Through the ‘Water, Food, Energy, Ecosystem Nexus Programme’, the Global Water Partnership (GWP) is exploring and understanding the linkages and conflicts between the themes. The programme is coordinated globally as one of GWP's strategic themes and is operationalized through the activities of the Regional and Country Water Partnerships together with a pan-African dimension. Specific nexus...
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is a biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction and a comprehensive review and analysis of the natural hazards that are affecting humanity. The GAR will contribute to implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction through monitoring risk patterns and trends and progress in disaster...
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Conference: Prosperity through Hydrological Services will be held from 7 to 9 May, 2018 in Geneva. The general idea behind this Conference is to present, to decision makers and key practitioners worldwide, a holistic picture of the initiatives and solutions international organizations and their partners are promoting to improve the...
With an emphasis on governance, as a way to resolve root causes of water-related problems, the Water and Ocean Governance Program (WOGP) of the UNDP supports initiatives for the sustainable management of freshwater and marine resources. The program supports governments and other stakeholders on a global, regional, national, and local level by identifying priorities, developing frameworks...
A Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) action framework, aims to provide workable solutions, available for stakeholders at different scales - from the policy level to the farm level - to sustainably increase agricultural land and water productivity. The framework will be based on robust state of the art remote sensing and information...
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage hosts triennial World Irrigation Forums, providing a platform for agriculture water management stakeholders to come together and take actions, disseminate multi-disciplinary products and tools to the national agencies. The forums held in 2017 and proposed for 2020, 2023 and 2026, focus on better water use efficiency in agriculture sector...
The World Water Development Report (WWDR) is an annual and thematic report that focuses on different strategic water issues each year and aims to provide decision-makers with the tools to implement sustainable use of water resources. It also includes regional aspects, hotspots, examples and stories, making the report relevant to a broad range of readers,...
Recalling Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 targets for 2020 and 2030, one of the areas identified by Member States where technical support is required is in developing the capacity of institutions and professionals dealing with disaster risk reduction and the implementation of the Sendai Framework at the national and local level. Thus, United...
The UNDP GoAL WaSH programme (Governance, Advocacy and Leadership in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) was established in 2008 to accelerate achievement of the water and sanitation Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now continues for the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program is delivered through UNDP Country Offices and strategically managed by the...
When people flee their homes, they often struggle to safely and easily access adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, endangering their health and survival. UNHCR refugee global WASH programmes work towards improved the provision and long term access of these lifesaving services by adopting cost efficient technology solutions for refugee camps and encouraging integration of refugee...