Water and Ecosystems Life on Earth depends on healthy ecosystems. Freshwater ecosystems, such as wetlands, rivers, mangroves and aquifers, are a critical part of the global water cycle – supplying, …

Challenges and opportunities Ecosystems mitigate the effects of floods and drought. ‘Ecosystem services’ can contribute to wastewater treatment as an alternative or supplement to conventional …

Aug 25, 2024 · Recent advances in analysing satellite imagery have also enabled global data sets on lake water quality, coastal mangroves and inland wetland areas. Knowing if and why changes in the …

Aug 23, 2021 · Progress on Water-related Ecosystems Executive Summary French, Progress on Water-related Ecosystems Executive Summary Russian, Progress on Water-related Ecosystems Executive …

2015-2019 50% 2017-2021 water-related ecosystem data shows that 50% of countries, currently, have one or more water-related ecosystem types in a state of degradation1. This equates to more than 90 …

The indicator at a glance Indicator 6.6.1 tracks changes over time in water-related ecosystems. Earth observations are used to determine changes to surface water bodies, such as lakes, large rivers, …

Introduction Freshwater, in sufficient quantity and quality, is essential for all aspects of life and fundamental to sustainable development. Water-related ecosystems - including lakes, rivers, …

Water, food and energy form a nexus at the heart of sustainable development. Agriculture is the largest consumer of the world’s freshwater resources, and water is used to produce most forms of energy.

Jul 28, 2025 · A new report by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the Global Wetland Outlook 2025: Valuing, conserving, restoring and financing wetlands (GWO 2025), warns that without urgent action, …

Tackle Pollution of freshwater ecosystems and Improve Water Quality Provide technical guidance to design and implement national frameworks addressing pollution impacting freshwater ecosystems, …