Seminal report by @GWPnews, @capnet_undp, and @UNEP: 'Advancing towards gender mainstreaming in water resources management.
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Foreword
Gender equality and social inclusion are among GWP’s core values, and have been since our creation in 1996. A lot has changed in the world since then, and much progress has been made, but advancing towards gender equality by fully recognising the important role of women and marginalised populations in water resources management remains a major challenge. In our 25th anniversary year, GWP remains as committed as ever to pursuing this objective.
Since 2017, we have partnered with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UNEP-DHI Centre, and Cap-Net through the SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme. This Programme assists countries in monitoring and accelerating progress towards their water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Support Programme uses the SDG 6.5 monitoring process as a three-yearly status check on how well the world is progressing towards fully implementing integrated water resources management (IWRM), and builds on that process to provide guidance and assistance for countries to advance towards their national targets. We believe that mainstreaming gender in countries’ water resources management is a key strategy to assist them to reach not just SDG 6.5, but also, in the indivisible spirit of the SDGs, many other related targets.
We are therefore proud to present this summary of the study on the gender-related question in the SDG 6.5.1 survey instrument, which all UN Member States were invited to fill in during the 2020 data drive. This report has been prepared as a starting point for more detailed conversations with national and local governments, international development partners, non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, and any other interested party, on how best to achieve gender mainstreaming in IWRM. It was opened for comments in March and April 2021, and the feedback received hasbeen incorporated in this version. Rather than a final version, we prefer to view this document as a starting point for the necessary dialogue and action around how to advance towards the vision of fully mainstreaming gender considerations in water resources management.
As a network of networks striving for a water secure world, we welcome any organisation that shares this vision to join forces with us. If our 25 years of work have taught us anything, it is that the world’s water challenges can only be solved by working in partnership.
Darío Soto-Abril
Executive Secretary
Global Water Partnership
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Geoscience Bulletin Board – 20 September 2021 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
Medical geology can impact human health & romance
Edenville Dam failure in Michigan due to “static liquefaction”
- https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/09/investigators-pin-edenville-dam-failure-on-static-liquefaction.html
- Report: https://damsafety-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/files/Edenville-Sanford_Interim%20Report_Sept2021_Final.pdf
Another 8 miles of caves discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky – total length now 420 miles
Mix of strong & weak rocks may cause slow earthquakes in subduction zones
- https://eos.org/editor-highlights/subduction-zone-earthquakes-fast-and-slow-weak-and-strong
- Paper: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021AV000416
Seismic records of internal oceanic gravity waves may delineate constraints on ocean dynamics
- https://eos.org/editor-highlights/atoll-seismometer-detection-of-solitary-ocean-waves
- Paper: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021AV000475
How long do black carbon particles that evolve from hydrophobic to cloud nucleation sites remain in the atmosphere?
Visualizing the history of the Abitibi Gold Belt in the greenstone belt of Canada
Lightning kills 14 & injures 3 in northwest Pakistan
USGS hazards science – be informed & prepared
New species of mid-Pleistocene fossil kiwi found in New Zealand
Carnotaurus sastrei – Late Cretaceous theropod had scales skin but no feathers
Impact bombardment played significant role in evolution of Earth-Moon system even while lunar magma ocean was solidifying
- http://www.sci-news.com/space/young-moon-bombardment-10065.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-25818-7
Palaeoscolecida – extinct ecdysozoan worms found in Late Cambrian Marjum Formation in Utah
Some ice caps grew during past periods of warming
Prognosticating sea level rise this century
Ice core research is important – video
Drop in atmospheric CO2 during “Weissert” Event associated with dramatic cooling 133 myo
- https://phys.org/news/2021-09-atmospheric-co2-cooling-age-dinosaurs.html
- Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-25706-0
Concerted efforts to collect ice cores before Grand Combin glacier melts
Ethiopia plans 17 geothermal projects among 17 clean energy projects
Monitoring gas and magma pressure beneath Mount Etna – possible precursor to eruption
- https://eos.org/articles/etna-under-pressure-does-gas-buildup-foreshadow-eruption
- Paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abg6297
Three rock spurs in northern Arabia are decorated with life-sized carvings of camels & equids – dated to Neolithic period using variety of dating methods
Rethinking “hot spot” volcanoes – not quite ‘pristine’ magma from melting Mantle
- https://scitechdaily.com/what-lies-beneath-volcanic-secrets-revealed-weve-been-misled-geologically-deceived/
- Paper: https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/doi/10.1130/G49224.1/607641/Volcanic-plumbing-filters-on-ocean-island-basalt
Call for moratorium on ocean mining to stop impacts on Pacific tuna fishery
Geology inspired Dante’s “Inferno”
Geological Map of Texas was issued in 1919
Geological mapping data released for Southeast Australia
Some countries are high-risk environments for mining even as demand for minerals increases
Can seafloor mining solve the battery metals supply crisis?
