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News Urgent appeal to action on water scarcity at ‘The water resource: from the Dolomites to the sea – 2023 edition’24 July 2023
News G20 on Environment supports the creation of an International network of environmental experts in UNESCO sites23 July 2021
News Enhancing food-related heritage in UNESCO designations to foster sustainable development2 October 2019
News MY Delta: youth ambassadors for sustainable development in the Po Delta Biosphere Reserve23 March 2018
News All different, all unique. Diversity celebrated at international youth film festival!11 June 2015
News ISS astronaut echoes the findings of the 2015 World Water Development Report from outer space26 March 2015