UNEP DHI Partnership – Centre on Water and Environment
Agern Allé 5, 2970 Denmark
Tel: +45 45169200
We support UNEP in monitoring and reporting on SDG 6
Progress on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) is a core objective of the UNEP-DHI Centre’s work on sustainable water management. Guided by our mission to strengthen sustainable water governance worldwide, the Centre provides technical support and capacity development across the three SDG 6 indicators for which UNEP is the custodian agency:
SDG 6.5.1 – Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
We support sustainable water resource management at all levels by helping countries assess the status of IWRM implementation, identify gaps, and accelerate progress.
SDG 6.6.1 – Freshwater Ecosystems
We track changes in freshwater ecosystems by providing methodologies, data guidance, and global support to monitor the extent and health of lakes, rivers, wetlands, and groundwater‑dependent ecosystems.
SDG 6.3.2 – Water Quality
We support the monitoring of water quality through tools and advisory services that help countries assess the status of ambient water quality and strengthen data-driven water pollution management.
The SDG 6 Support Programme
Together with the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and Cap-Net, we assist governments in accelerating progress towards the achievement of water-related SDGs and other development goals, in line with their national priorities. Read more here.
from 2017, 2020, and 2023, based on standardized SDG 6.5.1 country data.
The IWRM Data Portal also provides regional and global analyses, thematic reports and country action plans, alongside resources for SDG 6.5.1 Focal Points, including materials from the SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme.
on rivers, wetlands, mangroves and changes in water quality.
The Freshwater Ecosystem Explorer empowers decision‑makers to take action, restore ecosystems, and track national progress toward SDG Target 6.6.1.
drawing on standardized national data from 2017, 2020, and 2023.
The Water Quality Hub supports countries in reporting on SDG indicator 6.3.2 to monitor, manage, and improve their ambient water systems.
Find more publications here.
UNEP DHI Partnership – Centre on Water and Environment
Agern Allé 5, 2970 Denmark
Tel: +45 45169200