Support to 2026 UNWC co-hosts

DESA will provide secretariat support to Senegal and UAE, working to ensure that the organizational, communications and logistical aspects of the Conference are conducive to free exchange, creative thinking and ambitious commitments. This will complement the substantive work undertaken by all of UN-Water.
Leading Entity
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
Contributing Action Number
CA5.3
Primary Entry Point
5: Account through joint review and learning
Additional Entry Point(s)
1: Lead and inspire collective action
Output(s)
Output 5.2: Progress on water-related goals and targets are reviewed through joint learning and exchange among all actors with support from the UN system
SDG 6 Target(s)
Cross-cutting work on SDG 6
Type of Engagement
Convening of stakeholders
Policy advice and thought leadership
Geographical Scope
Global level
Start Date
End Date

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.