Ευχές για άλλα 50 χρόνια να τιμά την πόλη μας και το νομό μας ο Μ.Γ.Σ.ΠΑΝΣΕΡΡΑΙΚΟΣ

Ευχόμαστε μετά 50 χρόνια εμείς που σήμερα είμαστε μαθητές της 6ης Δημοτικού του 3ου Δημοτικού Σχολείου Σερρών να έχουμε τα παιδιά μας και γιορτάζουμε ΌΛΟΙ μαζί την ιστορία του τόπου μας και ομάδας όλων των Σερραίων του
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H2Ooooh! video series

Watch for water!

H2Ooooh! video series

Holly, Pio, Moby, Diva, Nameless and Top Hat are always ready to embark on exciting adventures, making lots of new friends along the way and learning interesting facts on water

Let's play!

Toilet Trek: The quest for safe, clean #Toilets4All

Some of us take access to a safe, clean toilet for granted. For much of the world, it’s struggle every time they have to find a place to go. Experience the struggle firsthand!

Παγκόσμια Wash Up

Παγκόσμια Wash Up

Πλύσιμο των χεριών με σαπούνι και κατάλληλες εγκαταστάσεις υγιεινής είναι κρίσιμης σημασίας για την καλή υγεία. 2,5 δισεκατομμύρια άνθρωποι σε όλο τον κόσμο δεν έχουν πρόσβαση σε επαρκείς εγκαταστάσεις υγιεινής και πολλοί άνθρωποι δεν πλένουν τα χέρια τους αφού πάνε στην τουαλέτα ή πριν την προετοιμασία του φαγητού. Βοηθήστε ώστε να κάνουμε τον κόσμο ένα καθαρότερο μέρος με το πλύσιμο μακριά τα μικρόβια και περνώντας το μήνυμα μαζί!

Διακοπή Καταστροφές Game

Διακοπή Καταστροφές Game

Ο ρόλος σας σε αυτό το παιχνίδι είναι να σχεδιάσει και να κατασκευάσει ένα ασφαλέστερο περιβάλλον για τον πληθυσμό σας. Θα πρέπει να αξιολογήσει τον κίνδυνο καταστροφής και να προσπαθήσει να περιορίσει τη ζημιά, όταν ένα φυσικό απεργίες κινδύνου. Βοηθήστε μας να μειώσει τις κακές συνέπειες από τις πλημμύρες ή από έναν τυφώνα!

Νερό Quiz του Cyberschoolbus ΟΗΕ

Ποιο είναι το καλύτερο αποτέλεσμά σας; Συμπληρώστε αυτό το κουίζ νερό και να ανακαλύψετε πόσα πραγματικά γνωρίζετε για το νερό.

Γλυκό νερό για όλους!

Γλυκό νερό για όλους!

Του γλυκού νερού είναι ο κοινός παρονομαστής των πιο πιεστικές προκλήσεις της εποχής μας, όπως η υγεία, τα τρόφιμα και την ενέργεια, αλλά είναι συχνά κακή διαχείριση και αντιμετωπίζει σοβαρές πιέσεις. Πώς μπορεί ο κόσμος να συνεργάζονται καλύτερα γύρω από αυτό το ζωτικής σημασίας αιτία;

Κύκλος του Νερού αφίσα

Κύκλος του Νερού αφίσα

«Η συνεργασία Νερού» είναι το φετινό θέμα, αλλά ... πριν από την έναρξη ... ξέρετε πραγματικά πώς συμπεριφέρεται το νερό και μετακινείται από το ένα μέρος στο άλλο;

Σας ευχαριστούμε για την συμβολή σας!

Τι συνέβη με Τσίτα;

Τι συνέβη με Τσίτα; [ - 2,5 MB]

R. Casey Andersen , από το Οχάιο των ΗΠΑ, έχει γράψει ένα βιβλίο που μας βοηθά να αποκτήσουν μια βαθύτερη κατανόηση της κλιματικής αλλαγής και να γίνει ενέπνευσε να σκέφτονται τρόπους για να βοηθήσουμε τον πλανήτη μας. 
Μπορείς να καταλάβω τι συμβαίνει με φτωχοί, άρρωστοι Τσίτα; Η παγκόσμια κλιματική αλλαγή επηρεάζει altiplano της Βολιβίας, και σε αυτό το βιβλίο ένα κορίτσι παλεύει να κατανοήσει γιατί τα πρόβατα της, Τσίτα, υποφέρει. Καθώς η μητέρα της εξηγεί τους περιβαλλοντικούς λόγους πίσω από κακή υγεία Τσίτα, το κορίτσι μαθαίνει για την υπερθέρμανση του πλανήτη στη Βολιβία.
Σε αυτό το βιβλίο τα παιδιά είναι διαθέσιμο στα Αγγλικά, Ισπανικά και Quechua.

