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Water-centred climate adaptation

Using water-focused climate adaptation to strengthen the resilience of water resources and water services in response to the increasing effects of climate change

Water-centred climate adaptation

Using water focused climate adaptation to strengthen the resilience of water resources and water services in response to the increasing effects of climate change.

UN-Water GLAAS Report 2025

The UN-Water GLAAS Report 2025 offers a detailed assessment of drinking water, sanitation and hygiene systems in 105 countries and territories, drawing on information from national governments and development partners. It examines the policies, institutions, monitoring systems, regulatory frameworks, workforce capacities and financial resources that shape the delivery of WASH services. The report identifies areas of progress while also highlighting persistent gaps that continue to limit equitable and sustainable access. It provides comparisons across countries, income groups, regions and WASH subsectors, and includes dedicated analysis of climate resilience, development cooperation and efforts to reach marginalised populations. It also expands the evidence base for monitoring international cooperation and stakeholder participation under SDG 6.

Global Water Bankruptcy Report 2026

The Global Water Bankruptcy Report, published by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) argues that many water systems are no longer facing temporary crises, but long-term conditions in which rivers, aquifers and ecosystems cannot easily recover. It introduces water bankruptcy as a concept for situation where water use consistently exceeds hydrological limits and causes lasting or irreversible damage. The report calls for transparent water accounting, enforceable limits and stronger protection of aquifers, wetlands, soils, rivers and glaciers. It also highlights water investment as an opportunity to advance climate resilience, biodiversity, food security, health and cooperation, while ensuring that vulnerable communities are protected.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 Synthesis Report on Water and Sanitation 2026 | UN-Water

The United Nations SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2026 reviews a decade of progress towards universal access to water and sanitation and examines how SDG 6 has influenced national policies, data systems, institutional coordination and international cooperation. It highlights measurable gains in drinking water, sanitation, hygiene, water use efficiency and integrated water resources management, while showing that progress remains too slow and uneven to meet the 2030 targets. The report also looks beyond 2030, presenting water as a vital link between health, food, energy, climate, ecosystems and economic development. It calls for stronger financing, more effective implementation, innovation and deeper partnerships, and sets out recommendations for a more coordinated global approach to water and sanitation in the future.

UN World Water Development Report 2026 | UN-Water

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2026 examines how gender inequality continues to shape access to water, sanitation and decision-making. It shows how unequal services and responsibilities affect women’s and girl’s health, education, safety and livelihoods, while climate change, water scarcity and disasters deepen existing disparities. The report calls for more inclusive water governance, gender-responsive policies and stronger data to support equal rights and opportunities. It also sets out practical measures to increase women’s participation in leadership and technical roles and to accelerate progress towards sustainable water management and the SDGs.

WHO report: Throwing away our health

The WHO report “Throwing Away Out Health” examines how inadequate solid waste management can harm human health through polluted air, water, soil and food, as well as through direct exposure to hazardous materials and disease vectors. It highlights the particular risks faced by informal waste workers, children, pregnant women, underserved communities and people living near disposal or treatment sites. The report also identifies major gaps in the available evidence, especially in low- and middle-income countries where waste volumes are rising rapidly and management systems are often weakest. It calls for coordinated action across health, environment and urban development, with greater emphasis on waste prevention, reuse, recycling, safe collection and treatment, stronger worker protection and improved monitoring.

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