17Oct 2026
FAO
World Food Forum 2026: FAO calls for smarter water governance to safeguard food security
FAO launches digital platform to guide sustainable irrigation investment
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17Oct 2026
UNCCD
UNCCD COP17 advances new pathways for land restoration, drought resilience and implementation
US$1.3 billion portfolio of finance for land restoration and drought resilience across 23 countries, with rangelands at its centre through a US$1.2 billion portfolio spanning 45 projects Progress toward Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), with…
17Oct 2026
UNCCD
Restoring land, recognizing local knowledge: Community voices at COP17
Land is often discussed at global conferences in hectares, targets and indicators. For the people who live from the land, it is also home, livelihood, culture, memory and identity. At UNCCD COP17, held in…
17Oct 2026
UNCCD
Science at the heart of policy and implementation at COP17
At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, the Committee on Science and Technology examined how scientific evidence can help countries monitor land degradation, plan for drought and make informed choices about land management.
17Oct 2026
UNCCD
COP17 launches new Drought Resilience Index to support earlier action on drought
Drought resilience is not only about knowing when and where drought will occur. It is about understanding how well societies, economies, ecosystems and institutions can anticipate, prepare for and adapt to its impacts —and…
17Oct 2026
UNCCD
Redrafting the pattern: Fashion4Land traces sustainability back to healthy land
Cashmere can look weightless on a runway. Whether its footprint is equally light depends on the health of the rangelands that produce it. In Mongolia, around 190,000 herder households and 27 million goats are…
17Oct 2026
UNDP
Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
17Oct 2026
UNDP
UNDP Accountability Mechanism
In June 2014 UNDP adopted mandatory Social and Environmental Standards (SES) for all of UNDP’s projects and programmes effective 1 January 2015.
17Oct 2026
UNDP
ISO and UNDP launch world’s first International Standard to advance action on the Sustainable Development Goals
ISO and UNDP launched ISO/UNDP 53001, Management systems for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Requirements, the world’s first International Standard to help organizations integrate the SDGs into their strategy, governance and…
17Oct 2026
UNDP
Innovators wanted: UNDP launches USD 1 million global challenge for healthier ocean
UNDP with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), launched its fifth Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) Call for Proposals to accelerate progress on SDG 14 targets. The call invites eligible private sector…
17Oct 2026
UNEP
How one programme supported stronger environmental governance in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
The Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific MEAs Programme is helping countries to bolster environmental governance by implementing multilateral environmental agreements.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Why karst wetlands are critical for water security – but challenging to protect
Karst wetlands are biodiversity hotspots and crucial water sources, but hard to see and manage. Learn what’s being done to improve protection worldwide.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Nairobi Convention at 40: A Legacy of Regional Ocean Governance and Cooperation
As the Nairobi Convention marks 40 years of regional cooperation, COP12 will bring together Western Indian Ocean countries and partners to strengthen ocean governance, advance a sustainable blue economy and chart the region's future.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Rotting food is supercharging the climate crisis. Here’s what to do about that.
Ending the food waste epidemic is both a food security imperative and a climate necessity, because rotting food produces the powerful greenhouse gas methane.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Fire and water: Lessons from running up Mount Kenya
Recent wildfires on Mount Kenya highlight the need to strengthen ecosystem resilience, protect peatlands and prepare for growing climate risks.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Boosting action on climate and nature in focus
Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, called for faster climate action through Kigali ratification, methane cuts and a stronger UNEP to protect people and nature.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
How blended cement, used everywhere from ancient Rome to modern London, could help counter climate change
From the Pantheon to the Burj Khalifa, some of the world’s most remarkable structures reveal how alternative materials can reduce reliance on carbon-intensive clinker while delivering high-performance concrete.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Could electric vehicles help this African capital clean its air and fight climate change?
