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The Great Green Wall
The Great Green Wall is one of the most ambitious projects in history – to grow an 8,000km long, 15km wide, strip of land made up of woodlands and grasslands … Read more
https://www.unwater.org/the-great-green-wall/
COVID-19 pandemic and the human rights to water and sanitation
On 16 November, a joint statement was issued by the special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, together with 22 other UN Special Procedures … Read more
https://www.unwater.org/covid-19-pandemic-and-the-human-rights-to-water-and-sanitation/
UN expert: At time of crisis, we must guarantee water and sanitation for all
The third Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, was appointed in September 2020 and took over the mandate on 1 November. … Read more
https://www.unwater.org/un-expert-at-time-of-crisis-we-must-guarantee-water-and-sanitation-for-all/
Coronavirus global health emergency
Coronavirus global health emergency UN-Water This page brings together water and sanitation-related information from UN-Water Members and Partners in the light of the coronavirus global emergency. UN-Water is working to … Read more
https://www.unwater.org/coronavirus-global-health-emergency/
COVID-19: World Water Day face-to-face observances postponed
COVID-19: World Water Day face-to-face observances postponed UN-Water The United Nations is actively addressing the global COVID-19 outbreak by for example providing situation reports, technical guidelines and advice for the … Read more
https://www.unwater.org/covid-19-world-water-day-face-to-face-observances-postponed/
New ‘GENDER’ Platform announced to build more inclusive agricultural benefits in developing countries
New ‘GENDER’ Platform announced to build more inclusive agricultural benefits in developing countries UN-Water Lats month the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) announced investment in a platform designed to put … Read more
https://www.unwater.org/new-cgiar-gender-platform-announced-to-build-more-inclusive-agricultural-benefits-in-developing-countries/
World Toilet Day statement of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
World Toilet Day statement of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation UN-Water In relation to the World Toilet Day 2019, Mr. Léo Heller, … Read more
https://www.unwater.org/world-toilet-day-statement-of-the-special-rapporteur-on-the-human-rights-to-safe-drinking-water-and-sanitation/
Menstrual hygiene and the human rights to water and sanitation
Menstrual hygiene and the human rights to water and sanitation UN-Water Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated annually on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management. Poor menstrual hygiene … Read more
https://www.unwater.org/menstrual-hygiene-and-the-human-rights-to-water-and-sanitation/
Commemoration of World Water Day and launch of UN World Water Development Report
Commemoration of World Water Day and launch of UN World Water Development Report UN-Water Commemorating World Water Day, a pivot event will be hosted on 19 March 2019 at the Palais … Read more
https://www.unwater.org/launch-of-the-un-world-water-development-report-commemoration-of-world-water-day/