Increasing water resource education

This strategy featured in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

1. Teaching science
2. Raising awareness of water
3. Integrating basic learning needs into environmental education programmes at all levels
4. Developing broad environmental education

1. Training in water management
2. Strengthening education programmes for all water resource staff
3. Informing about groundwater resources
4. Expanding education on water quality protection
5. Developing water curricula
6. Conducting public education programmes on drinking water supply and sanitation

1. Strengthening water resource research capabilities in developing countries
2. Rehabilitating degraded aquatic environments

1. Setting up training programmes in sustainable development for education professionals
2. Improving community capacity for environmental education

1. Overeducation
2. Education

1. Water Science for Schools