30th anniversary of the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention)
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the UNECE Water Convention, which was adopted in Helsinki in 1992. For 30 years, the UNECE Water Convention has been supporting basins and countries worldwide fostering transboundary water cooperation. The achievements of the Convention will be marked by this event in Tallinn, Estonia, and a publication showcasing the Convention’s benefits for people, economies, the environment and peace.
The anniversary event, organized by the Ministry of the Environment of Estonia and UNECE, in cooperation with Finland, in an interactive format, will review achievements and lessons learned in the last thirty years under the Convention, as well as discuss future challenges and how the Convention can help to address them.
You can read the UNECE Water Convention press release HERE.
Our flagship collaboration “Towards integrated development of groundwater and surface water resources in the Senegal-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin (SMAB)” is amongst the 50 success stories featured in the new publication “The Water Convention: 30 years of impact and achievements on the ground” which will be launched in Tallinn!
More information on the "Fourth joint meeting of the Working Groups on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and on Monitoring and Assessment, marking the 30th anniversary of the Water Convention" HERE.