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Online event to launch the UN-Water SDG 6 Summary Progress Update

The SDG 6 Summary Progress Update 2021 report provides the latest available country, region and world data on all...

Celebration of World Water Day 2021 – Valuing Water

On 22 March, 2021, World Water Day will be celebrated in an online event. The World Water Day celebrates...

High-Level meeting on the implementation of the water-related goals

Prior to World Water Day (March 22), a high-level meeting will be hosted online to inspire action while drawing...

Climate and Water webinar series

Starting in February, the UNDP-SIWI Water Governance Facility, Global Water Partnership, Alliance for Global Water Adaptation, and Cap-Net will...

The United Nations global water conventions: Fostering sustainable development and peace

The UN-Water Expert Group on Transboundary Waters recently launched the UN-Water Policy Brief on the United Nations global water...

SDGs in Action Film Festival 2021 edition

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) Division for Sustainable Development Goals announce the opening for...

6th IAHR Europe Congress hosted online

The 6th IAHR Europe Congress will be hosted online from 15-18 February 2021. Hosted around the theme 'Hydro-environment Research...

Global progress report on water, sanitation and hygiene in health-care facilities

In December 2020, UNICEF and WHO launched the Global progress report on WASH in health care facilities: fundamentals first...

World Wetlands Day 2021 - Wetlands and Water

World Wetlands Day, 2 February, aims to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and...

Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) webinar week

The IWMI-led Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) project funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)...

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