Despite their immense importance to coastal communities, mangrove habitats worldwide are declining at an alarming rate. This International Mangrove Day, let’s take action to conserve and restore these valuable ecosystems.

The recent Status Report on the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Arab Region reveals a keen need for accelerated action. This webinar on July 26th will inform on the report’s key findings, discuss the key enablers for IWRM implementation, and lay out the support available to countries in reporting, planning, and implementing IWRM.

This report, a culmination of cooperation between the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and UNEP-DHI, provides a progress update on implementing IWRM in the Arab region and identifies priority areas that will help accelerate full implementation.

The newly created SDG 6 IWRM Community of Practice has just launched its first “Learning Journey”. Centred around innovative financing for water security, the journey will kick off with a webinar on June 8th. Join now to learn from key experts on the topic and fellow IWRM professionals.

UNEP-DHI Centre’s chief manager Joakim Harlin sheds light on UNEP’s freshwater action and priorities.

The Global Water Partnership, in consultation with UNEP-DHI and Cap-Net UNDP, has released a comprehensive new course: SDG 6.5.1 IWRM Action Panning course. Sign up for a step-by-step guide on how to build a successful IWRM action plan.

The United Nations Environment Programme has published a new strategic document outlining its freshwater-related priorities. The document, to which UNEP-DHI was a contributor, describes the crucial role of freshwater bodies in meeting water-related SDGs and in addressing the three interlinked planetary crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.