State of Global Water Resources

Synthezising the lastest data and information about the state of water resources at global and regional scale and identify hot spots and make linkages to climate variability and change

Contributing Action Number

CA3.12

Primary Entry Point

3: Align UN system support for integration

Additional Entry Point(s)

1: Lead and inspire collective action

4: Accelerate progress and transformational change

Output(s)

Output 1.2: Action is inspired by compelling and unified UN system communications and messaging on water

Output 2.1: Expertise and resources are fully leveraged by the UN system to support countries, with emphasis on the water and sanitation needs of developing countries

Output 4.1: Financing strategies, frameworks and plans for investing in water and sanitation across sectors are prepared and implemented with UN system support, with particular emphasis on the financing needs of developing countries

Output 4.5: Governance of water and sanitation is improved through UN system support, including with emphasis on the needs of developing countries

SDG 6 Target(s)

Cross-cutting work on SDG 6

Type of Engagement

Data collection and analysis

Capacity development and technical assistance

Policy advice and thought leadership

Geographical Scope

Global level

Estimated Annual Budget

1-10 million USD

More Information

https://wmo.int/publication-series/state-of-global-water-resources-2023

Leading Entity

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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.