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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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Progress on Water-related ecosystems – Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.6.1 and acceleration needs with a special focus on Biodiversity
This report contains the findings of the 2023 global reporting and monitoring exercise on SDG indicator 6.6.1 - Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time.
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Progress on implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management – Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.5.1 and acceleration needs, with a special focus on Climate Change
This report contains the findings of the 2023 global reporting and monitoring exercise on SDG indicator 6.5.1 - the degree of implementation of integrated water resources management (IWRM).
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Global reporting on SDG indicator 6.5.1
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the custodian agency for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 6.5.1 on integrated water resources management (IWRM) implementation, with UNEP-DHI responsible for supporting countries to monitor and report, including through the SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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