Experts warned that glacier-related disasters, such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and other floods, avalanches, and ice collapses are intensifying due to climate change, threatening communities in mountainous regions. The session spotlighted the urgency of the UN’s “Early Warnings for All” (EW4All) initiative, aiming for global early warning coverage by 2027, especially in vulnerable, resource-limited areas. Effective early warning systems (EWS) require real-time glacier monitoring and long-term vulnerability data, supported by political and financial commitment. Officials, including...
WMO Warns Global Temperatures Likely to Break Records Again
According to the WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025-2029), there is an 80% chance that at least...
New IAEA project to enhance water forecasting
Traditional hydrological models struggle under climate change conditions, as increasing CO₂ levels make forecasting rainfall and groundwater recharge more...
World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement
The landmark decision, in May 2025, by the 78th World Health Assembly, WHO’s peak decision-making body, is based on...
Sustainable Development Goal 6
Billions of people are still living without safely managed water and sanitation. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 is to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. Achieving SDG 6 is integral to the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to end extreme poverty and protect the planet.
Communications should be a two-way exchange. ‘Questions people ask’ is a new feature where we answer some of the questions we get asked about important issues, such as, climate change, water scarcity, toilet equity and wastewater. Through responding to queries from our audiences, we aim to explain key issues in a clear and engaging way that fosters ongoing conversations.
The UN-Water SDG 6 Data Portal brings all the United Nations’ water and sanitation information into one place. Designed for decision-makers, advisors, technical professionals, researchers and students, there are tools to help visualize and analyse the information, creating a clear picture of how the world is progressing towards the various SDG 6 targets.
Monitoring progress towards SDG 6 helps policy- and decision makers identify challenges and opportunities, set priorities, communicate progress, and generate support and investment. SDG 6 Progress Reports are primarily based on national official data sources, compiled and validated by United Nations custodian agencies.
The first-ever UN System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation unites UN support to countries to accelerate progress on water-related goals and targets, including SDG 6. Action on water and sanitation is key to solving many global challenges. The strategy’s vision is a world with accessible, available and sustainably managed water and sanitation for all people and the planet.
