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Webinar on ‘water, migration and rural development’
Webinar on ‘water, migration and rural development’ On 22 January an open webinar will be hosted by the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and WLE’s... Read more
UN-Habitat project transform informal settlements into sustainable communities
North of Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, in the settlement of Majengo, the conditions have gotten worse over time. During the rainy... Read more
2019 Human Development Report says business as usual will not solve new generation of inequalities
The 2019 Human Development Report, from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is entitled “Beyond... Read more
Extension: 3rd Human Rights Youth Challenge
Third Human Rights Youth Challenge focuses on Private Sector Participation in Water and Sanitation Sector. The Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe... Read more
New ‘GENDER’ Platform announced to build more inclusive agricultural benefits in developing countries
Lats month the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) announced investment in a platform designed to put gender... Read more
Managing disaster risk: strategies for Small Island Developing States
There are 38 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the world, located in the Caribbean, Pacific and Atlantic-Indian-Ocean-Mediterranean-South (AIMS) China Sea... Read more
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation host open call for input
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights to water and sanitation, Léo... Read more
WHO and UNICEF launch information package to address WASH problems in schools
WHO and UNICEF have recently launched an information package titled Improving health and learning through better water, sanitation and hygiene... 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