UN-Water News
UN-Water launch Analytical Brief on Unconventional Water Resources
Water scarcity is recognized as a key challenge to sustainable development and as a potential cause of social unrest and of conflict... Read more
The 2020 Data Drive: Joining Forces to Report on Progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6
The SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2018 concluded that the world is far from reaching... Read more
UN World Water Development Report 2020 ‘Water and Climate Change’
Water resources an essential part of the solution to climate change. Launch of the UN World Water Development Report on... Read more
Joint statement for World Water Day and World Meteorological Day 2020
World Water Day and World Meteorological Day 2020 Joint message Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization, Gilbert F. Houngbo, Chair... Read more
COVID-19: World Water Day face-to-face observances postponed
The United Nations is actively addressing the global COVID-19 outbreak by for example providing situation reports, technical guidelines and advice for the public.... Read more
Joint celebration of World Meteorological Day and World Water Day in Geneva
In 2020, World Water Day (22 March) and World Meteorological Day (23 March) share the same theme: Climate Change and Water. This provides an... Read more
IUCN: benefit-sharing practices and knowledge across river basins worldwide
With a growing population and a changing climate, there is a challenge to share available freshwater to cater to different needs.... Read more
The 32nd UN-Water Meeting
was convened at the headquarters of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in late January. Over 60 delegates of UN-Water Members and... Read more
World Water Day 2020 – Water and Climate Change
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme, ‘Water... Read more