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.
Launch of the SDG 6 Public Dialogue Report UN-Water 31 January, 2019 In June 2018, UN-Water released the first SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation. The Sustainable Development Goal 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation reviews the global progress made towards achieving Sust … Read more
World Water Day 2019 – Leaving no one behind UN-Water 17 January, 2019 World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme, ‘Leaving no one behind’, adapts the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that as … Read more
Happy World Toilet Day 2018! UN-Water 19 November, 2018 The world is not on track to reach Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6): to ensure availability and sustainable management of sanitation and water for all by 2030. Today, 4.5 billion live without a safe toilet and 892 million people still pra … Read more
World Toilet Day 2018: When nature calls UN-Water 7 September, 2018 The world is not on track to reach Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: to ensure availability and sustainable management of sanitation and water for all by 2030. Today, 4.5 billion people live without safely managed sanitation and … Read more
World Water Week in Stockholm 2018 UN-Water 16 August, 2018 The 2018 edition of World Water Week takes place on 26 – 31 August in Stockholm, Sweden. During the week, UN-Water will convene various sessions and events. Sunday 26 August Water Action Decade Event Organizer: UN-Water / United Nations Dep … Read more