Panrarán Yacu

Panrarán Yacu [ - 1.24 MB]

Antony Lizardo Romero Τσάβες, από το Περού, έχει γράψει ένα βιβλίο που μας βοηθά να μάθουν και να προβληματιστούν σχετικά με το σεβασμό των προγόνων μας είχαν για το νερό και τη φύση.Να καθοδηγείται από Yacu και να ανακαλύψουν την αφθονία των μύθων και θρύλων για το νερό από το Περού!

#WorldWaterDay reaches 700 million people

#WorldWaterDay reaches 700 million people

This is amazing: 700 million people potentially saw your posts on World Water Day. How do we know? We decided to track the hashtag #WorldWaterDay and 700 million is the number that came up. This is th ...

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Thank you!

Thanks to you, water and energy issues were really in the spotlight on 22 March. All around the world, your events helped raise awareness and to show our gratefulness, we want to certify your particip ...

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World Water Day Celebrations kick off in Tokyo - webcast available

On Friday 21 March, the UN-Water World Water Day celebrations continue in Tokyo, Japan with discussions and debates, the official launch of the World Water Development Report, the Water for Life Award ...

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Winners of the Facebook Photo Competition

To help raise awareness and celebrate World Water Day, we held a Facebook Photo Competition from January 15th to February 28th 2014 asking World Water Day fans to submit a photo that best reflected th ...

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The World Water Development Report

2014: Water and Energy

Solar panels cleaning ©World Bank 2010

A woman enjoys her new water tap, Vinh Long Province, Vietnam ©AusAID

Water and energy are closely interconnected and highly interdependent. Choices made and actions taken in one domain can greatly affect the other, positively or negatively. Trade-offs need to be managed to limit negative impacts and foster opportunities for synergy. Water and energy have crucial impacts on poverty alleviation both directly, as a number of the Millennium Development Goals depend on major improvements in access to water, sanitation, power and energy sources, and indirectly, as water and energy can be binding constraints on economic growth – the ultimate hope for widespread poverty reduction.

In view of the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals, likely to include increased access to water and energy services, this fifth edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report seeks to inform decision-makers (inside and outside the water and energy domains), stakeholders and practitioners about the interlinkages, potential synergies and trade-offs, and to highlight the need for appropriate responses and regulatory frameworks that account for both water and energy priorities. The Report provides a comprehensive overview of major and emerging trends from around the world, with examples of how some of the trend-related challenges have been addressed, their implications for policy-makers, and further actions that can be taken by stakeholders and the international community.

About the Report

The World Water Development Report, or WWDR, is produced by the World Water Assessment Programme, a programme of UN-Water hosted by UNESCO, and is the result of the joint efforts of the UN agencies and entities which make up UN-Water, working in partnership with governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders. 

The report was until 2012 a comprehensive, triennial report on the state, use and management of the world's water resources. After an detailed review and stakeholder surveys on the scope and purposes of the report, it was decided to make it an annual and more concise publication that is increasingly facts-based and has a more specific thematic focus.

The first edition of the annual report will address the theme "Water and Energy" in 2014 and will be launched during the main World Water Day celebrations in Tokyo, Japan on 21 March 2014.

Starting in 2014, the theme of the World Water Development Report and that of World Water Day will be harmonized in order to provide a deeper focus and in-depth analysis of a specific water-related issue every year.

Sneak peek at the report's contents

You're dying to see what's in the upcoming World Water Development Report and can't wait until March 2014? Watch the teaser presentation by Lead Author Rick Connor at the World Water Week in Stockholm in September 2013 below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJxoAi-9yoc&noredirect=1

Facts and figures

The Facts and Figures in this section are drawn from the upcoming edition of the World Water Development Report on Water and Energy that will be published in March 2014 and launched on the occasion of World Water Day celebrations in Tokyo, Japan.

Read more on the Report >

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Hydroelectricity

Hydroelectricity is the largest renewable source for power generation and its share in total electricity generation is expected to remain around 16% through 2035.

   

Hydropower and water use

Most of the water used for hydropower generation is returned to the river though some evaporates and there are important impacts on timing and quality of streamflows.

   

Industrial water use

Roughly 75% of all industrial water withdrawals are used for energy production.

   

 

Financing water

For developing countries alone $103 billion per year are required to finance water, sanitation and wastewater treatment through 2015.

   

Energy for water

Energy is required for two components of water provision: pumping and treatment (before and after use).

   

Waterborne transportation

Waterborne transit is one of the most energy efficient. Inland towing barges are more than 3 times more energy efficient than road trucks and 40% more efficient than rail.

