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Side-event on ‘Climate-resilient water management approaches’ at COP25
Side-event on ‘Climate-resilient water management approaches’ at COP25 On 10 December 2019, the UN-Water Expert Group on Water and Climate, organised the side event “Climate-resilient Water Management Approaches” at the... Read more
Water for improved rural livelihoods
Water plays an important role in ensuring equitable, sustainable and productive rural economies. In addition to being an essential element for agricultural production, nutrition and... Read more
New report on the plight of sanitation workers in the developing world
Millions of sanitation workers in the developing world are forced to work in conditions that endanger their health... Read more
Sanitation work: light at the end of the tunnel?
In 2019, the theme of World Toilet Day is “Leaving no one behind” and focuses on marginalized groups. On the occasion... Read more
World Toilet Day 2019: ‘Leaving no one behind’
Today, 4.2 billion people live without safely managed sanitation, 673 million still practise open defecation and three billion lack basic handwashing facilities.[1]... Read more
World Water Week in Stockholm 2019
The 2019 edition of World Water Week takes place on 25-30 August in Stockholm, Sweden. During the week, UN-Water will convene various activities, sessions and... Read more
Women for Water at CSW61
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2019
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will be held 9 – 18 July 2019, and convened under the auspices of the Economic... Read more