The Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) 2025 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a comprehensive assessment of the state of water security in Asia and the Pacific. The UNEP-DHI Centre contributed insights on water governance and to country assessments for Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Pakistan and Tajikistan.
The report “Sustainable wastewater management as a pillar for the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine” emphasizes the critical role of sustainable wastewater management in Ukraine’s reconstruction. It outlines current challenges, investment needs, and practical, science-based solutions to transform wastewater into a resource for public health, climate resilience, and EU policy alignment.
The Best Practices Manual for Integrated Water Resources Management (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.
The ‘Wastewater treatment solutions for climate mitigation: a practical guide’ provides practical strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the wastewater sector. It outlines methods for monitoring emissions, optimizing treatment processes, and implementing policy and technology solutions to help WWTPs move toward net-zero emissions while supporting global sanitation goals.
The 4th Edition Green Technology Book explores how innovation is reshaping disaster risk management in the face of climate crises. It presents practical and cutting-edge solutions, from AI forecasting to resilient infrastructure, enabled by a strong intellectual property system.
The report ‘Status of IWRM & Transboundary Cooperation in Central America’ reviews the status of water in six Central American countries. In addition to highlighting progress made, the report outlines key challenges and enabling factors for advancing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and transboundary cooperation across the region.
The 2025 SDG Gender Snapshot publication examines all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), presenting updated data and insights on gender equality progress and disparities, including on water resources management.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 2025 Policy Note on Mainstreaming Gender in Water Resources Management serves as a call to action for practitioners in water management and gender mainstreaming. With only five years left to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 on gender equality and SDG 6 on water and sanitation, urgent action is needed to scale up efforts and accelerate joint progress.
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