UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) upholds the development pillar of the UN Secretariat, headed by the UN Secretary General. Based at the United Nations headquarters in New York, UN DESA supports deliberations in the UN General Assembly and UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and the implementation of the decision of these bodies, including on water and sanitation related issues.
Capacity-building
UN DESA advises Member States/Governments on implementing the policies and programmes developed at UN conferences back in their home countries. It assists interested Governments in translating policy frameworks developed in UN conferences and summits into programmes at the country level and, through technical assistance, helps build national capacities.
Take a one minute survey and voice your opinion for United Nations 75th Anniversary UN-Water 25 May, 2020 The United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great challenge, including the worst global health crisis in its history. Will it bring the world closer together? Or will it lead … Read more
Second Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development UN-Water 5 March, 2020 On the 2-3 April 2020, the 2nd Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developme … Read more
Decade of Action to deliver the Global Goals UN-Water 23 January, 2020 The Sustainable Development Goals—our shared vision to end poverty, rescue the planet and build a peaceful world—are gaining global momentum. With just 10 years to go, an ambitious global effort is underway to deliver the 2030 pr … Read more
More than a toilet: sanitation critical to anti-poverty efforts UN-Water 4 November, 2019 1 November 2019 – Interview in UN DESA Voice with Madhushree Chatterjee, UN-Water Secretary and Chief of the Natural Resources and Interlinkages Branch of UN DESA’s Division for Sustainable Development Goals. T … Read more
Water can help win the race to limit climate change UN-Water 25 September, 2019 25 September 2019 – Geneva/New York: UN says that water management must play a central role in adapting to the worst effects of climate change and reducing greenhouse gases. This call came as the international community … Read more
