Rebranding Edition
It's been a crazy month of September, but we can finally say it's officially all there. With proper introductions to the new name, image and website, and the migration of most of our past and new content published to our new fully multilingual website, the rebranding of Onewater (which you used to know as Water Science Policy) is finally starting to shape up to be all what we hoped for.
However, we'll always be working to improve, adding even more languages to our website, making your experience smoother and more informed. More content, more arts, more GIS, more languages, more knowledge, more.
We hope this transition was a pleasant one, and that we're taking a step towards better water communication at a global scale.
Enjoy a walk-through about everything that's been going on:
Heads up, we're also including the featured publications made during the last month. So, if you've been following our rebranding process over the past time just jump straight to the latest articles, photostories, and more at the bottom of this newsletter. Have a nice read!
Welcome to Onewater
Amidst an array of challenges—ranging from climate change to rapid population growth and urbanization—it's crystal clear: (Water) Science and Policy must become One.
You are water. We are one. Onewater.
Water is the thread that ties everything together - from the smallest cells in the body to the furthest corner of space.?This concept of interconnection, of being one, is echoed in our work. We close the gaps between knowledge and action to develop better policies for a water-wise world.
Since we started in 2020, more than 200 volunteers helped publish +300 articles, produced over 1500 translations, built 4 websites, and printed more than 10,000 copies of our books and newspapers. And guess what? Like the planet, we're just warming up!
We changed our name, website, sharpening our focus, and going fully multilingual!
A big shoutout to everyone who's been part of this fantastic journey. Exciting times ahead as we continue to evolve as Onewater. Stay tuned!
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New website, fully multilingual
Did you know that you can now find yourself in a completely multilingual website!? Soon we’ll have MORE languages for you to choose from aside from the ones already there! We’ll add one every month!
Check out how to find all our published content, including articles, photostories, initiatives, interactive journeys and so much more.
If you’re wondering what will happen with our old website: We’re slowly transitioning and will take watersciencepolicy.com offline over the coming months. So make sure to bookmark the Onewater website.
Join us on the new onewater.blue journey!
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Still have questions? Not to worry, read through these FAQs we prepared for you
Why 'Onewater'
'Onewater' emphasises the fact that previously distant sectors must work together, countries must collaborate, and science and policy must unite.
It is only when we work as 'one' that we can truly adapt to the global challenges of climate change, rapid urbanisation, and population growth.
'Onewater' also embodies the unity of all people and forms of water along with its interconnections with every part of life, particularly health, energy, food, a thriving environment, and peace and security.
Why we exist
Onewater shares knowledge with those who are typically excluded from accessing it.
Our aim
Reestablish the connection between water and the public, organisations and leaders.
Our services
We catalyse action through inspiring stories that reshape your perception of Earth’s most vital element.
Our services, found at the intersection of content creation, design, research, data, and training, bridge the gaps between knowledge and action.
Our contribution
We offer professional copy-editing services and related translations in up to 10 languages free of charge.
We help your stories and knowledge reach a global audience.
Our mission
We exist to help build a water-wise world in which a safe, affordable, and accessible source of water and a healthy, biodiverse natural environment are not luxuries for the few, but everyday commodities that we can all enjoy.
Our values
You've gone through the most important aspects of our rebranding. If you wish to learn more about Onewater, just visit https://onewater.blue/about
Here are our latest featured publications during the month of September. Enjoy!
Spatial insights— Monitoring protected agriculture from pixels
In the face of climate change, protected agriculture techniques strive to produce more food with fewer resources, a goal that can sometimes lead to negative environmental impacts.
Researchers Daniel Odermatt and Daniele la Cecilia have recently published a study detailing the development of a robust classification model. This model is designed to classify both open field and protected agriculture practices at a continental scale, utilising continuous, frequent, and freely available satellite data.
Iraq's window to address water scarcity is quickly closing
Iraq faces significant water challenges rooted in historical divisions and conflicts, exacerbated by diplomatic tensions with its upstream neighbours, Turkey and Syria.
To ensure sustainable water management, a delicate balance must be struck between the diverse needs of stakeholders.
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Iraq's National Adaptation Plan presents a crucial opportunity to address these water security issues and work toward a more sustainable and secure future.
REACH Story of change: Enhancing climate resilience of water, sanitation & hygiene services in healthcare facilities in Kenya – key findings & emerging impacts
Delivering healthcare services in rural areas is challenging due to low population density, lower relative incomes and educational attainment, and less frequent access to networked transport, energy, and water services.
