Water Politics Will Drive Kazakhstan’s Relations With China
Kazakhstan and China must reach mutually beneficial agreements on water issues.
by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez for Center for the National Interest
Kazakhstan and China must reach mutually beneficial agreements on water issues.
by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez for Center for the National Interest
COVID-19 may have forced the 50th anniversary of Earth Day to be commemorated online last year, yet millions of people participated in calls to action. As we begin to look beyond the pandemic, however, it's vital to remember that we cannot go back to business-as-usual as far as our planet is concerned.
On World Water Day, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) launched the ‘International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development’ (2018-2028). Promoting the integrated management of water resources, the Decade aims to create a platform for sharing good practices, advocacy, networking and partnership-building at all levels. It will support achievement of the water-related aspects of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, and the Paris Agreement on climate change.
La récente Semaine mondiale de l'eau à Stockholm a offert de belles opportunités d'explorer les liens entre le droit à l'eau et les droits fonciers ainsi que l'importance de ces droits pour un développement durable aux échelles locale et nationale.