Mining industry in Nevada struggling to find new workers
Geological mapping data released for Southeast Australia
US mining companies blasting proposals in Congress to put royalties on minerals extracted from federal lands – 8% gross royalty on existing mines & 4% on new mines
Exposure of plastics to sunlight can produce tens of thousands of water-soluble compounds
- https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/sunlight-can-break-down-marine-plastic-into-tens-of-thousands-of-chemical-compounds-study-finds/
- https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/33402/20210913/sunlight-exposure-100-hours-less-melts-plastics-breaks-down-smaller.htm
- Paper: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.1c02272
Volcano alerts in Japan and the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma
- https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/japan-raises-alert-level-after-volcano-erupts/2366953
- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/earthquakes-ease-spains-la-palma-volcano-alert-remains-2021-09-17/
How landscapes evolve and respond to climate changes during warm periods under natural conditions
Prior to 1300 years ago, portion of Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska was forested – receding glaciers now exposing interstadial wood remnants of the grand forest
Marking the anniversary of the M8.0 19 September 1985 earthquake that devastated Mexico City
Perspective on the dichotomy: global warming or global cooling
Iconic film of M7.9 Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 in Tokyo now available online
Higher waves in Arctic Sea may cause more ice clouds
- https://phys.org/news/2021-09-higher-ice-clouds-arctic-sea.html
- Paper: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021GL094646
Auroral noise has long been debated – may be related to electromagnetic resonance of the Earth
- https://theconversation.com/do-the-northern-lights-make-sounds-that-you-can-hear-168032
- https://phys.org/news/2019-07-auroral-crackling-electromagnetic-resonances-earth.html
Environmental Science Bulletin Board – 20 September 2021 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
WORLD RABIES DAY -- 28 September 2021
Native Americans demand emergency protection for gray wolves
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-tribes-demand-emergency-protection-173552876.html
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/red-states-wolf-killing-campaign-001556832.html
Pampas grass is invasive ornamental species causing damage across southern Europe
California follows Oregon & New York aiming to criminalize putting “chasing arrows” recycle symbol on any item not deemed recyclable by environmental regulator
US National Parks are overcrowded – not sustainable – sense of isolation is being lost
Once again contemplating using floodwaters for drought stricken & wildfire areas – not feasible
New York City to construct network of 50,000 EV charging stations over next decade – Carbon neutral plan to cut 28% of GHG emissions by 47% - no cost estimate given – takes 30 to 60 minutes to recharge
- https://www.silive.com/news/2021/09/nyc-unveils-plan-to-build-one-of-the-largest-electric-vehicle-charging-networks-in-us.html
- NYC Carbon Neutral Plan: https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/electrifying-new-york-report.pdf
Invasive spotted lanternfly included in student 4-H entomology entry at Kansas State Fair
Tesla selling cars direct to the public at center opened on Nambé Pueblo in Santa Fe Count, New Mexico
Court questions PG&E worker on origins and early hours of Dixie Fire
California now legislating when you can remove your condom – AB-453 says “stealthing” is form of sexual battery – people who remove condoms without consent can be sued
Hearing addresses focus of EPA – protecting health of children or protecting corporate profits? – retaliation against whistleblowers?
