1.
Institute, Earthwatch
Policy Brief - The role of citizen science in improving ambient water quality Journal Article
In: 2024.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Ambient Water Quality, Citizen Science, Data Gathering, Methodology, SDG6, SDG632, Sustainable Development Goals, Water, Water Policy, water quality, World Water Quality Alliance, ws-citizen-science, wwqa-deliverable
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title = {Policy Brief - The role of citizen science in improving ambient water quality},
author = {Earthwatch Institute},
url = {https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.12650972},
doi = {10.5281/ZENODO.12650972},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-01},
urldate = {2025-05-28},
abstract = {Recommended Citation: WWQA, 2024. Policy Brief – The role of citizen science in improving ambient water quality - Sustainable Development Target 6.3. Published by Earthwatch Europe on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme-coordinated World Water Quality Alliance. July 2024. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12650972
This is the Policy Brief. There is an accompanying Technical Brief. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12634359
Key messageInternational recognition of the need for global action on water is building. In 2023 the UN Water Conferencemade it clear that water is essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and for the health and prosperity of people and planet. But that progress on water related goals and targets remains alarmingly off track. The 2024 United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 6) resolution on Effective and inclusive solutions for strengthening water policies - (UNEP/EA.6/L.13) makes clear that the collection of water quality data needs to be enhanced and used for evidence-based decision making and informed water resource management. Despite the awareness that good ambient water quality is crucial for human survival, it is alarming how little information about the quality of water in lakes, rivers, and groundwater is available globally. Urgent action needs to be taken if we want to understand and protect our water supplies. This brief calls for international policy makers and local communities to work together to monitor and improve water quality using a readily available approach – citizen science. Without immediate adoption, the authors believe that Sustainable Development Target 6.3 will not be met.},
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Recommended Citation: WWQA, 2024. Policy Brief – The role of citizen science in improving ambient water quality - Sustainable Development Target 6.3. Published by Earthwatch Europe on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme-coordinated World Water Quality Alliance. July 2024. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12650972
This is the Policy Brief. There is an accompanying Technical Brief. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12634359
Key messageInternational recognition of the need for global action on water is building. In 2023 the UN Water Conferencemade it clear that water is essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and for the health and prosperity of people and planet. But that progress on water related goals and targets remains alarmingly off track. The 2024 United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 6) resolution on Effective and inclusive solutions for strengthening water policies - (UNEP/EA.6/L.13) makes clear that the collection of water quality data needs to be enhanced and used for evidence-based decision making and informed water resource management. Despite the awareness that good ambient water quality is crucial for human survival, it is alarming how little information about the quality of water in lakes, rivers, and groundwater is available globally. Urgent action needs to be taken if we want to understand and protect our water supplies. This brief calls for international policy makers and local communities to work together to monitor and improve water quality using a readily available approach – citizen science. Without immediate adoption, the authors believe that Sustainable Development Target 6.3 will not be met.
This is the Policy Brief. There is an accompanying Technical Brief. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12634359
Key messageInternational recognition of the need for global action on water is building. In 2023 the UN Water Conferencemade it clear that water is essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and for the health and prosperity of people and planet. But that progress on water related goals and targets remains alarmingly off track. The 2024 United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 6) resolution on Effective and inclusive solutions for strengthening water policies - (UNEP/EA.6/L.13) makes clear that the collection of water quality data needs to be enhanced and used for evidence-based decision making and informed water resource management. Despite the awareness that good ambient water quality is crucial for human survival, it is alarming how little information about the quality of water in lakes, rivers, and groundwater is available globally. Urgent action needs to be taken if we want to understand and protect our water supplies. This brief calls for international policy makers and local communities to work together to monitor and improve water quality using a readily available approach – citizen science. Without immediate adoption, the authors believe that Sustainable Development Target 6.3 will not be met.
2.
Institute, Earthwatch
Technical Brief - The role of citizen science in improving ambient water quality Technical Report
Zenodo 2024.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Ambient Water Quality, Citizen Science, Data Gathering, Methodology, SDG6, SDG632, Sustainable Development Goals, Water, Water Policy, water quality, World Water Quality Alliance, ws-citizen-science, wwqa-deliverable
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year = {2024},
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This is the Technical Brief. There is an accompanying Policy Brief (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12650972).
