News
World Water Week Session Explores Economic Valuation of Water in Asia
Experts shared strategies and tools for sustainable policies and investment at World Water Week conference.
Press Release
Kaveh Madani Named as Next Director of UNU-INWEH
Prof. Kaveh Madani of Iran has been appointed as the next Director of the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health.
Project
Accounting Impacts of Climate Change on Ecosystem Services Through Land Management for Agri-Food and Forest Systems Resilience.
This project will assess the impact of climate change on ecosystem services in river basins and provide policy recommendations for their management.
Article
Where to Find More Water? Eight Unconventional Resources to Tap
As climate change worsens, conventional water sources are not enough to meet growing freshwater demand in water-scarce areas.
Project
Organisational Decision-Making in Water Reuse for Smart Cities (SMART-WaterDomain)
This project aims to provide a systematic framework to facilitate the uptake of wastewater reuse in the industrial/ agricultural sector.
Press Release
UN and Partners Detail the Abundance and Promise of Diverse “Unconventional” Water Resources
Potential unconventional water supplies can help many of the world population who face water shortages.
News
UNU Highlights Role of Science & Education at 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit
UNU contributed to the summit in Kumamoto, Japan, on 23–24 April 2022.
News
Strengthening Wastewater Surveillance to Tackle COVID-19, Other Infectious Diseases
A new UNU-IAS policy brief offers recommendations for scaling up wastewater surveillance for early detection and monitoring of infectious diseases.
Project
Potential Impact of Climate Change on Norovirus Incidence and Seasonality: Water Ecology and Human Health
This project examines the possible influence of climate factors on norovirus occurrence in both temperate and tropical countries.
Media Coverage
Diplomatic Courier Article Promotes Wastewater Surveillance for Tackling Pandemics
Diplomatic Courier published an article by UNU-IAS expert Sadhana Shrestha focusing on how wastewater surveillance can help fight pandemic.