Global International Waters Assessment
Global International Waters Assessment

Author: Global International Waters Assessment

Publisher:

Published: 1999*

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13:

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GIWA is a water programme led by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP. Its aim is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters, the ecological status and the causes of environmental problems in 66 water areas in the world. These international waters comprise marine, coastal and freshwater areas, and surface waters as well as groundwaters.

South China Sea
South China Sea

Author: United Nations Environment Programme

Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme

Published: 2006-05-19

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 9789211587036

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This publication is one of a series of strategic impact assessments carried out as part of the Global International Waters Assessment Project (GIWA-UNEP/GEF) to evaluate the worlds transboundary waters, in recognition of the links between freshwater and coastal marine environments and the effects of human activities. This report focuses on the South China Sea region - bopunded on its eastern extent by the Sulu-Sulawesi Sea and Pacfic Islands, southern and and southeastern extent by the Indonesian Seas, northern extent by East China Sea and part of its western extent by the Mekong River

Challenges to International Waters
Challenges to International Waters

Author: United Nations Environment Programme

Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9789189584471

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The GIWA Final Report provides a comprehensive review of the most important findings from the GIWA regional reports. It summarises the major transboundary concerns and their environmental and socio-economic impacts. To better understand these concerns and develop solutions to address them, the Report identifies the root causes and draws policy relevant conclusions. It also outlines knowledge gaps which impede the sustainable management of international waters.