In collaboration with Cap-Net, and Global Water Partnership–Mediterranean (GWP-Med), the UNEP-DHI Centre is launching the course Dimensions of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus Management. This online, free and self-paced course offers four modules to deepen the understanding of specific Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus interlinkages and actively promote joint solutions that deliver cross-sectoral benefits across diverse geographical, environmental, and socio-economic contexts.
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Built for Drought Resilience: Proposing a Global Drought Resilience Capacity Index
Addressing the need for more proactive drought management, Build for Drought Resilience proposes a global Drought Resilience Capacity Index to help countries prepare for and adapt to drought.
It provides a practical approach for identifying strengths and gaps in national systems and supporting more risk-informed policy and investment.
SDG 6 Synthesis Report on Water and Sanitation 2026
Reflecting on a decade of implementation, the UN SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2026 assesses progress towards ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. It explores how SDG 6 has driven action at both national and global levels, strengthened policy coherence, and fostered inclusive dialogue across sectors and stakeholders.
Advancing Water Governance in the Volta River Basin: UNEP-DHI conducts Hydrological Modelling Workshop
From 15–19 September 2025, UNEP-DHI conducted a workshop hosted by the Volta Basin authority (VBA) and GWP-WA in Lomé, Togo. This workshop was organised as part of the ReWARD project, to train stakeholders from the six countries of the Volta River Basin.
Cambodia and Lao PDR launch IWRM Action Plans to Strengthen Climate Resilience and Water Governance
Cambodia and Lao PDR have launched Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Action Plans for 2026–2030, marking a significant step toward sustainable and climate-resilient water governance.
Preliminary Integrated Water Resources Management Action Plan 2026-2030 for Lao PDR
The Preliminary Integrated Water Resources Management Action Plan 2026-2030 for Lao PDR serves as a preliminary evaluation and monitoring report on the implementation of the IWRM Action Plan 2021-2025.
Cambodia Climate Resilient IWRM Action Plan 2026-2030: Toward the Achievement of Agenda 2030
The “Cambodia Climate Resilient IWRM Action Plan 2026–2030: Toward the Achievement of Agenda 2030,” is designed to advance climate-resilient, integrated, and multi-purpose water resources management.
New Progress Report on IWRM Implementation in the Arab Region
The new 2024 Progress Report on the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Arab 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.
2024 Progress Report on the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management in the Arab Region
The 2024 Progress Report on the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Arab 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.
New vacancy: Part-time student assistant with strong communication profile
UNEP-DHI Centre is currently looking for a part time Student Assistant with a strong communications profile. The successful candidate will lead the implementation of our communication plan, working as a core member of the UNEP-DHI team in Denmark. Application deadline is the 22nd of June 2025.
National planning takes shape in 12 countries for climate-resilient water investments
This year, twelve countries are undertaking multi-stakeholder processes to answer that question as they embark on national action planning, assisted by the SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme, implemented by GWP in coordination with the UNEP-DHI Centre, under the leadership of UNEP.
The goal: to design actionable, investment-ready action plans that mobilise resources from a range of funding sources — including national budgets, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and bilateral funders.
UN Water Analytical Brief on Water for Climate Mitigation
The UN-Water Analytical Brief on Water for Climate Mitigation discusses the dependency of climate mitigation on the use of water and the effective management of water resources and related services to ensure sustainable and effective outcomes.