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UN-Water launch Analytical Brief on Unconventional Water Resources
Water scarcity is recognized as a key challenge to sustainable development and as a potential cause of social unrest and of conflict... Read more
The 2020 Data Drive: Joining Forces to Report on Progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6
The SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2018 concluded that the world is far from reaching... Read more
Joint statement for World Water Day and World Meteorological Day 2020
World Water Day and World Meteorological Day 2020 Joint message Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization, Gilbert F. Houngbo, Chair... Read more
WMO expects above average temperatures
Above average temperatures are expected in many parts of the globe in the next few months, even without the presence of a warming El Niño... Read more
Joint celebration of World Meteorological Day and World Water Day in Geneva
In 2020, World Water Day (22 March) and World Meteorological Day (23 March) share the same theme: Climate Change and Water. This provides an... Read more
World Water Day 2020 – Water and Climate Change
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme, ‘Water... Read more
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
Call for challenges on artificial intelligence for operational hydrology
Twice per year, University of Geneva organizes the Open Seventeen (O17) Challenges in which 6-8 challenges are formulated by experts from UN agencies, International... Read more
Global workshop on exchange of data and information in transboundary basins
From 4-5 December 2019, a ‘’ will be hosted at... Read more