United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

UNDP’s work on water and ocean governance focuses primarily on the challenges related to SDG 6 – sustainable management of water and sanitation for all – and SDG 14 – to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources. Our projects and programmes bring a diverse suite of actors together to jointly protect ecosystems and ensure the sustainable use of water and ocean resources to build equitable, inclusive and sustainable societies.

The UNDP Water & Ocean Governance Programme (WOGP) helps countries achieve integrated, climate-resilient, sustainable and equitable management of water and ocean resources, and universal access to safe water supply and sanitation. Focusing on governance, WOGP supports the enabling environments and long-term and comprehensive partnerships for the sustainable use and protection of freshwater and marine resources, and the efficient and equitable provision of related services.

Estimated budget for water and sanitation activities (USD):

80-90 million

Example of Activities

Preventing deforestation in Peru

In the three Peruvian regions, 69 native communities have joined the initiative, working together with the Ministry of Agriculture and regional governments to protect more than 300,000 hectares of forest (WRM). Through this work, Peru is contributing to the world’s fight against climate change by helping to prevent deforestation, whilst at the same time fulfilling its commitments to promoting and protecting the collective rights of indigenous populations.

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Number of countries:

Partnership with the Ministry in Lebanon

UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW), is engaged in rehabilitating the irrigation canals in several vulnerable villages, w since it profits both the Lebanese and Syrians.

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Number of countries:

Website:

Partnership with the Ministry in Lebanon

The Humboldt Current Large Marine Ecosystem project

The project promotes sustainable consumption and production through the ECO-CERTIFICATION OF FISHERIES.

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

The Humboldt Current Large Marine Ecosystem project

Sustainable water management and SDG target 17.9

The network for sustainable water management, Cap-Net, directly links to SDG target 17.9 on CAPACITY-BUILDING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

Sustainable water management and SDG target 17.9

Water Integrity in the Middle East and Northern Africa

Regional Capacity Building Programme, Promoting and Developing Water Integrity in the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

Water Integrity in the Middle East and Northern Africa

A Social Audit Manual for El Salvador

A Social Audit Manual has been developed to enhance water integrity in the management of water resources at local level In El Salvador

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Number of countries:

Website:

A Social Audit Manual for El Salvador

Integrated land, water and coastal management approach

Protecting livelihoods and food production and enhancing climate resilience – through the conservation, sustainable use, and access and benefit sharing of natural resources, biodiversity and ecosystems, in line with international conventions and national legislation

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

Integrated land, water and coastal management approach

Decentralization and local development

Clarification of decentralization options, strengthening of local management and strengthening of central-local complementarity

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

Decentralization and local development

Water management in Turkmenistan

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Water Management in Turkmenistan

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Number of countries:

Website:

Water management in Turkmenistan

The Lebanese Center for Water Management and Conservation

Raise public awareness on the importance of water and its conservation through a comprehensive national awareness programme targeting youth and women particularly “The Lebanese Center for Water Management and Conservation” (LCWMC) Lebanon

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Number of countries:

Website:

The Lebanese Center for Water Management and Conservation

Protection of the marine environment

Enhance the regional governance arrangements for the protection of the marine environment CLME

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

Protection of the marine environment

Source-to-sea session

Convene of stakeholders at the World Water Week for a session on the source-to-sea balancing act development needs and ecosystem preservation

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

Source-to-sea session

Training on climate change response

About 35 officers from the relevant institutions MWR, SALWACO and Guma water companies and district council leaders trained on climate change impacts, preparedness and responses In Sierra Leone

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Number of countries:

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Training on climate change response

UNDP/GEF International Waters project

UNDP/GEF International Waters projects has helped SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS) in the Pacific to fully engage in processes of the West & Central Pacific Fisheries Convention

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

UNDP/GEF International Waters project

Cap Net virtual campus training course

Course on Human Rights-based approach to Water and Sanitation

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

Cap Net virtual campus training course

Supporting greener cities

Through Cap Net, UNDP works with the Global Water Partnership and UNHabitat to support greener cities and capacity development for IUWM.

Indicator:

Water-related work on other SDGs

Website:

Supporting greener cities

Floods recovery programme in Macedonia

Improvement of Flood Prevention and Mitigation Response in Affected Areas, Macedonia

Indicator:

SDG target 11.5: Reduce number of deaths, people affected and economic losses caused by disasters, including water-related disasters

Number of countries:

Website:

Floods recovery programme in Macedonia

Development of case study for GLASS report on participation

Indicator:

SDG target 6.B: Support stakeholder participation

Cap Net virtual campus training course

Indicator:

SDG target 6.A: Expand international cooperation and capacity-building

Website:

Cap Net virtual campus training course

Event at HLPF (2018) emphasizes source-to-sea approach

Indicator:

SDG target 6.6: Protect and restore water-related ecosystems

Website:

Event at HLPF (2018) emphasizes source-to-sea approach

Research initiatives on the High Andes ecosystems and water Interactions

Indicator:

SDG target 6.6: Protect and restore water-related ecosystems

Website:

Research initiatives on the High Andes ecosystems and water Interactions

Support action platform for Source-to-Sea management

Indicator:

SDG target 6.6: Protect and restore water-related ecosystems

Website:

Support action platform for Source-to-Sea management

Kosovo cooperation mechanisms

Kosovo joins the rest of the Drin Riparians and donors in their commitment to sustain joint cooperation mechanisms and to undertake priority reforms and investments.

Indicator:

SDG target 6.5: Implement integrated water resources management (IWRM)

Launch during World Water Week 2018

Convene of stakeholders at the World Water Week 2018 to launch WWR Nature based solution for water management.