Key message: International recognition of the need for global action on water is building. In 2023 the UN Water Conference made it clear that water is essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and for the health and prosperity of people and planet. But that progress on water related goals and targets remains alarmingly off track. The 2024 United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 6) resolution on Effective and inclusive solutions for strengthening water policies - (UNEP/EA.6/L.13) makes clear that the collection of water quality data needs to be enhanced and used for evidence-based decision making and informed water resource management. Despite the awareness that good ambient water quality is crucial for human survival, it is alarming how little information about the quality of water in lakes, rivers, and groundwater is available globally. Urgent action needs to be taken if we want to understand and protect our water supplies. This brief calls for international policy makers and local communities to work together to monitor and improve water quality using a readily available approach – citizen science. Without immediate adoption, the authors believe that Sustainable Development Target 6.3 will not be met.},
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Recommended Citation: WWQA, 2024. Technical Brief – The role of citizen science in improving ambientwater quality - Sustainable Development Target 6.3. Published by Earthwatch Europe on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme-coordinated World Water Quality Alliance. July 2024.DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12634359
This is the Technical Brief. There is an accompanying Policy Brief (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12650972).
Key message: International recognition of the need for global action on water is building. In 2023 the UN Water Conference made it clear that water is essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and for the health and prosperity of people and planet. But that progress on water related goals and targets remains alarmingly off track. The 2024 United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 6) resolution on Effective and inclusive solutions for strengthening water policies - (UNEP/EA.6/L.13) makes clear that the collection of water quality data needs to be enhanced and used for evidence-based decision making and informed water resource management. Despite the awareness that good ambient water quality is crucial for human survival, it is alarming how little information about the quality of water in lakes, rivers, and groundwater is available globally. Urgent action needs to be taken if we want to understand and protect our water supplies. This brief calls for international policy makers and local communities to work together to monitor and improve water quality using a readily available approach – citizen science. Without immediate adoption, the authors believe that Sustainable Development Target 6.3 will not be met.
This is the Technical Brief. There is an accompanying Policy Brief (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12650972).
Key message: International recognition of the need for global action on water is building. In 2023 the UN Water Conference made it clear that water is essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and for the health and prosperity of people and planet. But that progress on water related goals and targets remains alarmingly off track. The 2024 United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 6) resolution on Effective and inclusive solutions for strengthening water policies - (UNEP/EA.6/L.13) makes clear that the collection of water quality data needs to be enhanced and used for evidence-based decision making and informed water resource management. Despite the awareness that good ambient water quality is crucial for human survival, it is alarming how little information about the quality of water in lakes, rivers, and groundwater is available globally. Urgent action needs to be taken if we want to understand and protect our water supplies. This brief calls for international policy makers and local communities to work together to monitor and improve water quality using a readily available approach – citizen science. Without immediate adoption, the authors believe that Sustainable Development Target 6.3 will not be met.
3.
Irvine, Kenneth; Katsanou, Konstantina; Spears, Bryan Millar; Carvalho, Laurence; Elelman, Richard; Free, Gary; Kelly, Martyn; Lürling, Miquel; Pickard, Amy; Poikane, Sandra; Raasakka, Nina; Warner, Stuart
Embedding Lakes into the Global Sustainability Agenda Technical Report
Zenodo 2023.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Biodiversity, freshwater, lakes, restoration, sustainable management, water quality, ws-ecosystems, wwqa-deliverable
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title = {Embedding Lakes into the Global Sustainability Agenda},
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year = {2023},
date = {2023-03-01},
urldate = {2025-04-04},
institution = {Zenodo},
abstract = {Recommended Citation: WWQA Ecosystems, 2023. White Paper – Embedding Lakes into the Global Sustainability Agenda. Published by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme coordinated World Water Quality Alliance Ecosystems Workstream. 22nd March 2023. ISBN: 978-1-906698-82-9. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.7752982. This White Paper has been prepared by the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) Ecosystems Workstream as a contribution to the work of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in their implementation of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 3/10 on "Addressing water pollution to protect and restore water-related ecosystems" (UNEP/EA.3/Res.10). The White Paper has been prepared following a peer review process and represents the views of the authors. The White Paper does not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of contributing organisations.},
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Recommended Citation: WWQA Ecosystems, 2023. White Paper – Embedding Lakes into the Global Sustainability Agenda. Published by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme coordinated World Water Quality Alliance Ecosystems Workstream. 22nd March 2023. ISBN: 978-1-906698-82-9. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.7752982. This White Paper has been prepared by the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) Ecosystems Workstream as a contribution to the work of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in their implementation of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 3/10 on "Addressing water pollution to protect and restore water-related ecosystems" (UNEP/EA.3/Res.10). The White Paper has been prepared following a peer review process and represents the views of the authors. The White Paper does not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of contributing organisations.