When it comes to the rise of electric motorcycles, Kenya is one of the world leaders – but the country’s electric mobility revolution faces both tremendous opportunities and unique challenges.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Air conditioning may cool the room, but it also heats the world – here are five more sustainable ways to bring down temperatures
Temperatures in cities are rising fast, and so are emissions from cooling – here are five ways to cool buildings more sustainably, reducing the need for air conditioning.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Nairobi Convention marks 40 years as COP12 charts future of ocean governance
The Twelfth Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the Nairobi Convention concluded with 15 decisions aimed at accelerating action for the protection, management, and sustainable development of the Western Indian Ocean region.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Call for Expressions of Interest to Host World Environment Day 2028 or 2029
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is inviting Member States to submit expressions of interest to host the global observance of World Environment Day in 2028 or 2029.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Advancing One Health implementation and investment: from country action to sustainable solutions
The Quadripartite organisations highlight country action, science and investment as priorities for advancing One Health at the 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon, Portugal.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Here’s what to expect at a “pivotal” UN conference on biodiversity
The UN Biodiversity Conference is expected to focus on countries can ramp up efforts to protect the natural world, which experts say is degrading at an alarming rate.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
ED press statement – launch of the State of Biodiversity Report, COP17 Leaders’ Summit
UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen says biodiversity gains are emerging, but faster climate-nature action, policy alignment and finance are crucial to meet GBF goals.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Youth, education and environment
The work of UNEP on youth, education and environment cuts across of UNEP's activities.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
UNEP and the Sustainable Development Goals
The work of UNEP on SDGs is coordinated by the Office of Science.
17Oct 2026
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Environmental law and governance
The work of UNEP on environmental law and governance is led by the Law Division.
16Oct 2026
FAO
World Food Forum 2026: FAO calls for smarter water governance to safeguard food security
FAO launches digital platform to guide sustainable irrigation investment
16Oct 2026
FAO
World Food Forum 2026: FAO calls for smarter water governance to safeguard food security
FAO launches digital platform to guide sustainable irrigation investment
16Oct 2026
UNEP
Fire and water: Lessons from running up Mount Kenya
Recent wildfires on Mount Kenya highlight the need to strengthen ecosystem resilience, protect peatlands and prepare for growing climate risks.
16Oct 2026
UNEP
Why karst wetlands are critical for water security – but challenging to protect
Karst wetlands are biodiversity hotspots and crucial water sources, but hard to see and manage. Learn what’s being done to improve protection worldwide.
15Oct 2026
UNESCO
World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026
UNESCO will celebrate the World Day for Glaciers and the World Water Day at its Headquarters in Paris on 18-19 March 2026, closing the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025 and launching
15Oct 2026
UNESCO
Mapping marine life in a warming ocean: UNESCO briefing on eDNA
Ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference, UNESCO will brief journalists on the global rollout of its eDNA Expeditions, its flagship marine biodiversity programme. Through the collection ofwater
15Oct 2026
UNESCO
Water for Peace: 4th Biennale of Luanda to place water governance at
Organised by the Government of Angola, the African Union and UNESCO, the 4th Biennale of Luanda will focus on “Strengthening Water Governance in Africa as a Tool for Conflict Prevention, Mediation and
15Oct 2026
FAO
World Food Forum 2026: FAO calls for smarter water governance to safeguard food security
FAO launches digital platform to guide sustainable irrigation investment
15Oct 2026
UNEP
Why karst wetlands are critical for water security – but challenging to protect
Karst wetlands are biodiversity hotspots and crucial water sources, but hard to see and manage. Learn what’s being done to improve protection worldwide.
15Oct 2026
UNEP
Fire and water: Lessons from running up Mount Kenya
Recent wildfires on Mount Kenya highlight the need to strengthen ecosystem resilience, protect peatlands and prepare for growing climate risks.
14Oct 2026
WMO
El Niño influences South Asia winter climate outlook
Normal to above-normal rainfall during October-December is likely over northwestern and parts of eastern and southern South Asia, including the island nations. Below-normal rainfall is likely over most parts of central and southern peninsular…
14Oct 2026
UNEP
Nigeria’s dual challenge of water access and plastic pollution
Nigeria’s water sachets provide affordable drinking water but fuel plastic pollution. Plastic Reboot is testing circular alternatives that preserve access to drinking water while protecting livelihoods.
