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UN Video library: Transboundary waters

2011

Dam Safety in Central Asia
UN in Action, September 2011
Place: Central Asia
Duration: 4min24sec
Aging dams are a potential threat to millions living in flood-prone urban areas in Central Asia. A special project, supported by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, is underway to improve monitoring and maintenance of the Soviet-era dams.

2008

Groundwater. A border line case
International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Duration: 4min47sec
This video addresses issues around transboundary aquifers. Interventions at one side of the border have impact on the other side of the border. Tensions rise where water is scarce. Examples of Kenya and Uganda are given. The video shows also some examples of cooperative solutions in India and emphasizes the importance of collecting, analyizing and sharing data.