Publications

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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Working with the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus
This policy note provides a summary and perspectives of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus for climate-resilient sustainable development. It showcases the strong inter-relationship between water resources, energy generation, food production and freshwater ecosystems and the links between the WEFE Nexus and integrated water resources management (IWRM).
Blending IWRM and climate change adaptation to accelerate climate action
Rising temperatures are increasingly disrupting the global water cycle, exposing millions of people across the globe to reduced water security. A UNEP report promotes blending the practices of integrated water resources management (IWRM) and climate change adaptation to expedite progress in both fields and use financial resources efficiently.
Sustainable Denmark. With the SDGs towards 2030 – Clean water and sanitation (2023)
This chapter on SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation from "Sustainable Denmark. With the SDGs towards 2030" reviews Denmark’s progress on SDG 6, examining national water challenges, global water impacts, sectoral linkages, and opportunities for action towards 2030.
The State of Global Water Resources 2022 – WMO Report
The second edition of WMO's flagship report offers a comprehensive and consistent assessment of the state of water resources worldwide.
Note on Managing Invasive Aquatic Plants in the Yamoussoukro Lakes, Côte d’Ivoire (2023)
This note describes key challenges and solutions to managing invasive aquatic plants, focusing on the Yamoussoukro lakes in Côte d'Ivoire.
UN World Water Development Report 2023: Partnerships and cooperation for water
The UN World Water Development Report (WWDR) 2023 highlights the nature and role of partnerships and cooperation among stakeholders in water resources management and development and their role in accelerating progress towards water goals and targets.