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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
Side event on transboundary water cooperation for sustainable development
In the margins of the fourth UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters the side event ‘Transboundary Water Cooperation for... Read more
WHO and UNICEF launch updated estimates for water, sanitation and hygiene
Some 2.2 billion people around the world do not have safely-managed drinking water, while 4.2 billion go without safe... Read more
17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification
17th of June 2019 is the World Day to Combat Desertification. This year celebrated under the theme “Let’s grow the future together”. Out of... Read more
Regional workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian cities
The ninth regional workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus, was hosted last month in Bangkok, Thailand. This... Read more
Latin American conference on Megacities, Water and Climate Change
For the first time in history, more than half of the global population live in towns and cities. By 2050, that... Read more
Workshop hosted on Water Cooperation in the context of SDG 6
Earlier this year UNESCO and UNECE organized a workshop on Water Cooperation in the context of SDG 6 indicators... Read more
Ministers of Health approve resolution on WASH in health care facilities
During the 72nd World Health Assembly, hosted on 20–28 May 2019, the WASH in health care facilities resolution was unanimously... Read more
Menstrual hygiene and the human rights to water and sanitation
Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated annually on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management. Poor menstrual hygiene caused... Read more