World Water Day

  To celebrate World Water Day 2025 , the UNESCO will host an event on Science Diplomacy in Water Issues , focusing on the discussion of sustainable water policies . Water is a fundamental building block of life, essential for fostering economic, social and human development. Inland water systems play a critical role in providing clean water for drinking, agriculture, and industry, while the ocean and seas are essential for global climate stability and biodiversity. The fair distribution of water resources , particularly in the Global South , remains a pressing challenge, highlighting the need for international cooperation and scientific engagement in sustainable water management. To celebrate World Water Day and the launch of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR 2025), the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, in collaboration with the University for Continuing Education Krems (UWK), the Central European Initiative (CEI), and the In...

  Aid and technical assistance from development partners is an important component and funding source to build, strengthen and maintain WASH systems and services in many developing countries. While development partner support for WASH remains high, major shifts are ahead in the official development assistance (ODA) landscape. Twenty-one development partners, including multilateral development banks, bilateral donors and NGOs, completed the GLAAS 2024/2025 development partner survey . In this section, data from the GLAAS development partner survey are complemented with ODA data from the OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS). This section focuses on trends in water and sanitation ODA, priorities, targets and strategies of development partners, leveraging funding and looking towards the future of aid for WASH . Bilateral and multilateral donors that report development aid activities to the OECD reported total ODA commitments of US$ 306 billion in 2023, a 1.1% decrease from US$ 309...

Communications should be a two-way exchange. ‘Questions people ask’ is a new feature where we answer some of the questions we get asked about important issues, such as, climate change , water scarcity , toilet equity and wastewater . Through responding to queries from our audiences, we aim to explain key issues in a clear and engaging way that fosters ongoing conversations. Questions people ask

The UN-Water  SDG 6 Data Portal  brings all the United Nations’ water and sanitation information into one place. Designed for decision-makers, advisors, technical professionals, researchers and students, there are tools to help visualize and analyse the information, creating a clear picture of how the world is progressing towards the various SDG 6 targets. Monitoring progress towards SDG 6 helps policy- and decision makers identify challenges and opportunities, set priorities, communicate progress, and generate support and investment . The  SDG 6 Progress Reports  are primarily based on national official data sources, compiled and validated by United Nations custodian agencies.