Too much water, too little water, sea level rise, pollution, and increased climate change risks. Many know about the world’s water management challenges, but few are aware of the growing number of solutions to help address the challenges, both technical and nature based.
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A new website, the Match Water Solutions Portal, offers an online tool bringing together water managers facing water challenges with technology and nature-based solutions' providers ranging from the simple to the sophisticated, and from low- to hi-tech.
Solutions in Match can be filtered by challenge and solution type, as well as geography. In addition, general guidance on technology maturity, costs and implementation timeframe is offered.
The portal has a global coverage and is completely free. Match is constantly evolving, with new solutions being added over time. If you are a solution provider, you are welcome to add your organization’s details to Match, as such, information on your products and knowledge can be shared in a way that will help you expand your customers.
The partners behind Match are UNEP-DHI Center, CTCN, UNEP DTU Partnership and the IUCN Global Water Programme. Match is a not-for-profit initiative promoting solutions and technologies available to address water challenges and help countries progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
