Global International Waters Assessment: Arctic Greenland, East Greenland Shelf, West Greenland Shelf, GIWA Regional Assessment 1b, 15, 16

• Main Author: United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, UCC-Water, NERI-Denmark
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GEF, University of Kalmar, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, UCC-Water, NERI-Denmark 2016
• Subjects: natural resource; resource conservation; resources management; water; water analysis; water conservation; water consumption; water demand; water management; water monitoring; water protection; water quality; water resource; water resources management; water utilisation;environmental assessment; freshwater conservation; freshwater degradation; freshwater ecosystem; freshwater monitoring; fresh water pollution; freshwater resource; pollution control; pollution cost; water pollution; environmental conservation; environmental impact; environmental impact assessment; environmental protection; coast protection; coastal area; coastal ecosystem; coastal environment; coastal pollution; coastal water; marine conservation area; marine ecosystem; sea resource; sea water protection; coastal fishing; coastal management; river basin development; river management; water resources conservation; water resources development; transboundary pollution; environmental pollution; Ecosystem Management; Environmental Governance; Arctic; Greenland; East Greenland
• Online Access: https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8743

Globally, people are becoming increasingly aware of the degradation of the world's water bodies. The need for a holistic assessment of transboundary waters in order to respond to growing public concern and provide advice to governments and decision makers regarding management of aquatic resources has been recognised by several international bodies focusing on global environment. To compile a global overview, the Global International Water Assessment (GIWA) has been implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in conjunction with the University of Kalmar, Sweden (www.giwa.net).