UNEP DHI Partnership – Centre on Water and Environment
We have the unique ability to apply DHI’s leading technologies, to support UNEP’s mandate and policy leadership, and work with countries to improve their water management for sustainable development.
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Water management action

Supporting implementation of integrated water resources management (IWRM) at all levels and assisting countries towards achievement of SDG 6 targets.

Environment action

Policy advice, science-based assessments, and decision-support tools to improve understanding of the value of freshwater ecosystems, and their management under changing conditions.

Climate action

Building climate resilience in countries through design and implementation of advanced science-based tools for effective planning and management of floods, droughts and water scarcity.

Focus Areas

The Asian Water Development Outlook 2025

The Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) 2025 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a comprehensive assessment of the state of water security in Asia and the Pacific. The UNEP-DHI Centre contributed insights on water governance and to country assessments for Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Pakistan and Tajikistan.

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Sustainable wastewater management as a pillar for the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine

The report “Sustainable wastewater management as a pillar for the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine” emphasizes the critical role of sustainable wastewater management in Ukraine’s reconstruction. It outlines current challenges, investment needs, and practical, science-based solutions to transform wastewater into a resource for public health, climate resilience, and EU policy alignment.

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Wastewater treatment solutions for climate mitigation: a practical guide

The ‘Wastewater treatment solutions for climate mitigation: a practical guide’ provides practical strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the wastewater sector. It outlines methods for monitoring emissions, optimizing treatment processes, and implementing policy and technology solutions to help WWTPs move toward net-zero emissions while supporting global sanitation goals.

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News

Building Back Better: Sustainable Wastewater Management for Ukraine Presented at UNEA-7

The technical report ‘Sustainable wastewater management as a pillar for the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine’ underlines the importance of investing in sustainable wastewater management, changing the paradigm of viewing wastewater as a burden to treating it as a valuable resource, integral to solving the most pressing issues facing the Ukrainian Government in the recovery and reconstruction effort.

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