RT null T1 Global Water Quality Monitoring - GEMS/Water: A 50 year History A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 freshwater K1 database K1 data quality K1 water quality YR 2022 FD 2022-06 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40286 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40286 NO This document presents the mission, activities and achievements of GEMS/Water during its 50 years history, summarizing reports and studies published at international level and by institutions and scientists in participating countries. It also looks ahead to some of the challenges for global water quality monitoring and the strategies and activities needed to help achieve good ambient water quality as the programme continues to evolve. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 19, 2026