Water is vital for human and economic development, and for maintaining ecosystems. However, billions of people lack … access to water and sanitation services, mainly due to poor governance and inadequate investment and maintenance. The … situation is becoming more urgent due to increasing pressure, competition and even conflict over the use of water resources. The …

climate change. Focusing on examples of water management, marine resources and maritime transport, it sets out the rationale …

This report draws on the water management chapters of 42 country reviews carried out to date to identify common … health and aquatic ecosystems. Conclusions are drawn relating to: i) better integrating water and other policies for … sustainable development; ii) getting water prices right; and iii) new challenges for water-related public health. …

of the test chemical in sediment-water systems. The test starts by placing first instar larvae into the test beakers … containing the sediment-water system and subsequently spiking the test substance into the water. Chironomid emergence and …

sediment-water systems. The test substance is spiked into the water or alternatively the sediment, and first instar larvae are … subsequently introduced into test beakers in which the sediment and water concentrations have been stabilised. Chironomid emergence …