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Strengthening IWRM Reporting in the Pacific: Support for 13 Pacific Countries

April 7, 2026

The Pacific region has been one of the regions facing persistent capacity and resource constraints for SDG 6.5.1 reporting. Under the guidance of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) through Stage 1 of the SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme, UNEP-DHI, the International WaterCenter, and the Pacific Community-SPC will provide tailored assistance to up to 13 Pacific countries in the coming months.

World Water Day 2026 highlights the critical relationship between water, women, and gender equality

March 19, 2026

On 22 March 2026, people around the world mark the World Water Day 2026 under the theme ‘Water and Gender’. This global celebration day highlights the critical relationship between water, women, and gender equality, which is also reflected in the United Nations World Water Development Report 2026: Water for All People: Equal Rights and Opportunities.

International Women’s Day 2026 calls for Rights, Justice, and Action

March 6, 2026

On March 8, people around the world celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD 2026) under the theme ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls’. The global call to action urges governments, institutions, and communities to dismantle the structural barriers that continue to deny women and girls equal rights and participation – including in decisions about how the world’s water resources are governed.

Launch of the 2026 SDG 6.5.1 Data Drive

March 4, 2026

The fourth round of global reporting on SDG 6 indicators is now underway. As part of UN Water’s Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 (IMI-SDG6), the UNEP-DHI Centre has shared all materials for reporting on SDG indicator 6.5.1 with the Focal Points of UN Member States in the first week of March.

New regional report: The 2024 Africa Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring Report

February 16, 2026

The African Ministers’ Council on Water of the African Union has launched the 2024 Africa Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring Report. It reviews Africa’s progress on water and sanitation under the Sharm El Sheikh Commitments, Africa Water Vision 2025 and SDG 6.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026: Interview Soledad Berbel Roman

February 11, 2026

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke with Soledad Berbel Roman, who shares her thoughts on what inspires her work and how we can open more pathways for women and girls in water science.

IUCN and UNEP launch the CREATES programme to strengthen climate-resilient transboundary water governance and management in Eastern Africa

February 2, 2026

With support from Denmark, IUCN, UNEP and the UNEP-DHI Centre, in collaboration with the governments of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have launched the Climate Resilient Eastern African Transboundary Water Management for Environmental Sustainability (CREATES) programme. This is a new initiative focused on strengthening climate-resilient and cooperative water management across Eastern Africa.

The first glimpse of a transformational approach to global wetland monitoring

January 29, 2026

On World Wetlands Day 2026, Global Wetland Watch is sharing a preview of its data, designed to make wetlands more visible, better understood, and easier to track over time, from local to global scales.

New vacancy: Deputy Chief Manager for the UNEP-DHI Centre

January 26, 2026

DHI is looking for a full-time Deputy Chief Manager to support the Chief Manager in driving the UNEP-DHI Centre’s strategic development, strengthen partnerships with UNEP, secure external funding, and lead the Centre’s daily operations and impact initiatives. The application deadline is March 8th, 2026.

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

December 9, 2025

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.

UNEP-DHI at UNEA-7’s side event ‘The Water Continuum: Uniting Climate, Nature, and People through the flow of the water cycle’

December 5, 2025

UNEP-DHI will be part of the associated event “The Water Continuum: Uniting Climate, Nature, and People through the flow of the water cycle” on 8 December 2025, at Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7).

New Regional Report: Best Practices for Water Security and Resilient Development for West Africa

November 26, 2025

The 2025 Best Practices Manual for IWRM in the WAEMU Region highlights the critical need for effective water resource management to achieve sustainable development goals. It serves as a comprehensive guide for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders, presenting key challenges and showcasing successful case studies from the region.

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