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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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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2026
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2026: Water for All People – Equal Rights and Opportunities outlines practical steps to close gender gaps and advance progress towards sustainable water management and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Sustainable wastewater management as a pillar for the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine
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.
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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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UNEP Foresight Brief: Water as a Circular Economy Resource
The 33rd edition of UNEP’s Foresight Brief looks at how to apply circular principles to water management, and how circularity in water management is key to addressing both the triple planetary crisis and a global water crisis.
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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).
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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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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.
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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.
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