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18 May 2017

In search of breakthroughs

The Government of Australia, the World Bank Group, Australian Aid and partners recently launch the Water Data Challenge. This...

09 May 2017

Africa water and sanitation sector monitoring – training workshop in Accra

On 2-5 May 2017, country representatives from across the African region and other national, regional and global stakeholders gathered...

United Nations Forum on Forests Photo Competition

30 April 2017

I'm with nature for World Environment Day

‘Connecting People to Nature’, the theme for World Environment Day 2017, implores people to get outdoors and into nature...

UNAMID opens new schools and a clinic in Kuma Garadayat, North Darfur.

12 April 2017

2017 GLAAS report stresses need for increased efficiency and new sources of funding

“Today, almost two billion people use a source of drinking-water contaminated with faeces, putting them at risk of contracting...

Participants of Uganda's inception workshop in June 2016, which brought together stakeholders from across sectors.

10 April 2017

Why start SDG 6 monitoring with a national inception workshop?

Face-to-face meetings are an effective way to connect and engage stakeholders, exchange information and experience, and create momentum. Starting...

23 March 2017

Results of 2016 pilot testing and external review

Between April and November 2016, the draft monitoring methodologies for SDG 6 global indicators were pilot tested at scale...

22 March 2017

New UN-Water report looks as wastewater as resource and not waste

“Wastewater is a valuable resource in a world where water is finite and demand is growing,” says Guy Ryder...

22 March 2017

Global engagement for World Water Day 2017

The Sustainable Development Goals, launched in 2015, include a target to ensure everyone has access to safe water by...

15 March 2017

Introduction to the SDG 6 global indicators - TECHNICAL WEBINARS

Presentations and recordings from technical webinars can be downloaded from the links below. 6.4.1 water use efficiency Dates and...

03 March 2017

New Decade for Water

Emphasizing that water is critical for sustainable development and the eradication of poverty and hunger, UN Member States expressed...

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