To maximize attention on the critical issue of rapidly melting glaciers and their impact on billions of people’s lives, the World Water Day 2025 theme - “Glacier Preservation” - is in support of the first-ever World Day for Glaciers. A joint celebration event will take place on Friday 21 March, on the eve of World Water Day (22 March), at UN Headquarters, hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations, and supported...
Call for Proposals: Youth-Led Flood and Drought Management Projects
Young people are crucial in tackling climate challenges, yet they remain underrepresented in decision-making. This competition empowers youth to...
2026 United Nations Water Conference: Special Accreditation (First Round)
The United Nations has opened applications for special accreditation to the 2026 UN Water Conference, inviting non-governmental organizations (NGOs)...
2026 United Nations Water Conference: organizational session
The session is a key part of the preparatory process for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, to be...
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.
UN-Water identifies emerging issues and develops collaborative contributions to global policy frameworks on disasters, climate change, sustainable development and other issues.
UN-Water is a monitoring hub, providing coherent and reliable data and information on key water trends and management issues throughout the water cycle.
UN-Water coordinates global thematic campaigns for World Water Day and World Toilet Day every year and creates engaging communications on key water related issues.