Lakes in international media

Recycling lake litter, Ugandan makes innovative tourist boat, Associated Press. Go to the full article. 

Lake levels are rising across the world and climate change is to blame, New Scientist. Go to the full article. 

Changes needed to save second-largest U.S. reservoir, experts say, The Washington Post, Go to the full article. 

India: Women revive ponds for water security in Bundelkhand, Mongabay. Go to the full article. 

Urban ponds require attention to ensure biodiversity, shows study, Phys.org. Go to the full article.

Chinese plateau lake sees increased biodiversity as ecology prioritized, CCTV. Go to the full article. 

‘The tale of the disappearing lake’: The Boko Haram insurgency and the narrative politics of the climate crisis, New National Star. Go to the full article. 

 

UNEP's coverage of lakes

Climate change could spark floods in the world’s largest desert lake: new study. Read the full story.

The tale of a disappearing lake. Read the full story.

Sharing the benefits of Kenya’s soda lakes. Read the full story.

Globally, 3 billion people at health risk due to scarce data on water quality. Read the full story.

The interlinked threats facing lakes and why we need to protect them. Read the full story. 

What you need to know about the global resolution on sustainable lake management. Read the full story. 

 

Videos

Nadya Hutagalung - UN Lakes. Watch the full video.