Global Dialogue on Water Tenure

The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) mandated FAO to initiate a Global Dialogue on Water Tenure in close collaboration with relevant UN agencies. FAO is organizing regional and global multi-stakeholders’ consultations an international expert group on water tenure to accompany and advise on the dialogue process.
Leading Entity
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Contributing Action Number
CA2.23
Primary Entry Point
2: Engage better for countries
Additional Entry Point(s)
1: Lead and inspire collective action
Output(s)
Output 2.2: Diverse stakeholders and partnerships are mobilized by the UN system to support countries’ progress on water and sanitation
SDG 6 Target(s)
Cross-cutting work on SDG 6
Type of Engagement
Capacity development and technical assistance
Convening of stakeholders
Policy advice and thought leadership
Geographical Scope
Global level
Country-level (national, subnational and local)
Country(ies)
Colombia
Thailand
Senegal
Rwanda
Sri Lanka
Start Date
End Date
More information
https://www.fao.org/in-action/knowat/en/

Leading Entity

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.