UN-Water Family News
FAO reports on decline of biodiversity
The first FAO report on the State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture was released during the seventeenth session of the Commission... Read more
The United Nations General Assembly declare 2021 – 2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, declared 1 March by the UN General Assembly, aims... Read more
WHO and UNICEF launch report on WASH in Health Care Facilities
Geneva/New York, 3 April — One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over... Read more
UNICEF Water Under Fire advocacy alert
To mark World Water Day, UNICEF released Water Under Fire, an Advocacy Alert that highlights the issues children face in accessing water in times... Read more
Sanitation and Water fo All (SWA) sector ministers’ meeting
On 4-5 April 2019, the Sanitation and Water fo All (SWA) Sector Ministers’ Meeting will be convened in San Jose, Costa Rica.... Read more
Call for applications: Young Water Fellowship Programme
The call for applications for the 2019 edition of the Young Water Fellowship Programme (YWF) is now open. This programme offers young entrepreneurs... Read more
Global platform for disaster risk reduction
Hosted in Geneva from 13-17 May 2019, the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is a biennial multi-stakeholder forum established by the UN General... Read more
Water and sanitation for health facility improvement tool
A practical guide for improving quality of care through water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities. UNICEF and World Health Organization... Read more
World Hydropower Congress hosted in Paris
The 7th World Hydropower Congress will be held in Paris from 14 to 16 May 2019. The congress brings together industry, government, finance and civil... Read more