14Oct 2026
UNEP
Why karst wetlands are critical for water security – but challenging to protect
Karst wetlands are biodiversity hotspots and crucial water sources, but hard to see and manage. Learn what’s being done to improve protection worldwide.
14Oct 2026
UNEP News & Stories
Fire and water: Lessons from running up Mount Kenya
Recent wildfires on Mount Kenya highlight the need to strengthen ecosystem resilience, protect peatlands and prepare for growing climate risks.
13Oct 2026
WMO
WMO Brings Weather, Climate and Water Expertise to the UN General Assembly
WMO helped launch the OceanEye alliance at the UN General Assembly, organized discussions on early warning financing, and convened business leaders to advance the Weather, Climate and Water Intelligence Commons.
10Oct 2026
UN News
In the Mekong Delta, a push to grow food with saltwater
For generations, farming in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta has depended on a delicate bargain. The river flooded, retreated and flooded again, carrying freshwater and sediment across a flat landscape whose vast fields helped turn…
10Oct 2026
United Nations News
In the Mekong Delta, a push to grow food with saltwater
For generations, farming in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta has depended on a delicate bargain. The river flooded, retreated and flooded again, carrying freshwater and sediment across a flat landscape whose vast fields helped turn…
08Oct 2026
United Nations News
Darfur: Healthcare needs outstrip resources as Security Council extends Sudan sanctions
More than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila, in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region, face severe shortages of healthcare, food, water and protection, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday as it called for…
06Oct 2026
United Nations News
From drought to deluge: ‘Super’ El Niño’s expanding reach
Across Papua New Guinea, water sources are drying up, crops are failing and food prices are rising months before the worst agricultural impacts are expected. Behind those warning signs is an El Niño whose…
06Oct 2026
WHO
WHO global water, sanitation and hygiene: Annual report 2025
Billions of people still lack safely managed drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene services, and more than 1 billion people receive care in health care facilities without even basic water services. The work highlighted in this…
05Oct 2026
UNESCO
World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026
UNESCO will celebrate the World Day for Glaciers and the World Water Day at its Headquarters in Paris on 18-19 March 2026, closing the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025 and launching
05Oct 2026
UNESCO
Advancing Water Cooperation Across Asia and the Pacific: Highlights
Water experts from across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Turpan, China, from 16 to 18 September 2026 for the 33rd session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) Regional Steering
04Oct 2026
UNESCO
World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026
UNESCO will celebrate the World Day for Glaciers and the World Water Day at its Headquarters in Paris on 18-19 March 2026, closing the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025 and launching
03Oct 2026
UNESCO
UNESCO’s Environmental Commitment and Policy
UNESCO commits to integrating environmental considerations into operations, drawing on expertise from its programs.
03Oct 2026
UNESCO
World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2026
Smart engineering for sustainable future through innovation and digitalization.
03Oct 2026
UNESCO
World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026
UNESCO will celebrate the World Day for Glaciers and the World Water Day at its Headquarters in Paris on 18-19 March 2026, closing the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025 and launching
03Oct 2026
UNESCO
UNESCO at COP31: Putting education at the heart of climate action
Through the Greening Education Partnership, UNESCO will support the COP31 Presidency and Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education in putting education at the heart of climate action at COP31 in
02Oct 2026
UNESCO
World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026
UNESCO will celebrate the World Day for Glaciers and the World Water Day at its Headquarters in Paris on 18-19 March 2026, closing the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025 and launching
01Oct 2026
UNESCO
World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026
UNESCO will celebrate the World Day for Glaciers and the World Water Day at its Headquarters in Paris on 18-19 March 2026, closing the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025 and launching
30Sep 2026
UNESCO
World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026
UNESCO will celebrate the World Day for Glaciers and the World Water Day at its Headquarters in Paris on 18-19 March 2026, closing the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025 and launching
30Sep 2026
UNESCO
UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and IWHR Successfully Hosted the
UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and IWHR Successfully Hosted the Sixth International Seminar on Water Culture in Turpan City
17Oct 2026
European Environment Agency
Europe’s bathing waters remain safe to swim
From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual bathing water package…
17Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Roswall & Schneider commit to stronger EU water enforcement
Commissioner Jessika Roswall & German Federal Minister Carsten Schneider signed a joint statement on water resilience in Germany.
17Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Commission presents Water Resilience Investment Accelerator
The newly announced initiative will bring together investors and solution providers to support financing for water-related projects.
17Oct 2026
FAO
World Food Forum 2026: FAO calls for smarter water governance to safeguard food security
FAO launches digital platform to guide sustainable irrigation investment
17Oct 2026
UNCCD
UNCCD COP17 advances new pathways for land restoration, drought resilience and implementation
US$1.3 billion portfolio of finance for land restoration and drought resilience across 23 countries, with rangelands at its centre through a US$1.2 billion portfolio spanning 45 projects Progress toward Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), with…
17Oct 2026
UNCCD
Restoring land, recognizing local knowledge: Community voices at COP17
Land is often discussed at global conferences in hectares, targets and indicators. For the people who live from the land, it is also home, livelihood, culture, memory and identity. At UNCCD COP17, held in…
17Oct 2026
UNCCD
COP17 launches new Drought Resilience Index to support earlier action on drought
Drought resilience is not only about knowing when and where drought will occur. It is about understanding how well societies, economies, ecosystems and institutions can anticipate, prepare for and adapt to its impacts —and…
17Oct 2026
UNCCD
Science at the heart of policy and implementation at COP17
At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, the Committee on Science and Technology examined how scientific evidence can help countries monitor land degradation, plan for drought and make informed choices about land management.
17Oct 2026
UNCCD
Redrafting the pattern: Fashion4Land traces sustainability back to healthy land
Cashmere can look weightless on a runway. Whether its footprint is equally light depends on the health of the rangelands that produce it. In Mongolia, around 190,000 herder households and 27 million goats are…
17Oct 2026
UNDP
UNDP Accountability Mechanism
In June 2014 UNDP adopted mandatory Social and Environmental Standards (SES) for all of UNDP’s projects and programmes effective 1 January 2015.
17Oct 2026
UNDP
Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
17Oct 2026
UNDP
ISO and UNDP launch world’s first International Standard to advance action on the Sustainable Development Goals
ISO and UNDP launched ISO/UNDP 53001, Management systems for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Requirements, the world’s first International Standard to help organizations integrate the SDGs into their strategy, governance and…
17Oct 2026
UNDP
Innovators wanted: UNDP launches USD 1 million global challenge for healthier ocean
UNDP with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), launched its fifth Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) Call for Proposals to accelerate progress on SDG 14 targets. The call invites eligible private sector…
17Oct 2026
UNEP
How one programme supported stronger environmental governance in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
The Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific MEAs Programme is helping countries to bolster environmental governance by implementing multilateral environmental agreements.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Nairobi Convention at 40: A Legacy of Regional Ocean Governance and Cooperation
As the Nairobi Convention marks 40 years of regional cooperation, COP12 will bring together Western Indian Ocean countries and partners to strengthen ocean governance, advance a sustainable blue economy and chart the region's future.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Why karst wetlands are critical for water security – but challenging to protect
Karst wetlands are biodiversity hotspots and crucial water sources, but hard to see and manage. Learn what’s being done to improve protection worldwide.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Fire and water: Lessons from running up Mount Kenya
Recent wildfires on Mount Kenya highlight the need to strengthen ecosystem resilience, protect peatlands and prepare for growing climate risks.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Rotting food is supercharging the climate crisis. Here’s what to do about that.
Ending the food waste epidemic is both a food security imperative and a climate necessity, because rotting food produces the powerful greenhouse gas methane.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Boosting action on climate and nature in focus
Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, called for faster climate action through Kigali ratification, methane cuts and a stronger UNEP to protect people and nature.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Could electric vehicles help this African capital clean its air and fight climate change?
