Israel’s Sustainable Water Management Research Supports United Nations Goals

The Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is engaged in broad-based research that encompasses nano science and pore scale phenomena and extends to pilot projects and field studies. Israel’s sustainable water management supports United Nations… Read More

Uniting the world for water: United Nations conference

The first Unite Nations water conference in decades, the UN 2023 Water Conference was held in New York in March. The conference was designed to mobilize member states, the UN system, and stakeholders alike to take action and… Read More

United Nations Action: Last Minute Call for Session Proposals Focused on Sustainability

The United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held in New York from July 10 – 19, 2023. The Division for Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs… Read More

Nijmegen, the Oldest City in the Netherlands, Is a Trendsetter in Terms of Green Initiatives and Sustainability

A BBC report says Nijmegen in the Netherlands is a clean, compact city with a number of green initiatives that rival Amsterdam. Residents prioritize quality of life and sustainability, and the historic city center is car-free. The city… Read More

United Nations Sustainable Development Events in 2022

The United Nations has eight global events planned in 2022 to focus on sustainable development. The events will focus on everything from climate change and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the need to safeguard the world’s… Read More

Africa Has Desperate Need for Climate-resilient Water and Sanitation Infrastructure

The international community must prioritize water and sanitation access in Africa, a according to recent joint statement from UNICEF and The Global Water Partnership. Henrietta Fore, executive director of UNICEF and Jakaya Kikwete, former president of Tanzania and… Read More

World Bank Releases 2020 Atlas of SDGS

The 2020 atlas also features a storytelling narrative that interweaves concepts about how the SDGs are measured.

Billions of People Lack Water and Sanitation Facilities

Worldwide, 785 million people lack access to basic drinking water, and 701 million lack basic sanitation facilities.