

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There are many initiatives about water, probably more than you can imagine. In this post, we will talk about the “World Water Day”, an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. March 22nd has been designated as the day whene States [...]

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