When it comes to the rise of electric motorcycles, Kenya is one of the world leaders – but the country’s electric mobility revolution faces both tremendous opportunities and unique challenges.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
How blended cement, used everywhere from ancient Rome to modern London, could help counter climate change
From the Pantheon to the Burj Khalifa, some of the world’s most remarkable structures reveal how alternative materials can reduce reliance on carbon-intensive clinker while delivering high-performance concrete.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Air conditioning may cool the room, but it also heats the world – here are five more sustainable ways to bring down temperatures
Temperatures in cities are rising fast, and so are emissions from cooling – here are five ways to cool buildings more sustainably, reducing the need for air conditioning.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Advancing One Health implementation and investment: from country action to sustainable solutions
The Quadripartite organisations highlight country action, science and investment as priorities for advancing One Health at the 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon, Portugal.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Call for Expressions of Interest to Host World Environment Day 2028 or 2029
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is inviting Member States to submit expressions of interest to host the global observance of World Environment Day in 2028 or 2029.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Nairobi Convention marks 40 years as COP12 charts future of ocean governance
The Twelfth Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the Nairobi Convention concluded with 15 decisions aimed at accelerating action for the protection, management, and sustainable development of the Western Indian Ocean region.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
ED press statement – launch of the State of Biodiversity Report, COP17 Leaders’ Summit
UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen says biodiversity gains are emerging, but faster climate-nature action, policy alignment and finance are crucial to meet GBF goals.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Here’s what to expect at a “pivotal” UN conference on biodiversity
The UN Biodiversity Conference is expected to focus on countries can ramp up efforts to protect the natural world, which experts say is degrading at an alarming rate.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Youth, education and environment
The work of UNEP on youth, education and environment cuts across of UNEP's activities.
17Oct 2026
UNEP
UNEP and the Sustainable Development Goals
The work of UNEP on SDGs is coordinated by the Office of Science.
17Oct 2026
17Oct 2026
UNEP
Environmental law and governance
The work of UNEP on environmental law and governance is led by the Law Division.
16Oct 2026
FAO
World Food Forum 2026: FAO calls for smarter water governance to safeguard food security
FAO launches digital platform to guide sustainable irrigation investment
16Oct 2026
FAO
World Food Forum 2026: FAO calls for smarter water governance to safeguard food security
FAO launches digital platform to guide sustainable irrigation investment
16Oct 2026
European Environment Agency
Europe’s bathing waters remain safe to swim
From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual bathing water package…
16Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
EU welcomes joint solutions to fight water challenges in Med
Regional water ministers agreed on a roadmap for cooperation through 2030 at the 2nd Union for the Mediterranean Water meeting in Rome.
16Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Commission presents Water Resilience Investment Accelerator
The newly announced initiative will bring together investors and solution providers to support financing for water-related projects.
16Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Roswall & Schneider commit to stronger EU water enforcement
Commissioner Jessika Roswall & German Federal Minister Carsten Schneider signed a joint statement on water resilience in Germany.
16Oct 2026
UNEP
Why karst wetlands are critical for water security – but challenging to protect
Karst wetlands are biodiversity hotspots and crucial water sources, but hard to see and manage. Learn what’s being done to improve protection worldwide.
16Oct 2026
UNEP
Fire and water: Lessons from running up Mount Kenya
Recent wildfires on Mount Kenya highlight the need to strengthen ecosystem resilience, protect peatlands and prepare for growing climate risks.
15Oct 2026
UNESCO
World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026
UNESCO will celebrate the World Day for Glaciers and the World Water Day at its Headquarters in Paris on 18-19 March 2026, closing the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025 and launching
15Oct 2026
UNESCO
Mapping marine life in a warming ocean: UNESCO briefing on eDNA
Ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference, UNESCO will brief journalists on the global rollout of its eDNA Expeditions, its flagship marine biodiversity programme. Through the collection ofwater
15Oct 2026
UNESCO
Water for Peace: 4th Biennale of Luanda to place water governance at
Organised by the Government of Angola, the African Union and UNESCO, the 4th Biennale of Luanda will focus on “Strengthening Water Governance in Africa as a Tool for Conflict Prevention, Mediation and
15Oct 2026
FAO
World Food Forum 2026: FAO calls for smarter water governance to safeguard food security
FAO launches digital platform to guide sustainable irrigation investment
15Oct 2026
European Environment Agency
Europe’s bathing waters remain safe to swim
From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual bathing water package…
15Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
EU welcomes joint solutions to fight water challenges in Med
Regional water ministers agreed on a roadmap for cooperation through 2030 at the 2nd Union for the Mediterranean Water meeting in Rome.
15Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Roswall & Schneider commit to stronger EU water enforcement
Commissioner Jessika Roswall & German Federal Minister Carsten Schneider signed a joint statement on water resilience in Germany.
15Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Commission presents Water Resilience Investment Accelerator
The newly announced initiative will bring together investors and solution providers to support financing for water-related projects.
15Oct 2026
UNEP
Why karst wetlands are critical for water security – but challenging to protect
Karst wetlands are biodiversity hotspots and crucial water sources, but hard to see and manage. Learn what’s being done to improve protection worldwide.
15Oct 2026
UNEP
Fire and water: Lessons from running up Mount Kenya
Recent wildfires on Mount Kenya highlight the need to strengthen ecosystem resilience, protect peatlands and prepare for growing climate risks.
14Oct 2026
WMO
El Niño influences South Asia winter climate outlook
Normal to above-normal rainfall during October-December is likely over northwestern and parts of eastern and southern South Asia, including the island nations. Below-normal rainfall is likely over most parts of central and southern peninsular…
14Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Commission presents Water Resilience Investment Accelerator
The newly announced initiative will bring together investors and solution providers to support financing for water-related projects.
14Oct 2026
UNEP
Nigeria’s dual challenge of water access and plastic pollution
Nigeria’s water sachets provide affordable drinking water but fuel plastic pollution. Plastic Reboot is testing circular alternatives that preserve access to drinking water while protecting livelihoods.
14Oct 2026
UNEP
Why karst wetlands are critical for water security – but challenging to protect
Karst wetlands are biodiversity hotspots and crucial water sources, but hard to see and manage. Learn what’s being done to improve protection worldwide.
14Oct 2026
UNEP News & Stories
Fire and water: Lessons from running up Mount Kenya
Recent wildfires on Mount Kenya highlight the need to strengthen ecosystem resilience, protect peatlands and prepare for growing climate risks.
14Oct 2026
European Environment Agency
Europe’s bathing waters remain safe to swim
From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual bathing water package…
14Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Commission launches Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform
More than 50 high-level water sector experts gathered in Brussels, aiming to accelerate action on Europe’s water resilience
14Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
EU welcomes joint solutions to fight water challenges in Med
Regional water ministers agreed on a roadmap for cooperation through 2030 at the 2nd Union for the Mediterranean Water meeting in Rome.
14Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Roswall & Schneider commit to stronger EU water enforcement
Commissioner Jessika Roswall & German Federal Minister Carsten Schneider signed a joint statement on water resilience in Germany.
13Oct 2026
WMO
WMO Brings Weather, Climate and Water Expertise to the UN General Assembly
WMO helped launch the OceanEye alliance at the UN General Assembly, organized discussions on early warning financing, and convened business leaders to advance the Weather, Climate and Water Intelligence Commons.
13Oct 2026
European Environment Agency
Europe’s bathing waters remain safe to swim
From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual bathing water package…
13Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Commission launches Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform
More than 50 high-level water sector experts gathered in Brussels, aiming to accelerate action on Europe’s water resilience
13Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
EU welcomes joint solutions to fight water challenges in Med
Regional water ministers agreed on a roadmap for cooperation through 2030 at the 2nd Union for the Mediterranean Water meeting in Rome.
13Oct 2026
European Commission Environment
Roswall & Schneider commit to stronger EU water enforcement
Commissioner Jessika Roswall & German Federal Minister Carsten Schneider signed a joint statement on water resilience in Germany.
10Oct 2026
United Nations News
In the Mekong Delta, a push to grow food with saltwater
For generations, farming in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta has depended on a delicate bargain. The river flooded, retreated and flooded again, carrying freshwater and sediment across a flat landscape whose vast fields helped turn…
