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The United Nations Environment Programme has published a new strategic document outlining its freshwater-related priorities. The document, to which UNEP-DHI was a contributor, describes the crucial role of freshwater bodies in meeting water-related SDGs and in addressing the three interlinked planetary crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
Groundwater is a vital resource supporting sustainable development, but experts say it needs to be properly managed.
The sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women is already in motion. UNEP-DHI has been invited to present findings on SDG indicator 6.5.1 in an upcoming online side event: Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls: Progress and Challenges in Monitoring the SDGs from a Gender Perspective on 22 March 2022
The World Water Forum will take place physically in Dakar between 21-26 March under the theme “Water security for peace and development”. On the first day, UNEP-DHI will co-host a session on “Financing our future: shared funding mechanisms for managing shared water resources”
This International Women’s Day, join us in embracing UN’s 2022 theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, and celebrate the contribution of women and girls the world over to water resource management.
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, DHI has published a new blog post showcasing UNEP-DHI’s work on mainstreaming gender in water resources management.
The 13th Asia Pacific Water Forum Webinar is approaching. On March 2nd, those interested in the progress towards achieving water-related Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific will be able to hear of the main advances and recommendations for the region.
Wetlands are some of the planet’s most important ecosystems. They’re a haven for wildlife, they filter pollution and they’re important stores of carbon. But they’re also one of the Earth’s most threatened habitats.
A call to take action for wetlands is the focus of this years’ campaign.
UNEP-DHI is supporting the National Flood and Drought Task Force of Somalia in researching the applicability of NbS for riverine and flash flood risk mitigation. The project focuses on the communities within the Juba-Shabelle River basin.
A new video gives you the opportunity to explore the tool developed by UNEP-DHI and learn more about forecasting macroplastic loads in rivers.
New data on the degree of IWRM implementation in countries are now available on the IWRM Data Portal.
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