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Seventh meeting of the Task Force on the Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus

The seventh meeting of the Task Force on Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus will be organised in a hybrid format in the Palais des Nations, Geneva on 12 and 13 December 2022. The meeting will aim to discuss, plan and provide guidance to the implementation of the activities on water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus, as well as on water allocation, under the programme of work for 2022-2024 of the Water Convention. The meeting is open to experts representing governmental authorities, the private sector, non-governmental...
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FAO e-learning: Forest and Water Nexus

This course is intended to provide on overview of forest and water relationships, and an understanding of the impacts...
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Handbook for Scaling Irrigation Systems

The demand for more efficient use of land and water resources to enable farmers to produce food using climate-resilient...
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Sanitation and Water for All: Handbook for Parliamentarians

Last month, Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) launched the “Water & Sanitation: Realizing Human Rights and Achieving Sustainable...
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Sustainable Development Goal 6

Billions of people are still living without safely managed water and sanitation. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 is to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. Achieving SDG 6 is integral to the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to end extreme poverty and protect the planet.

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SDG6 Global Acceleration Framework

The SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework is a unifying initiative that aims to deliver fast results at an increased scale. It is part of the UN Secretary-General’s Decade of Action to deliver the SDGs by 2030. Action is driven by five accelerators: financing; data and information; capacity development; innovation; and, governance.

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SDG 6 Data Portal

The UN-Water SDG 6 Data Portal brings all the United Nations’ water and sanitation information into one place. Designed for decision-makers, advisors, technical professionals, researchers and students, there are tools to help visualize and analyse the information, creating a clear picture of how the world is progressing towards the various SDG 6 targets.

Progress reports

SDG 6 Progress Reports

Monitoring progress towards SDG 6 helps policy- and decision makers identify challenges and opportunities, set priorities, communicate progress, and generate support and investment. SDG 6 Progress Reports are primarily based on national official data sources, compiled and validated by United Nations custodian agencies.

UN 2023 Water Conference

UN 2023 Water Conference

The first United Nations conference on water since 1977 will be held at the United Nations HQ from 22-24 March 2023. This will be a watershed moment for the sustainable development community as a whole. The UN 2023 Water Conference is about uniting the world in accelerating action towards achieving SDG 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

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UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022

 

 

What We Do

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Inform Policies

UN-Water identifies emerging issues and develops collaborative contributions to global policy frameworks on disasters, climate change, sustainable development and other issues.

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Monitor and Report

UN-Water is a monitoring hub, providing coherent and reliable data and information on key water trends and management issues throughout the water cycle.

inspire action

Inspire Action

UN-Water coordinates global thematic campaigns for World Water Day and World Toilet Day every year and creates engaging communications on key water related issues.