The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) has been designed to bring together key players across the globe and across sectors to tackle the collective challenge of using water better in agriculture to ensure food security for all. It is an initiative for partners from all fields and backgrounds to collaborate in supporting countries...
Convinced that once youth are fully equipped to realize their potential, they can become creators, leaders, and entrepreneurs in addressing the challenges of the sustainable management of water resources in a changing world and global climate - youth from more than 20 countries decided to be part of COP 21. Supported by numerous partners, they issued...
The impact of tsunamis can be truly devastating. From densely populated coastal cities to small islands, tsunamis wipe out decades of progress towards sustainable development and take lives, destroy vital infrastructure, social services and economies, and displace people. Communities caught in their paths can endure the social, economic and psychological impacts for many years. To protect...
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) SDG Knowledge Hub is an online resource centre for news and commentary regarding the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It was launched in October 2016 and is anticipated to continue until 2030. News related to SDG...
When looking at the nexus of water, energy, and food security, the question is which environmental resources have to be managed in an integrated way? For United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES), these environmental resources are: water, soil, and waste. The Nexus Observatory is an initiative of UNU-FLORES, which...
This International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) programme aims to build capacity in isotope hydrology and enhance the existing capacities on hydro-chemical analysis. It will empower Member States in the Sahel region to efficiently use conventional techniques in water resources development and management through staff training, awareness raising and management among policy/decision makers to promote their...
Cooperation over shared water resources is essential for securing water for future generations, and can in fact open new opportunities for riparian states to sustainably develop their common water resources. Water cooperation can assist policy developers, advisors, practitioners and academics seeking to reduce conflict and increase economic development and growth at a local, national or...
The SDG 6 Support Programme (SDG6-SP) facilitates a coordinated approach to the monitoring and implementation of IWRM and leverages SDG-6.5 as an entry point to help realize SDG 6 and other water-related targets. Coordinated by the Global Water Partnership in close collaboration with the UN Environment-DHI Centre and UNDP Cap-Net, and within the framework of UN-Water’s...
As part of the new World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) strategy, launched in February 2018, the organization will work together in a 'freshwater practice' with partner organizations to ensure that freshwater ecosystems and their services sustain people and nature. This goal will be achieved primarily through two outcomes focusing on freshwater habitats and species, and clean...
A Community of Practice on Sanitation and Hygiene in Developing Countries (CoP) was initiated in 2010. The aim of the CoP is to reinforce the global community of those working in sanitation and hygiene and create a neutral platform to share and learn together. By using LinkedIn as the technological and collaborative platform, members may share...