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IWRA host online conference on groundwater and climate change
On the 29-30 October 2020 the International Water Resources association (IWRA) will host an online conference on “Addressing Groundwater Resilience under Climate... Read more
10-year anniversary of the recognition of the human rights to water and sanitation at HLPF
During the High-Level Political Forum, a side-event will be hosted on 7 July on the 10th Anniversary of General Assembly Resolution 64/292, which recognized human rights to water and sanitation.... Read more
WHO and UNICEF launch hand hygiene for all global initiative
The Hand Hygiene for All is a call to action for all of society to achieve universal hand hygiene and stopping the spread of COVID-19. On Friday WHO and UNICEF... Read more
Policy brief on enhancing access to services for migrants in the context of COVID-19
A policy brief from the United Nations Network on Migration advocate for enhanced access to services... Read more
CDP’s Global Water Report focus on the steps companies are taking to eliminate pollution
CDP’s Global Water Report focus on the steps companies are taking to eliminate pollution In light of the World Bank Report, Quality Unknown, CDP focus the Global Water Report 2019... Read more
Global events organized under the Water Convention in 2020
The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) is a unique international legal instrument and... Read more
20th Anniversary UN Global Compact Leaders Summit to go virtual on 15–16 June
The 20th Anniversary of the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit will take place virtually on 15–16 June... Read more
Technical brief on WASH and wastewater management to prevent infections and reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance
A new technical brief from World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization... Read more
The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) webinar series
The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) webinar series During the coming months the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization... Read more