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Water
We help countries protect and restore freshwater and marine ecosystems to sustain their services for generations to come.
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The Challenge
Water is fundamental to life on our planet, but this precious resource is increasingly in demand and under threat.
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Monitoring water quality
Addressing Land-Based Pollution
Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and water
Addressing water-related conflict and disasters
Mainstreaming freshwater ecosystem health
Advancing integrated water resources management
Tackling global water pollution
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Progress on Integrated Water Resources Management: Global baseline for SDG 6 indicator 6.5.1 - Degree of IWRM implementation
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Wastewater and excreta an untapped resource for solving environmental risks
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Globally, 3 billion people at health risk due to scarce data on water quality
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