Freshwater, Initiatives

All life needs water. It is the world’s most precious resource, fueling everything from the food you eat, to the cotton you wear, to the energy you depend upon every day. Freshwater habitats—such as lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and aquifers—house an incredible proportion of the world’s biodiversity: more than 10% of all known animals and about 50% of all known fish species. Yet despite the massive role water plays for people and nature, it is a surprisingly finite resource. Less than 1% of the world

Case Studies The Freshwater Blog

Creating a freshwater biodiversity “toolbox” to provide critical information to protect freshwater ecosystems

Essential Freshwater Hawke's Bay Regional Council

River Restoration Projects

Major River Conservation Initiatives - UPSC Environment

Home - FRCN Conservation Areas Initiative

Assiniboine River Basin Initiative

Freshwater Projects

Canada-Ontario Action Plan to Address Lake Erie Algal Blooms Falls

Research & Reports - China Water Risk