Bringing together National Water Associations for Sustainable Solutions

Provides a platform that brings together national water engineering associations from different countries. The goal is to establish a global network that fosters cooperation, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among these associations. By aligning with IAHR, national associations can amplify their impact, gaining increased visibility on the global stage, access to IAHR's extensive resources, and valuable opportunities for collaboration.
Leading Entity
International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
Contributing Action Number
CA1.2
Primary Entry Point
1: Lead and inspire collective action
Additional Entry Point(s)
5: Account through joint review and learning
Output(s)
Output 4.3: Institutional and human resources capacity development support that responds to national needs and priorities is provided by the UN system, contributing to a skilled water and sanitation workforce
Output 4.4: Enabling environments for water and sanitation innovation are supported by the UN system, including policies, partnerships, and transfer of technology to remove barriers, with emphasis on technology transfer needs of developing countries
SDG 6 Target(s)
Cross-cutting work on SDG 6
Type of Engagement
Capacity development and technical assistance
Geographical Scope
Global level
Country(ies)
Brazil
Chile
China
India
Indonesia
Mexico
Peru
Portugal
France
Korea
Spain
Vietnam
More Information
https://www.iahr.org/index/detail/1364

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.