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New training on infection prevention and control and WASH for health workers

In Malawi, poor access to WASH in healthcare facilities contributes to some of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality...

39th UN-Water Meeting

Hosted by the new UN-Water Chair, and President of IFAD, Alvaro Lario, the first day of the biannual meeting...

Global events to mark World Water Day 2024

World Water Day is led by UN-Water and the 2024 Task Force is co-coordinated the United Nations Economic Commission...

UN recognizes seven World Restoration Flagships

From saving biodiversity in Europe, to re-greening African drylands, to reviving forests in South America, these seven initiatives have...

Webinar: The Role of Water Law in Fostering Water for Peace

The objective of the webinar is to contribute to the World Water Day 2024 campaign on “Water for Peace”...

Call for input: UN Special Rapporteur’s report on “Water and food nexus: a human rights approach to water management in food systems”

Guaranteeing the human right to water for the most impoverished people requires restoring the good state of the aquatic...

Six moments that will help define UNEA-6

The world’s top decision-making body on the environment is expected to explore a host of pressing environmental issues, from...

International Water Association Awards 2024

IWA is committed to recognising the special contributions and achievements of its members and of water sector professionals generally...

Global Workshop on Droughts in Transboundary Basins, 26-27 February 2024

The Global Workshop on Droughts in Transboundary Basins, 26-27 February 2024, is organized under the auspices of the Water...

Call for papers for International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control

The deadline for abstract submission is 1st March 2024. This conference is part of the International Water Association (IWA)...

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