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Youth Views on VNRs Through a Water Lens
Observing World Water Day 2024 and acknowledging the critical role of water for a peaceful and prosperous society, the Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) and Cansu Global are proud to present the findings of their Junior Researchers that have looked at the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) of UN Member States through a water lens.
Audio Languages: English, Original
22 March 2024
Press Conferences
Richard Connor (UNESCO) on the World Water Development Report - Press Conference
Briefing by Richard Connor, Editor-in-Chief of UNESCO's World Water Development Report (WWDR), on the launch of the United Nations World Water Development Report.
Audio Languages: English, Original
22 March 2024
News Stories
World Water Day 2024
The UN World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide.
Audio Languages: English, Original
22 March 2024
Meetings & Events
Celebration of the 2024 International Day of Forests
Join us in celebrating forests and innovation!
Audio Languages: English
21 March 2024
Meetings & Events
2nd Session, 14th Meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate
The fourteenth meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate aims to discuss, plan and provide guidance to the implementation of the activities on water and climate under the programme of work for 2022-2024 of the Water Convention as well as to the planned activities under the next programme of work for 2025-2027 of the Water Convention.
Audio Languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish, Original
28 February 2024
Meetings & Events
1st session, 14th Meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate
The fourteenth meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate aims to discuss, plan and provide guidance to the implementation of the activities on water and climate under the programme of work for 2022-2024 of the Water Convention as well as to the planned activities under the next programme of work for 2025-2027 of the Water Convention.
Audio Languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish, Original
28 February 2024
Security Council
Ramesh Rajasingham (OCHA) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict - Security Council, 9560th meeting
Briefing by Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of Coordination, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, during the 9560th meeting of the Security Council.
Audio Languages: English, Original
27 February 2024
Meetings & Events
Geneva Press Briefing: WHO, UNICEF, OHCHR, UNDP
Bi-weekly press briefing of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva
Audio Languages: Original
31 October 2023
Press Conferences
WMO - Press Conference: State of Global Water Resources
State of Global Water Resources Report 2022
Audio Languages: English, Original
12 October 2023
Meetings & Events
Why water matters: accelerating progress on SDG 6 - SDG Media Zone at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly
During the UN 2023 Water Conference, co-founders of Water.org & WaterEquity, Matt Damon and Gary White joined the SDG Media Zone to address the global water crisis and the gaps and challenges around water. This year, as we approach the midpoint review of the 2030 Agenda, we must address the critical need for urgent action and acceleration on progress.
Audio Languages: English, Original
21 September 2023
Conferences
UN Global Compact Leaders Summit
This inclusive day-long event aims to inspire and challenge organizations to move forward faster by setting measurable, credible and ambitious targets aligned with calls to action in five systematic areas — gender equality, climate action, living wage, water resilience, and finance & investment — where the private sector is best positioned to advance the 2030 Agenda and drive progress across all 17 SDGs.
Audio Languages: English, Original
19 September 2023
Meetings & Events
(Part 2) UN Global Compact Leaders Summit
This inclusive day-long event aims to inspire and challenge organizations to move forward faster by setting measurable, credible and ambitious targets aligned with calls to action in five systematic areas — gender equality, climate action, living wage, water resilience, and finance & investment — where the private sector is best positioned to advance the 2030 Agenda and drive progress across all 17 SDGs
Audio Languages: English, Original
19 September 2023