World Green City Awards competition seeks to recognize strategic use of natural vegetation
“Protection” measures for cities coping with storms and flash floods
People with age-related macular degeneration, cataracts or diabetes-related eye disease more likely to develop dementia
- https://www.healthing.ca/diseases-and-conditions/dementia/eye-conditions-may-increase-risk-of-dementia
- Paper: https://bjo.bmj.com/content/early/2021/08/19/bjophthalmol-2021-319508
Floodwaters may remobilize chemical contaminants buried in river sediments – pose health risks
Maine & Oregon want manufacturers to pay for all the packaging waste
Impacts of weather on solar power performance
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/09/the-stormy-relationship-between-solar-power-and-the-weather/
IUCN Congress calls for protecting 30% of Earth and 80% of the Amazon
Wolf populations expanding across Europe – humans need to learn to live harmoniously with them
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210910121659.htm
- Paper: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2021.710218/full
“Genetically resurrecting” the woolly mammoth using recovered DNA may not be a good idea
Concentration of microparticles in lakes reflect human activity and use of surrounding land
- https://phys.org/news/2021-09-microparticles-lakes-nearby-human.html
- Paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001389
Global light pollution is increasing rapidly – at least 49% over past 25 years
- https://phys.org/news/2021-09-rapid-global-pollution.html
- Paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/16/3311/htm
Little difference between managed & unmanaged flows of urban stormwater – expensive management efforts may not have much impact
70% increase in atmospheric hydrogen over pat 150 years attributed to human activities
- https://news.uci.edu/2021/09/09/uci-researchers-analyzed-antarctic-air-samples-to-learn-of-a-70-percent-increase-in-atmospheric-hydrogen-over-the-past-150-years/
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-just-identified-another-mysterious-surge-in-the-atmosphere-due-to-humans/ar-AAOrTWu
Prairie strips amongst agricultural land use improve wildlife diversity, reduce soil erosion & improve water quality
- https://www.agriculture.com/podcast/successful-farming-radio-podcast/soil-benefits-from-prairie-strips
- Prairie strips conservation reserve program: https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/research/STRIPS/
Exposure to natural disasters in Sub-Saharan Africa
Friends of the Earth released new Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard ranking retailer efforts to reduce pesticide use to protect pollinators
- https://foe.org/news/new-scorecard-reports-10-major-u-s-food-retailers-progress-on-protecting-bees-from-toxic-pesticides/
- Scorecard: https://foe.org/retailer-report-card/
Environmental groups filed lawsuit against 79M acres opened for O&G leasing in Gulf of Mexico
7,000+ wildfires continue to burn across California
Three progressive House Democrat bills would force the Federal government to defund fossil fuels – Fossil Free Finance Act has little chance of becoming law
Profile of Ebola – may become dormant in survivors and then trigger later outbreak
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/ebola-profile-of-a-dreaded-killer/ar-AAOtuLA
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/09/15/ebola-might-linger-in-survivors-and-could-trigger-outbreaks-years-later-scientists-warn/
Mosquito-borne West Nile virus causes illness and a few deaths across much of the US
Texas fighting back after NRC issues license for Interim Storage for up to 5,000 metric tons of radioactive waste in Texas Panhandle
Production of PFAS “forever chemicals” releases potentHCFC-22 GHG to the environment
LA County voted to phase out O&G drilling and ban new drill sites in unincorporated areas of the County – will have significant economic impact
- https://apnews.com/article/business-environment-and-nature-los-angeles-race-and-ethnicity-science--44281791abf5e85c04a852ce7ce95e02
- Economic Impact: https://fuelsmarketnews.com/new-report-shows-critical-impact-of-oil-and-gas-industry-in-los-angeles-county/
- Fact Sheet: https://www.wspa.org/wp-content/uploads/Contributions-of-the-Oil-and-Gas-Industry-to-Los-Angeles-County-Factsheet.pdf
- Report: https://www.wspa.org/wp-content/uploads/Oil-and-Gas-Industry-Contributions-to-LA-County-.pdf
Pima County, Arizona, implementing plan to mitigate flooding & improve water supply
Bandicoot brought back from brink of extinction in Australia
Hundreds of migrating song birds die upon collision with skyscraper in New York City
CBP requests assistance - State of Texas to shut down ports of entry to secure Southern Border – Texas landowners agree to let State put up fencing to secure vulnerable portion of Border
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-governor-closes-border-crossings-182500216.html
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/123-texas-landowners-agree-state-160000842.html
StEER Network - Learning from the disastrous destruction resulting from natural hazard events
Rock falls 470 feet near The Narrows hike & injured hiker in Zion National Park
If people had behaved better, a grizzly & her 3 yearling cubs would not have been euthanized
USEPA revoking fast-tracked CWA guidance for indirect water pollution that is the “functional equivalent” of a direct discharge
Evaluation of the “Cool Pavement Pilot Program” in Phoenix – cooler pavement but hotter for pedestrians