   

Biogas produced from sewage

In Stockholm, public buses, waste collection trucks and taxis run on biogas produced from sewage treatment plants.

   

Access to water and sanitation

In 2011, 768 million people did not use an improved source of drinking-water and 2.5 billion people did not use improved sanitation.

   

Access to electricity

More than 1.3 billion people still lack access to electricity, and roughly 2.6 billion use solid fuels (mainly biomass) for cooking.

   

Wind power

Wind power is the most sustainable source of renewable energy, mainly because of its low greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption.

   

World Water Week in Stockholm

31 August - 5 September 2014 | Stockholm, Sweden

The World Water Week in Stockholm is the annual meeting place for the planet’s most urgent water-related issues. Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), it brings together 2,500 experts, practitioners, decision-makers and business innovators from around the globe to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions. In 2014, the World Water Week will be held under the theme “Energy and Water”.

Visit the conference website

World Water Day main celebrations

20-21 March 2014 | Tokyo, Japan 

The main celebrations of World Water Day will be organized by UNU and UNIDO on behalf of UN-Water on 20-21 March 2014 and will take place at the UNU Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Download the agenda

Campaign Materials

In this section we will be providing you with campaign materials to help create a buzz about World Water Day 2014. Check this space often because we will keep producing fun stuff and information resources throughout 2014.

The success of World Water Day depends on you. Please, tell your friends and colleagues about these materials to help us spread the word. And if you are using these items, let us know! Share your successes with us by writing to us and telling us about your event, or uploading your event photos to our Flickr group.

Look out for more Posters, Factsheets, T-Shirt Templates, Educational Materials and much, much more on this page throughout 2014.

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World Water Day Certificate

THANK YOU for making World Water Day such a big success!

Please feel free to download the certification of your participation that helped raise awareness on water and energy issues! 

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World Water Day 2014: Water and Energy

Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear, and thermal energy sources. Conversely, about 8% of the global energy generation is used for pumping, treating and transporting water to various consumers.

In 2014, the UN System – working closely with its Member States and other relevant stakeholders – is collectively bringing its attention to the water-energy nexus, particularly addressing inequities, especially for the 'bottom billion' who live in slums and impoverished rural areas and survive without access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, sufficient food and energy services. It also aims to facilitate the development of policies and crosscutting frameworks that bridge ministries and sectors, leading the way to energy security and sustainable water use in a green economy. Particular attention will be paid to identifying best practices that can make a water- and energy-efficient 'Green Industry' a reality.

Azzizia desalination plant, Saudi Arabia - Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 by Waleed AlzuhaiWater and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear, and thermal energy sources. Conversely, about 8% of the global energy generation is used for pumping, treating and transporting water to various consumers.n 2014, the UN System – working closely with its Member States and other relevant stakeholders – is collectively bringing its attention to the water-energy nexus, particularly addressing inequities, especially for the 'bottom billion' who live in slums and impoverished rural areas and survive without access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, sufficient food and energy services. It also aims to facilitate the development of policies and crosscutting frameworks that bridge ministries and sectors, leading the way to energy security and sustainable water use in a green economy. Particular attention will be paid to identifying best practices that can make a water- and energy-efficient 'Green Industry' a reality.

Objectives of World Water Day in 2014

Selling fuel wood at wood market in Cambodia ©FAO/J. Koelen

Geothermal Power Station in Þingvellir, Iceland - Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Scott Ableman

• Raise awareness of the inter-linkages between water and energy
• Contribute to a policy dialogue that focuses on the broad range of issues related to the nexus of water and energy
• Demonstrate, through case studies, to decision makers in the energy sector and the water domain that integrated approaches and solutions to water-energy issues can achieve greater economic and social impacts
• Identify policy formulation and capacity development issues in which the UN system, in particular UN-Water and UN-Energy, can offer significant contributions
• Identify key stakeholders in the water-energy nexus and actively engaging them in further developing the water-energy linkages
• Contribute as relevant to the post-2015 discussions in relation to the water-energy nexus.

World Water Day Celebrations kick off in Tokyo - webcast available

On Friday 21 March, the UN-Water World Water Day celebrations continue in Tokyo, Japan with discussions and debates, the official launch of the World Water Development Report, the Water for Life Awards, a high-level policy panel, side events and key note speeches. Further details can be found on the agenda and for those unable to make it to Tokyo, the celebrations will be webcast. 

Winners of the Facebook Photo Competition

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Busy as beavers

World Water Day is what you make out of it. And - WOW - are we impressed with what you are doing! Picnics, a zoo exhibition, public talks, lectures, debates, films, sport events, concerts - you name it. If you want us to show the world what you are doing, don't forget to register your event and send us emails with photos.You can also download the live countdown clock to put on your websi

Unacceptable!

