UN-Water Family News
Joint statement at the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction
From 13-17 May, the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 was hosted in Geneva, Switzerland. The Global Platform for Disaster... Read more
Special Rapporteur follow-up of official country visits
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. Léo Heller, has conducted two official country visits per... Read more
UNISDR host Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
The sixth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2019) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 13 to 17... Read more
UNESCO international water conference
The UNESCO International Water Conference will take place on 13 and 14 May 2019 at the organization’s HQ in Paris. The UNESCO International Water Conference will... Read more
New version of FAO AQUASTAT now available online
AQUASTAT is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) global information system on water resources and agricultural water management.... Read more
IWRA’s XVII World Water Congress
The International Water Resources Association (IWRA) launch the call for abstracts, special sessions and side events submissions for its XVII World Water Congress that will... Read more
UNICEF: A Gathering Storm. Climate change clouds the future of children in Bangladesh
Devastating floods, cyclones and other environmental disasters linked to climate change are threatening the lives and futures... Read more
A guide to equitable water safety planning: ensuring no one is left behind
The lack of access to safe drinking-water is felt disproportionately by those who are disadvantaged socially, economically,... Read more
Handbook on the safe use of wastewater in urban and peri-urban horticulture
Safe irrigation methods are essential when using wastewater for irrigation, but they need to be complemented with other... Read more