Climate scientists argue Line 5 in Straits of Mackinac construction would emit “excessive” GHG
Illegal marijuana farms stealing water from streams and aquifers in California & Oregon
MJ water use: https://crc.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CRC_Brief_WaterUse_2020_1205.pdf
Exposure science perspective on disaster preparedness & resilience
Assistance promised to victims of Hurricane Ida has not been received by many
California electric grid has limit to how much rooftop solar it can handle – reinforcing economic inequalities between neighborhoods
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/california-s-limited-grid-is-making-solar-access-inequitable/ar-AAOyyfr
- Findings: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-021-00887-6.epdf
Fire-resistant blankets being wrapped around base of oldest tree & signs for Sequoia National Park
Quantifying ecosystems services of glaciers
Haitians have been left to fend for themselves following the “forgotten disaster” following the M7.2 earthquake
Coastal Zone Management Bulletin Board – 20 September 2021 – compiled by Elaine J. Hanford
National Estuaries Week 18-25 September
• https://estuaries.org/get-involved/new/
• https://coastalreview.org/2021/09/coastal-federation-to-celebrate-national-estuaries-week/
University of New Hampshire receives $1.8M grant to study road damage from coastal flooding
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan available for final public comment in North Carolina
• https://coastalreview.org/2021/09/habitat-plan-faces-final-vote-before-public-comment-period/
• 2021 Plan Amendment: https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Environmental%20Management%20Commission/EMC%20Meetings/2021/sept2021/attachments/AttachA_2126_CHPP_2021AmendmentDraft_ADeaton.pdf
Point Reyes National Seashore Management Plan – wilderness & ranching co-exist
North Carolina to begin removal of abandoned & derelict vessels from Albemarle & Pamlico Sounds
• https://coastalreview.org/2021/09/abandoned-derelict-vessel-removal-work-begins/
Research shows extreme weather storms will cause more coastal erosion than sea-level rise
Astoria, Oregon, and coastal communities suffer from lack of cruise ship tourism
Final Feasibility Report & FEIS now available for Coastal Texas Protection & Restoration Study
• https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2021/09/13/feis-released-for-coastal-texas-protection-study/
• Report links: https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Planning-Environmental-Branch/Documents-for-Public-Review/
Coastal resilience plan nearing completion in Nantucket, Massachusetts
• https://www.ack.net/stories/coastal-resilience-plan-nearing-completion,25910
Some coral reef communities are becoming more heat tolerant – reduced heat stress
• https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jspcntn_id=303442&org=GEO&from=news
• Paper: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021GL094128
Eastern oysters exhibiting tissue abnormalities more than a decade after Deepwater Horizon spill
• https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210908180633.htm
• Paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0247739
Swinomish Tribe threatening lawsuit to speed up estuary restoration & salmon preservation on Skagit River
• https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article254151958.html
Cost of wetlands = free; storm damage they prevent = $38M per estuary
• Paper: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ac0c45
Sea grass loss in Florida estuaries leading to manatee deaths due to starvation
Newly discovered region of super corals
• https://news.utexas.edu/2021/09/15/region-of-super-corals-discovered/
Importance & vulnerability of critical nursery habitat for salmon in British Columbia
• https://phys.org/news/2021-09-importance-vulnerability-critical-nursery-habitat.html
Perspective: Lake Okeechobee System Operating Plan must consider needs of SW Florida and leave no estuary behind
Nearly 1,500 dolphins slaughtered in bay of Faroe Island in “Grind” hunt – “cruel and unnecessary”
• https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/cm/outcry-over-killing-almost-1-193538464.html
US Army COE begins 3-year coastal storm risk management feasibility study in Holden Beach
• https://coastalreview.org/2021/09/holden-beach-corps-begin-3m-storm-risk-planning-study/
Allen Coral Atlas is the first detailed map of the coral reefs
• https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-first-map-worlds-coral-reefs-180978676/
• Interactive Atlas: https://allencoralatlas.org/atlas/#1.00/0.0000/-145.0000
Legislation introduced to permanently exempt Alaska cruise ships from PVSA
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/alaska-senator-announces-bill-permanently-220335710.html
Vineyard Wind secures $2.3B for offshore wind farm
• https://electrek.co/2021/09/16/egeb-first-major-us-offshore-wind-farm-achieves-2-3bfinancial-close/
Dredging bar, inlet channel & interior areas to begin in Tavira, Portugal – sediments will be transported for immersion in marine environment & coastal drift to feed beaches & combat coastal erosion
• https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2021-09-17/tavira-dredging-starts-next-week/62429
First airborne survey for oil exploration begins in Mannar & Cauvery basins in Sri Lanka
• http://www.dailynews.lk/2021/09/17/local/259582/first-airborne-survey-oil-exploration-begins
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