When the World Water Development Report comes out on 21 March, it shows that it is often the same people who lack access to improved water sources and improved sanitation who also lack access to electricity. Today those numbers are unacceptable and need urgent attention. Read more about the Report and react on our twitter and facebook!

Cherry blossom for World Water Day?

Some of us will be in Tokyo, Japan for the UN-Water celebrations of World Water Day. The agenda is packed with interesting speakers and don't forget that the event is open to the public! You canread more and register here and join the ones who are wondering: will we get to see the cherry blossom for World Water Day? 

Advocacy Guide available

he World Water day 2014 Advocacy Guide on Water and Energy is now available for download in English.The guide aims to introduce key information relevant to the theme of World Water Day 2014: Water and Energy and encourage action towards improving combined and coordinated water and energy management and governance.
The guide also intends to promote information sharing about World Water Day 2014 activities, efforts and events, and also to encourage longer-term sharing of success stories and other valuable water and energy knowledge.
Download the Advocacy Guide [PDF - 3.8MB]

Facebook photo contest closed. Thank you for all the great contributions!

We will be accepting photographs for our Facebook Photo Contest on Water and Energy starting on 15 January 2014. Participate and win a chance to have your photo exposed during the main World Water Day 2014 celebrations on 20-21 March 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.Please submit a photograph that best reflects the following statement:

"The World Water Day 2014 theme of Water and Energy is central to achieving a sustainable future. It also cuts to the heart of inequities, particularly for the poorest of the poor, who suffer greatly from lack of access to water, sanitation and modern forms of energy. World Water Day aims to raise awareness across a broad range of business domains and government sectors to solve water and energy challenges in a cohesive way."

Submission guidelines are as follows:
1) All contestants must be 13 years of age or older to participate.
2) All submitted photos must be a minimum size of 4'x6' (inches).
3) All submitted photos must be high resolution at a minimum of 300 dots per inch (DPI).
4) Each contestant may only submit one photo to the World Water Day 2014 contest. All duplicate submissions will be removed.
5) Black and white photographs as well as coloured photographs will be accepted.
6) Voting on photographs will be restricted to once daily per IP address.
7) All World Water Day 2014 Photo Contest winners will have their photographs displayed at the official main World Water Day Photo Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan (20-21, March 2014). More information on the main event can be found at: http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/events/main-event/en/
8) The first place winner of the photo contest will be based on the photo with the most public votes. The second place winner will be based on the photo with the second most public votes. The Critic's Choice winners (3 photos) will be selected by a World Water Day 2014 Photo Contest Jury from all photos that have been submitted contest-wide.
9) Winners of the contest will agree to email the high-resolution version of their photograph to World Water Day Photo Contest Administrators for print production at the World Water Day Photo Exhibition.
The 2014 World Water Day photo contest focuses on the theme of the Water-Energy Nexus. All applicants agree that each photo submitted to the contest will reflect the integrity of the World Water Day brand and that any and all inappropriate content will be removed by the World Water Day Photo Contest administrator.
Closing date for entry will be February 28, 2014. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be permitted.
No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
No cash alternative will be offered to winners of the photo contest.
The UN-Water’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The information you provide will only be used for contacting the contest winner. By submitting an entry to this Contest (the "World Water Day 2014 Photo Contest"), you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of UN-Water, and that you satisfy all eligibility requirements.
By entering the World Water Day 2014 Photo Contest, you agree to consent to the use of your submitted photograph for use on the UN-Water World Water Day website, in newsletters, and publications as well as for distribution to UN-Water partners and members. Additionally, you consent to the use of photographs to promote future UN-Water World Water Day events by the UN-Water Communications Team and other media. I further understand that this consent may be withdrawn by me at anytime, upon written notice.
Contest governed by UN law. Contest is subject to all applicable UN laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Click here to participate:
https://www.facebook.com/UNWorldWaterDay/app_321922377880728

UN-Water Annual Conference in Zaragoza

Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Water and Energy
13-16 January 2014 | Zaragoza, Spain
Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Water and Energy inter-linkages have an important role in the post-2015 development agenda and the conceptualization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are indeed some main challenges, interconnections and opportunities for realizing synergies and benefits from joint responses on the water and energy nexus, including for the design of climate resilience and green economies. Partnerships amongst institutions, agencies and stakeholders can help in achieving some of these benefits.

The Zaragoza Conference, organized by UN-Water Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC), will reach beyond the “water for energy” and/or “energy for water” concept focusing on a more practical examination of how tools and partnerships help developing appropriate joint responses and what are the measures for managing trade-offs, identifying synergies, and maximizing co-benefits. Discussions will center on how partnerships can help implement responses to achieve water and energy efficiency, secured access and sustainability.

We received an awesome infographic today on #WorldWaterDayfrom Pacific Plumbing!

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