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INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT OF THE GREAT RIVERS OF THE WORLD: "TAKING ACTION FOR WATER AND CLIMATE" 23-25 October 2017 - Rome, ITALY
DECLARATION OF ROME 25 October 2017
The participants of the International Rome Summit on "Water and Climate" address to the Governments, international organizations, financial institutions and all the involved stakeholders, who will take part in the COP 23, which will be held in Bonn in November 2017, the following message:
Freshwater should be officially recognized as a priority of the outcomes of the forthcoming Bonn COP 23, especially by emphasizing the importance of adaptation measures alongside the necessary mitigation ones.
The attention of the Parties to the UNFCCC is drawn to the significance of freshwater, which should be included into the first priorities of the adaptation components of their National Contributions (NGCs).
It is necessary to support the achievement of the objectives of the "Paris Pact" and the actions of the Alliances mentioned above, in a sustainable use and management of water resources to face the climate change challenges.
Declaration of Rome in English
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| News type | Inbrief |
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http://www.riob.org/riob/communications-et-photos-des/article/eau-et-climat-les-grandes-rivieres |
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| Source of information | riob |
| Subject(s) | POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT |
| Relation | http://www.semide.org/thematicdirs/events/2017/10/sommet-international-eau-et-climat-les-grandes-rivieres-du-monde-se-rencontrent |
| Geographical coverage | Italy, |
| News date | 25/10/2017 |
| Working language(s) | ENGLISH , FRENCH |
