Contributing Actions to the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

Scientific knowledge, methodologies and tools in addressing water-related disasters, such as flood and drought elaborated and/or enhanced towards timely forecasting. 1. Research and knowledge generation...

Development and sharing of knowledge-base on the impacts of global change and human usage on river and lake basins, aquifer systems, coastal areas, and cryosphere...

Development and sharing of new technologies using earth observation, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things by the scientific community and service providers are communicated to...

Inland capture fisheries are impacted by external factors like hydropower, land use changes, and urbanization, often managed at basin levels. To ensure fisheries are included...

Improve knowledge, capacity and data collection on transboundary aquifers and their management . Contribute to address cooperation and collaboration over shared waters as a mean...

Climate-related hazards, shocks and stresses present a growing threat to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. In response, WHO and UNICEF have launched a...

Safe and climate resilient sanitation systems are fundamental to protect public health. WHO supports capacity building and implementation through guidelines and tools on sanitation and...

Water and its recreational use have long been recognized as major influences of health and well-being. Clean, well-managed recreational water sites – be they oceans...

Use of wastewater and sludge for agriculture and aquaculture present opportunity to recover valuable water and nutrients from waste and is increasing attractive in the...

Water, sanitation, hand hygiene, waste management and environmental cleaning (WASH) services in health care facilities are fundamental for the provision of quality, safe care. With...