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The UNEP-DHI Centre, with significant support and commitment from its partnerships, constantly publishes reports focused exclusively on water resources management at global, regional and basin level.  The recent publications can be downloaded below.  

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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.
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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.
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2025 IWRM-related Progress in Africa: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
This Technical Note highlights the progress made and the challenges that remain in achieving sustainable water management across the African continent. It focuses on the status and direction of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate resilience, and financing for infrastructure based on SDG 6.5.1 data (2023).
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Caspian Sea Fluctuations and Climate Change: Coordinated research is needed to understand how climate change is impacting Caspian Sea levels – Working paper
The Caspian Sea’s water levels are declining. While the science of Caspian Sea fluctuations is complex, there is growing evidence that substantial further declines will occur in the next 50 years, with impacts on the environment, economies, infrastructure and sustainable development.
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Valuing Water in Tanzania:(Re)assessing the Contribution of Water to the National Economy
A series of publications was developed through the IWRM SDG6 Support Programme on valuing water in Tanzania with the objective of assessing the contribution of water to the national economy.
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Progress on Ambient Water Quality – Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.3.2 and acceleration needs, with a special focus on Health
This report contains the findings of the 2023 global reporting and monitoring exercise on SDG indicator 6.3.2 - Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality.
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