Water for Climate Pavilion Collective

The Water for Climate Pavilion is a collaborative effort of over 70 organizations to unify and amplify the voice of the international water community within climate spaces. Since its inception at the UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, the Water for Climate Pavilion has been an annual fixture in the Blue Zone. It provides a platform for meaningful dialogue among negotiators, policymakers, and non-state actors. The initiative aims to foster continuous collective action, positioning effective water management and climate-resilient services as key to realizing long-term climate objectives.

Collaborating Entity(ies)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Sanitation and Water for All (SWA)

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Global Water Partnership (GWP)

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

World Health Organization (WHO)

Green Climate Fund (GCF)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

World Bank Group (WBG)

Contributing Action Number

CA1.25

Primary Entry Point

1: Lead and inspire collective action

Additional Entry Point(s)

3: Align UN system support for integration

Output(s)

Output 1.2: Action is inspired by compelling and unified UN system communications and messaging on water

Output 2.2: Diverse stakeholders and partnerships are mobilized by the UN system to support countries’ progress on water and sanitation

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)

Cross-cutting work on SDG 6

Water-related work on other SDGs

Type of Engagement

Capacity development and technical assistance

Convening of stakeholders

Policy advice and thought leadership

Geographical Scope

Global level

Estimated Annual Budget

Below 1 million USD

More Information

https://waterforclimate.net

Leading Entity

Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)

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.