Indicator:

SDG target 6.5: Implement integrated water resources management (IWRM)

Website:

Launch during World Water Week 2018

Training course on Climate Resilience

Access to Water Supply and Sanitation was organised by the National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) in collaboration with the West African Network for Capacity Building (WA-Net)/CAP-Net in Nigeria.

Indicator:

SDG target 6.5: Implement integrated water resources management (IWRM)

Number of countries:

Website:

Training course on Climate Resilience

Integrated water system in Maldives

Scaling up an integrated water supply system to provide safe water to vulnerable household in Maldives

Indicator:

SDG target 6.5: Implement integrated water resources management (IWRM)

Number of countries:

Website:

Integrated water system in Maldives

Water management in Ghana

Initiate the development/review community/district based water management plans to include tributaries in Ghana.

Indicator:

SDG target 6.5: Implement integrated water resources management (IWRM)

Number of countries:

Website:

Water management in Ghana

Capacity building Myanmar

Building capacity of farmers to plan for and respond to future impacts of climate change on food security / water resources management in Myanmar.

Indicator:

SDG target 6.4: Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies

Number of countries:

Website:

Capacity building Myanmar

Ecosystem services in Fiji

Implementing a Ridge to Reef approach to preserve ecosystem Services, sequester Carbon, improve climate resilience and sustain livelihoods in Fiji.

Indicator:

SDG target 6.4: Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies

Website:

Ecosystem services in Fiji

Water governance in Uzbekistan

Support the development of National Policy Framework for water governance and IWRM in Uzbekistan

Indicator:

SDG target 6.4: Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies

Number of countries:

Website:

Water governance in Uzbekistan

Training in Malaysia

Training of Trainers (ToT) on Water Safety Plan 2018 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Indicator:

SDG target 6.3: Improve water quality, wastewater and safe reuse

Website:

Training in Malaysia

Construct a wastewater treatment plant in Cypriot

Indicator:

SDG target 6.3: Improve water quality, wastewater and safe reuse

Number of countries:

Website:

Construct a wastewater treatment plant in Cypriot

Water management Macedonia

Preparation of Watershed Management Plan for Restoration of Strumica River Macedonia

Indicator:

SDG target 6.3: Improve water quality, wastewater and safe reuse

Number of countries:

World Water Week 2018

Convene of stakeholders at the World Water Week 2018 to contribution of sanitation to Paris agreement

Indicator:

SDG target 6.2: Achieve access to sanitation and hygiene and end open defecation

Website:

World Water Week 2018

Water supply in the Philippines

Promoting Water and Sanitation Access, Integrity, Empowerment, Rights & Resiliency in Philippines

Indicator:

SDG target 6.2: Achieve access to sanitation and hygiene and end open defecation

Number of countries:

Website:

Water supply in the Philippines

Wastewater treatment

Construction of Khan Younis Wastewater Treatment Plant (KYWWTP) in Palestine

Indicator:

SDG target 6.2: Achieve access to sanitation and hygiene and end open defecation

Number of countries:

Website:

Wastewater treatment

Sanitation strategy

Support the development of sanitation strategy for rural area in Niger (Goal WASH)

Indicator:

SDG target 6.2: Achieve access to sanitation and hygiene and end open defecation

Number of countries:

Management course

Introduction course to the professional management of water well drilling projects and programmes (Cap-Net)

Indicator:

SDG target 6.1: Achieve safe and affordable drinking water

Website:

Management course

Policy development

Strengthen policy development and reform at the national level in the sphere of drinking water supply and sanitation management and governance in Tajikistan.

Indicator:

SDG target 6.1: Achieve safe and affordable drinking water

Number of countries:

Website:

Policy development

Harmonisation of indicators

Collect report on sustainability checks of 9 West and Central Africa countries and analyses - harmonisation of indicators (accountability for sustainability UNDP-UNICEF-SIWI)

Indicator:

SDG target 6.1: Achieve safe and affordable drinking water

Website:

Harmonisation of indicators

Convene of stakeholders at the World Water Week

Session on 'Sex for water A women's right violation'

Indicator:

Cross-cutting work on SDG 6

Website:

Convene of stakeholders at the World Water Week

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Example of Activities

Preventing deforestation in Peru

Partnership with the Ministry in Lebanon

The Humboldt Current Large Marine Ecosystem project

Sustainable water management and SDG target 17.9

Water Integrity in the Middle East and Northern Africa

A Social Audit Manual for El Salvador

Integrated land, water and coastal management approach

Decentralization and local development

Water management in Turkmenistan

The Lebanese Center for Water Management and Conservation

Protection of the marine environment

Source-to-sea session

Training on climate change response

UNDP/GEF International Waters project

Cap Net virtual campus training course

Supporting greener cities

Floods recovery programme in Macedonia

Development of case study for GLASS report on participation

Cap Net virtual campus training course

Event at HLPF (2018) emphasizes source-to-sea approach

Research initiatives on the High Andes ecosystems and water Interactions

Support action platform for Source-to-Sea management

Kosovo cooperation mechanisms

Launch during World Water Week 2018

Training course on Climate Resilience

Integrated water system in Maldives

Water management in Ghana

Capacity building Myanmar

Ecosystem services in Fiji

Water governance in Uzbekistan

Training in Malaysia

Construct a wastewater treatment plant in Cypriot

Water management Macedonia

World Water Week 2018

Water supply in the Philippines

Wastewater treatment

Sanitation strategy

Management course

Policy development

Harmonisation of indicators

Convene of stakeholders at the World Water Week

Current work on the Sustainable Development Goals

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