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The United Nations World Water Development Report

These reports annually focus on multiple strategic water issues. They aim to provide decision-makers with tools to implement sustainable use of our water resources. They include various regional aspects, hotspots, examples and stories, which make them relevant to a broad range of readers in various regions of the world. The reports were originally triennial and the first four editions were launched in conjunction with the World Water Forum in 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012. Over time, the reports became increasingly facts-based and acquired a more specific thematic focus.

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WORLD WATER DEV RPT 2023

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023

Partnerships and Cooperation for Water

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The United Nations World Water Development Report
22 Mar 2023
This publication describes how building partnerships and enhancing cooperation across every dimension of sustainable development are essential components to accelerating progress towards realizing the human rights to water and sanitation. Partnerships and cooperation take place in almost any wate...
WORLD WATER DEV RPT 2022

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2022

Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible

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The United Nations World Water Development Report
21 Mar 2022
Accounting for approximately 99% of all liquid freshwater on Earth, groundwater has the potential to provide societies with tremendous social, economic and environmental benefits and opportunities. However, this natural resource is often poorly understood, and consequently undervalued, mismanaged...
WORLD WATER DEV RPT 2021

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2021

Valuing Water

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The United Nations World Water Development Report
22 Mar 2021
Water is a finite and non-substitutable resource. As the foundation of life, societies and economies, it carries multiple values and benefits. But unlike most other natural resources, it has proven extremely difficult to determine its true ‘value’. The 2021 edition of the United Nations World Wat...
WORLD WATER DEV RPT 2020

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2020

Water and Climate Change

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The United Nations World Water Development Report
26 Mar 2020
This publication illustrates the critical linkages between water and climate change in the context of the broader sustainable development agenda. Supported by examples from across the world, it describes both the challenges and opportunities created by climate change, and provides potential respo...
WORLD WATER DEV RPT 2019

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2019

Leaving No One Behind

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The United Nations World Water Development Report
11 Oct 2019
The 2019 Report seeks to inform policy and decision-makers, inside and outside the water community, how improvements in water resources management and access to water supply and sanitation services are essential to overcoming poverty and addressing various other social and economic inequities. In...
WORLD WATER DEV RPT #3

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2009

Volume I - Water in a Changing World; Volume II - Facing the Challenges

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The United Nations World Water Development Report
16 Jun 2009
The Third edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR3), “Water in a Changing World” was officially launched on March 16, 2009 at the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey. The WWDR3 builds on the work of previous studies, including the two previous WWDRs, “Water for Pe...
WORLD WATER DEV RPT #2

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2006

Water - A Shared Responsibility

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The United Nations World Water Development Report
19 May 2006
The Report builds on the conclusions of the 1st United Nations World Water Development Report 'Water for People, Water for Life' published in 2003. It presents a comprehensive picture of freshwater resources in all regions and most countries of the world as it tracks progress towards the water-re...
WORLD WATER DEV RPT #1

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2003

Water for People, Water for Life

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The United Nations World Water Development Report
25 Apr 2003