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Virtual workshop: Strengthening the integration of the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation in UN-Water’s work
In a virtual workshop hosted this week by OHCHR, various UN-Water Members and Partners discussed the development of a roadmap to strengthen the integration of the human rights to water... Read more
Costing hand hygiene interventions
A new tool launched by WHO and UNICEF is designed to estimate the cost of interventions to improve hand hygiene in domestic settings. Adequate levels of funding are critical to... Read more
The latest data – SDG 6 progress webinars
How are we doing on SDG 6 to ensure water and sanitation for all by 2030? Where is the progress being made? How can we accelerate efforts and reach those... Read more
Registration open for Global Water Operators’ Partnerships congress
Registration for the 4th Global Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) congress taking place on 18-29 October 2021, is now open. Congress sessions will focus on WOPs’ issues, highlight good approaches, and... Read more
Youth webinar: Building your business and seizing opportunities
On 2 September, The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) host a webinar on land-based jobs for the youth, titled ‘Building your business and seizing opportunities’. The webinar will... Read more
2030 Agenda review processes will be ‘voluntary and country-led’
UN Member States have reached agreement on changes to the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development and how it conducts review processes. The changes will come into effect from... Read more
IPCC: Climate change is intensifying the water cycle
The headline from the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is stark: climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying, and urgent action is needed to drastically reduce carbon... Read more
Can water productivity improvements save us from global water scarcity?
Agriculture is essential to achieving food security and supporting livelihoods and economies. Population increase, unsustainable production and consumption patterns, and climate change are critical drivers for increasing water stress. Urgent... Read more
UNECE host 9th session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention
From 29 September to 1 October 2021, more than 500 representatives for Ministries responsible for water, environment, foreign affairs and development cooperation will join NGO representatives and academics from all... Read more