The United Nations World Water Development Report 2026: Water for All People – Equal Rights and Opportunities highlights how unequal access to water and sanitation services impacts health, education, livelihoods and safety. The report also examines how climate change, water scarcity and disasters are intensifying these inequalities and calls for stronger action to ensure equal rights, participation and opportunities in water management.

By promoting inclusive water governance, gender-responsive policies and improved data, the report outlines practical steps to close gender gaps and advance progress towards sustainable water management and the Sustainable Development Goals. The report is available in English, French and Italian.