Guidance on consistent reporting and monitoring for freshwater (inland waters) restoration

The new guidelines aim to enable effective reporting at local, national and global levels on the area under restoration for inland waters. The guidelines provide simple, coherent guidance that acknowledges the complexities of freshwater systems. They contribute to support the Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework related to inland waters, and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
Leading Entity
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Contributing Action Number
CA1.31
Primary Entry Point
1: Lead and inspire collective action
Additional Entry Point(s)
2: Engage better for countries
3: Align UN system support for integration
4: Accelerate progress and transformational change
Output(s)
Output 2.2: Diverse stakeholders and partnerships are mobilized by the UN system to support countries’ progress on water and sanitation
Output 3.3: Mainstreaming of water and sanitation-related issues into Member States-led intergovernmental processes is supported by the UN system
Output 4.2: High-quality, disaggregated water and sanitation data and information are available and shared transparently through strengthened national and sub-national monitoring systems and regional and global platforms with support from the UN system
SDG 6 Target(s)
SDG target 6.6: Protect and restore water-related ecosystems
Type of Engagement
Normative support (e.g. development of normative guidance, guidelines and standards)
Geographical Scope
Global level
Start Date
End Date
More information
https://ferm.fao.org

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.