United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP’s work on water and ocean governance focuses primarily on the challenges related to SDG 6 – sustainable management of water and sanitation for all – and SDG 14 – to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources. Our projects and programmes bring a diverse suite of actors together to jointly protect ecosystems and ensure the sustainable use of water and ocean resources to build equitable, inclusive and sustainable societies.
The UNDP Water & Ocean Governance Programme (WOGP) helps countries achieve integrated, climate-resilient, sustainable and equitable management of water and ocean resources, and universal access to safe water supply and sanitation. Focusing on governance, WOGP supports the enabling environments and long-term and comprehensive partnerships for the sustainable use and protection of freshwater and marine resources, and the efficient and equitable provision of related services.
Preventing deforestation in Peru
In the three Peruvian regions, 69 native communities have joined the initiative, working together with the Ministry of Agriculture and regional governments to protect more than 300,000 hectares of forest (WRM). Through this work, Peru is contributing to the world’s fight against climate change by helping to prevent deforestation, whilst at the same time fulfilling its commitments to promoting and protecting the collective rights of indigenous populations.
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme ‘groundwater’, draws attention to the hidden water resource that has always been critically important but not fully recognized in sustainable development policymaking. Under the title … Read more
Gender and water resources are intrinsically linked. A new, self-paced, online course, based on the Why Gender Matters in IWRM training manual developed by Cap-Net and the Gender and Water Alliance (GWA), explores the challenges faced by vulnerable groups when dealing with water, demonstrates how th … Read more
The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of available World Health Organization (WHO) and other UN guidance for improving health by creating healthier environments. It covers a broad range of areas such as air pollution, water, sanitation and hygiene, climate change, chemicals, radiation, or foo … Read more
To mark World Toilet Day 2021, a special event is taking place at the United Nations headquarters in New York on 19 November. The President of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed will open proceedings, highlighting the importance of tackling the glob … Read more
A new online course explores the interlinkages between water and climate change, and how to manage them through practical approaches. Climate change and water resources are intrinsically related. Changes in rainfall patterns and intensity lead to too much or too little water, affecting water demand … Read more
