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Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2015

Disasters without Borders - Regional Resilience for Sustainable Development

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: January 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

The world's most disaster-prone region has witnessed natural disasters that affected development. Building resilience to natural disasters is crucial. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) must be integrated...

The world's most disaster-prone region has witnessed natural disasters that affected development. Building resilience to natural disasters is crucial. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) must be integrated...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2003

Water for People, Water for Life

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report
( Print: April 2003, PDF: April 2003 )

WWDR1 is targeted to all those involved in the formulation and implementation of water-related policies and investment strategies, as well as to professionals at all levels. Although it offers a broad...

WWDR1 is targeted to all those involved in the formulation and implementation of water-related policies and investment strategies, as well as to professionals at all levels. Although it offers a broad...


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Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2017

Leave No One Behind - Disaster Resilience for Sustainable Development

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: January 2018, PDF: January 2018 )

This report examines the state of resilience of the region vis-à-vis the goals and targets relating to disaster risk reduction. It highlights some of the tools and approaches for resilience-building...

This report examines the state of resilience of the region vis-à-vis the goals and targets relating to disaster risk reduction. It highlights some of the tools and approaches for resilience-building...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023

Partnerships and Cooperation for Water

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report
( Print: March 2023, PDF: March 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...

This publication describes how building partnerships and enhancing cooperation across every dimension of sustainable development are essential components to accelerating progress towards realizing the...


Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2021

Resilience in a Riskier World – Managing Systemic Risks From Biological and Other Natural Hazards

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: October 2021, PDF: October 2021 )

This publication presents a new and extended analysis of the regional risk-scape based on multidisciplinary research conducted. It defines risk hotspots where disasters and biological hazards, climate...

This publication presents a new and extended analysis of the regional risk-scape based on multidisciplinary research conducted. It defines risk hotspots where disasters and biological hazards, climate...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2020

Water and Climate Change

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report
( Print: March 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...

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...


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Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2019

The Disaster Riskscape Across Asia-Pacific - Pathways for Resilience, Inclusion and Empowerment

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: January 2021, PDF: January 2021 )

This report examines the state of resilience of the region vis-à-vis the Sustainable Development Goals and targets relating to disaster risk reduction. It highlights some of the tools and approaches...

This report examines the state of resilience of the region vis-à-vis the Sustainable Development Goals and targets relating to disaster risk reduction. It highlights some of the tools and approaches...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2021

Valuing Water

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report
( Print: March 2021, PDF: March 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...

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...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2022

Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report
( Print: March 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...

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...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2006

Water - A Shared Responsibility

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report
( Print: May 2006, PDF: 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...

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...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2018

Nature-based Solutions for Water

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report

The 2018 edition of the World Water Development Report seeks to inform policy and decision-makers, inside and outside the water community, about the potential of nature-based solutions (NBS) to...

The 2018 edition of the World Water Development Report seeks to inform policy and decision-makers, inside and outside the water community, about the potential of nature-based solutions (NBS) to...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2019

Leaving No One Behind

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report
( Print: October 2019, PDF: October 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...

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...


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Rapport mondial des Nations Unies sur la mise en valeur des ressources en eau 2019

Ne laisser personne pour compte

Series: Rapport mondial des Nations Unies sur la mise en valeur des ressources en eau

L’édition 2019 du Rapport sur la mise en valeur des ressources en eau a pour objectif d’informer les décideurs et les responsables politiques, qu’ils fassent ou non partie de la communauté de l’eau...

L’édition 2019 du Rapport sur la mise en valeur des ressources en eau a pour objectif d’informer les décideurs et les responsables politiques, qu’ils fassent ou non partie de la communauté de l’eau...


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Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2012

Reducing Vulnerability and Exposure to Disasters

Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: May 2013, PDF: March 2013 )

The main message of this publication is that exposure and vulnerability continue to be twin challenges for the region. Faced with growing economic losses and increasingly vulnerable populations, and...

The main message of this publication is that exposure and vulnerability continue to be twin challenges for the region. Faced with growing economic losses and increasingly vulnerable populations, and...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2009

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

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report
( Print: June 2009, PDF: June 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 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...


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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024

Water for Prosperity and Peace

Series: The United Nations World Water Development Report
( Print: March 2024, PDF: March 2024 )

Water nurtures prosperity by meeting basic human needs, supporting health, livelihoods and economic development, underpinning food and energy security, and defending environmental integrity. Water...

Water nurtures prosperity by meeting basic human needs, supporting health, livelihoods and economic development, underpinning food and energy security, and defending environmental integrity. Water...


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Rapport mondial des Nations Unies sur la mise en valeur des ressources en eau 2024

Rapport mondial des Nations Unies sur la mise en valeur des ressources en eau 2024

L’Eau pour la prospérité et la paix

Series: Rapport mondial des Nations Unies sur la mise en valeur des ressources en eau
( PDF: March 2024 )

Les ressources en eau alimentent la prospérité en répondant aux besoins humains fondamentaux, en contribuant au maintien de la santé, des moyens de subsistance et du développement économique, en...

Les ressources en eau alimentent la prospérité en répondant aux besoins humains fondamentaux, en contribuant au maintien de la santé, des moyens de subsistance et du développement économique, en...