El Agua
Las montañas no son simples reservorios de agua, almacenando agua en forma de glaciares, nieve, humedales, lagos y depósitos subterráneos.
Como proveedoras de agua dulce para más de la mitad de la humanidad, las montañas son de importancia estratégica para la agricultura, la seguridad alimentaria y la biodiversidad.
Se extraen anualmente alrededor de 4000 kilómetros cúbicos de agua dulce–equivalente a aproximadamente 1700 litros por persona y día. Pero el agua para la agricultura es por mucho, la mayor categoría de extracción.
International World Water Day 2011 - 22 March 2011news22 March is the International World Water Day (WWD). Following a decision of the General Assembly in 1993, WWD is held annually on this day as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The theme of this year...
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Women at the Center of Climate-friendly Approaches to Agriculture and Water – New IATP PapernewsA new paper from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) on women’s contribution to climate-friendly approaches to agriculture and water is now online. The author Shiney Varghese examined proven agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience to climate change through the case study of the...
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Third issue of International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme’s Global Change magazinenewsThe third issue of International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme's (IGBP) Global Change magazine is out now. Articles in this issue focus on a range of topics, including the UN's Global Sustainability Panel, South American palaeoclimate, Geoengineering and Ocean Acidification. The regulars include news from the IGBP and global-change communities. The magazine is...
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Women’s Water Fund Call for Applications – visit/study in Denmark 30 April – 15 May 2011newsThe Women’s Water Fund, an initiative of the DHI (Danish Hydraulic Institute) Group initially funded by the “King Hassan II Great World Water Prize”, invites women from developing countries in Africa, Asia or Latin America to apply for a short capacity building visit from 30 April to 15 May 2011,...
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Three quarters of the Alpine glaciers could melt by 2100, says study by Nature GeosciencenewsAccording to two studies published by the review Nature Geoscience, the 75 percent of the Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of 2100 and a rise of several metres in sea level could be produced by 3000, due to the global warming. According to a study carried out by...
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European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly on “Mountain hydrology: Observations, processes and models” - 3– 8 April 2011, ViennanewsThe forthcoming European Geosciences Union General Assembly (HS2.12) will take place in Vienna on 3 to 8 April 2011. Contributions on mountain hydrology related issues are welcomed from all mountain regions of the world. Deadline for the abstract submission through EGU's online system is 10 January 2011. For financial support...
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