In 2020-21, REACH supported a diagnostic survey of WASH services in Kitui County, Kenya, and a pilot intervention providing professional delivery of water and soap services to rural health care facilities during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Thanks to the pilot
Thank you Jacob Katuva and Rob Hope
This article was originally published by REACH, a global research programme to improve water security for the poor by delivering world-class science that transforms policy and practice. The REACH programme runs from 2015–2024 and is led by 英国牛津大学 with an international consortium of partners and funded with UK Aid Direct from the UK Government Investments (UKGI) ’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Surging divides: Sustainability and equity in hurricane readiness
As climate change intensifies hurricanes, wealthy communities will thrive while poor communities will face increasingly life-threatening conditions. These stark disparities are exemplified by the impacts of Hurricane Ian on Florida alongside Babcock Ranch, one of the state’s newly constructed sustainable communities located directly in the storm’s path.
Thank you Jena Laske for your insights!
Why a declining salmon population threatens brown bears in Alaska
How much salmon do you eat for dinner?
These bears can eat up to 30 large salmon a day, with each fish supplying up to 4,000 calories. During peak seasons, bears in Katmai enter a biological state called hyperphasia wherein they eat non-stop, sometimes gaining four pounds in a day.
The migration of these fish is vital to the bears of Alaska who rely on salmon to build their fat stores for the winter. If a female bear has built up enough fat reserves, she is more likely to be fertile and give birth to cubs in January or February, after mating.
But climate change impacts and commercial fishing of sockeye salmon have led to a sharp decline in returning breeding populations. While recent years have seen record-breaking numbers of salmon returning to spawn in some areas, scientists remain attentive to climate data and migration patterns to ensure that this population, pivotal to local ecosystems, remains safe and healthy.
Congratulations to our volunteer web developer Rayhan M. from Lakeside School who doubles down as a talented photographer!
More from Our Team
As per usual, we like to take a moment to thank some of our team members with a nice card to show them our most heartfelt appreciation.
We're also lucky enough to have some in-house authors and photographers that wish to feature their work directly on our platforms.
And last but not least, interesting landmarks on the calendar for our team members, as some of them we can proudly say attend important world conferences and even participate as speakers.
Meet Lama Ranjous
Lama R. is our dedicated Partnership and Fundraising Officer at Onewater . Her journey with us began in 2020 when she joined as a MENA Ambassador and Arabic Translator. She has done an excellent job in bridging the gap between our content and Arab readers. You can explore one of her many translations into Arabic here https://lnkd.in/dyR46PJK
During the day, Lama is a doctoral candidate and research associate at the Institute of Political Science in FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. Previously she worked at the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)
Her extensive background in humanitarian and human rights issues shines through, and she often shares her unique insights as an author. You can delve into one of her pieces here https://lnkd.in/d-AFeaMw
Stay tuned for her most ambitious project to date at Onewater, where she is taking the lead in spotlighting the Euphrates River on the world stage through a captivating multimedia experience in partnership with 联合国开发计划署 Kenda Al Zaim , MPP Montacer Barakat
How water connects us: Lessons from the Colombian Pacific
In July 2022, I interned with Madre Agua Colombia in the Chocó, a Colombian paradise where the rainforest meets the Pacific Ocean. We studied Southeast Pacific humpback whales and promoted marine conservation to visitors. These incredible humpback whales travel thousands of kilometres for breeding in this biodiverse haven. Our data showed changing group dynamics as the season progressed. Beyond whales, Chocó is a stunning place with a plastic pollution problem. I was touched by local children's dedication to clean up. My journey ended with a memorable dive, highlighting the need for responsible practices. This experience deepened my love for Colombia, its oceans, and its people. Let's protect these interconnected ecosystems for future generations.
Photo credits: Andrea Milena Osorio Baquero
See more at https://lnkd.in/d53_tz74
World Water Week 2023 - The Young Water Professionals Debate
If you’d ask our producer Franti?ek Ficek what was the highlight of the World Water Week for him. He’d say without hesitation* “The Young Water Professionals Debate organized by 奥雅纳 , of course.” And he might not be the only one.
While some sessions at the WWW might feel a bit stiff, this debate was anything but. Six people on the stage going head to head over a motion: “This house believes we have all the solutions we need to solve our pressing water challenges: we just need to get on with it.”
On the opposition side: Esther Shaylor, John Matthews, and Pan Ei Ei Phyoe.
On the proposition side: Te Huia Taylor, Brooke Atwell, and our very own Franti?ek.
This debate had everything. Amazing arguments on both sides, swearing (also on both sides), a Maori song, one mediocre and one amazing Godzilla impersonation, and an excellent host: the one and only Dr Mark Fletcher FREng.
Check out the video below to hear some of Franti?ek’s arguments and let us know where you stand on the motion.
Do you believe we have all the necessary solutions or are there still some things that we just don’t know? Let us know in the comments.
Thank you so much Ellie McBurney for putting this amazing event together.
*We know this because we made Franti?ek write this post.
That's all for this Rebranding Edition. Thank you all for your constant support and we hope you stick with us along side this new journey. Stay tuned, for we'll have exciting news soon enough and more content ahead.
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