IAHR Label for Water Training and Education, a flagship initiative of UNESCO-IHP

The IAHR Label for Water Training and Education label is awarded jointly by IAHR and UNESCO under the Intergovernmental Hydrological Program (IHP) to institutions promoting and implementing excellence in training and education programs for competent and skillful professionals in the water sector.
Leading Entity
International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
Collaborating Entity(ies)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Contributing Action Number
CA1.9
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)
Romania
China
the Netherlands
France
Spain
India
Vietnam
More information
https://www.iahr.org/index/detail/1318

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.