Wetlands are widely seen as a nature-based solution – locally appropriate actions that address challenges such as climate change and provide biodiversity benefits by protecting, managing and restoring ecosystems. In 2009, Marula Estates, a private estate located on part of the original wetland in the Naivasha area funded a pilot project to restore around 10 per cent of the ecosystem.

Stakeholders engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new article about our work to support UNEP in the global data collection for Sustainable Development Goal 6.

Did you know that UNEP-DHI Centre directly supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Back in 2015, we supported the United Nations with technical input that resulted in the goal on water, SDG 6.

Despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is working with partners on the next round of global data collection for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 on water and sanitation.

UNEP has provided new guidance on stakeholder consultation processes and an extension of the reporting deadline to July 31st 2020.

New article in UN Chronicle by Inger Andersen, the Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Link to article HERE.

UNEP-DHI Centre has partnered with the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), to produce the SDG IWRM Baseline status report for the Arab region.

December 31st, 2019 will be Peter Koefoed Bjørnsen’s last day as the Director of UNEP-DHI Centre, as he is retiring from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).