Identification of indicators for enhanced national and global monitoring of climate resilient WASH

WHO and UNICEF, through GLAAS and the JMP, are leading work to identify indicators to monitor climate resilient WASH and to incorporate those indicators into global monitoring.
Leading Entity
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Collaborating Entity(ies)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Sanitation and Water for All (SWA)
Contributing Action Number
CA3.5
Primary Entry Point
3: Align UN system support for integration
Additional Entry Point(s)
3: Align UN system support for integration
Output(s)
Output 3.2: Integrated policy frameworks to manage water and sanitation across sectors are supported by the UN system using latest data and evidence
Output 3.3: Mainstreaming of water and sanitation-related issues into Member States-led intergovernmental processes is supported by the UN system
SDG 6 Target(s)
SDG target 6.1: Achieve safe and affordable drinking water
SDG target 6.2: Achieve access to sanitation and hygiene and end open defecation
Type of Engagement
Data collection and analysis
Geographical Scope
Global level
Regional, transboundary and sub-regional (multi-country) level

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.