World Bank
Global workshop on exchange of data and information in transboundary basins
From 4-5 December 2019, a ‘’ will be hosted at... 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 Bank report on the effects of worsening water quality on economic growth
The recently launched World Bank report Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis states that a lack of clean water... Read more
New World Bank-FAO paper on water management in fragile systems
Countries in the Middle East and North Africa have been at the forefront in developing practices and institutions to manage... 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
World Bank SDG projects
World Bank Group (WBG)
As the world’s largest multilateral source of financing for water in developing countries, the World Bank is committed to achieving the vision of “A Water-Secure World for All”.
Using SDG data to support science, technology and innovation: the SDG 6 example
From 14-15 May 2019, the 4th annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development... Read more