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UNEP-DHI Centre’s chief manager Joakim Harlin sheds light on UNEP’s freshwater action and priorities.
UNEP is co-organizing a session at the World Forestry Congress in Korea (2-6 May) entitled “Forest-Water Connections to achieve the SDGs”. The session will explore how managing forests for water-related services can contribute to achieving the SDGs.
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.
Groundwater is a vital resource supporting sustainable development, but experts say it needs to be properly managed.
The sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women is already in motion. UNEP-DHI has been invited to present findings on SDG indicator 6.5.1 in an upcoming online side event: Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls: Progress and Challenges in Monitoring the SDGs from a Gender Perspective on 22 March 2022
The World Water Forum will take place physically in Dakar between 21-26 March under the theme “Water security for peace and development”. On the first day, UNEP-DHI will co-host a session on “Financing our future: shared funding mechanisms for managing shared water resources”
This International Women’s Day, join us in embracing UN’s 2022 theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, and celebrate the contribution of women and girls the world over to water resource management.
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, DHI has published a new blog post showcasing UNEP-DHI’s work on mainstreaming gender in water resources management.
The 13th Asia Pacific Water Forum Webinar is approaching. On March 2nd, those interested in the progress towards achieving water-related Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific will be able to hear of the main advances and recommendations for the region.
Wetlands are some of the planet’s most important ecosystems. They’re a haven for wildlife, they filter pollution and they’re important stores of carbon. But they’re also one of the Earth’s most threatened habitats.
A call to take action for wetlands is the focus of this years’ campaign.
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