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Water

We help countries protect and restore freshwater and marine ecosystems to sustain their services for generations to come.

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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Progress on Integrated Water Resources Management: Global baseline for SDG 6 indicator 6.5.1 - Degree of IWRM implementation

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UNEP supports project to restore peatlands in Indonesia

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Freshwater ecosystems tool enables SDG reporting to continue despite COVID-19

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