Using this report the 2016 annual report begins with a message from the wto director. Strengthening water security in asia and the pacific awdo 2016, the third edition of the awdo report. This global water and development report is organized by. Addressing the water jobs nexus, notably through coordinated policies and investments, is therefore a prerequisite to sustainable development in both developed and developing countries.
This agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity and to strengthen universal peace. The world health statistics series is whos annual compilation of health statistics for its 194 member states. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all goal 6 goes beyond drinking water, sanitation and hygiene to also address the quality and sustainability of water resources. The report analyzes what factors have allowed some governments, firms and households to benefit from the internet, and identify the. In the current absence of official goallevel indicators, summary measures of health such as. Featuring the sustainable development goals 1 these wdi highlights are drawn from world devel1 opment indicators wdi 2016 the world banks compilation of internationally comparable statistics about global development and the quality of peoples lives. Three out of four of the jobs worldwide are water dependent. Better policies for sustainable development 2016 a new framework for policy coherence. In a watersecure world, countries are able to reduce and. The 2018 edition of the united nations world water development report stated that nearly 6 billion peoples will suffer from clean water scarcity by 2050. Featuring the sustainable development goals world bank. Value water use the hlpw principles on valuing water to sustainably, ef.
The united nations world water development report 4. It also includes regional aspects, hotspots, examples and stories, making the report relevant to a broad range. In 1998, the sixth session of the commission on sustainable development stated that there was a need for regular, global assessments on the status of freshwater resources. Interview with stefan uhlenbrook, coordinator of the world water assessment programme. Three out of four of the jobs worldwide are waterdependent. Highlights of caewdp supported activities in 2016 in 2016, the central asia energy water development program caewdp continued to support efforts to deepen. The sustainable development goals report 2016 6 goal 6.
Readers can learn about the agencys urban sanitation work in ghana and india. World water development report 2019 leaving no one behind. February 1, 2016 old economics explains the new economy well. The united nations world water development report 4 request pdf. Wdr reports world bank group international development. Level political forum on sustainable development would be informed by the global sustainable development report. World development report 2008 seeks to assess where, when, and how agriculture can be an effective instrument for economic development, especially development that favors the poor. The report on the world social situation 2016 is designed to do just that. A snapshot of the worlds water quality towards a global assessment flowing knowledge the quality of surface water in many parts of the developed world has noticeably improved in recent decades, but is being challenged as economic growth, demographics and climate change lead to widespread and severe degradation. Mar 22, 2016 interview with stefan uhlenbrook, coordinator of the world water assessment programme. Sdgs has been aligned with nawacita as indonesias national development vision, which is integrated in development policies, strategies and programs of national mediumterm development plan rpjmn 20152019. The triennial version provided an overall picture of the state, uses and management of the worlds freshwater resources. Presentation english pdf when quoting or using parts of this.
The united nations world water development report, leaving no one behind, launched 19 march 2019 during the 40th session of the united nations human rights council unhrc, and in conjunction to the world water day, demonstrates how improvements in water resources management and access to water supply and sanitation services are essential to. This years report focuses on climate change and water. The world trade organization deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Many girls and boys drop out as they transition through education levels 45 figure 2. Water security freshwater is the most important resource for mankind, crosscutting all social, economic and environmental activities. Abstract the 2016 world development report shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its analog complementsthe regulations that promote entry and competition, the skills that enable workers to access and then leverage the new economy, and the institutions that are accountable to citizenshave not kept pace. The wwdr was originally a triennial report and the first four editions were launched in conjunction with the world water forum in 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012. It represents an initial effort to bring together available data on sdg health and healthrelated indicators. Water scarcity emerges from a combination of hydrological variability and high human use, which may in part be mitigated by storage infrastructure.
The report begins by using a broad brush to paint a picture of the challenges the world faces and the hopes humanity has for a better future. The year 2016 marked the first year of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and countries around the world prepared to implement this ambitious plan for people, planet and prosperity, along with other international agreements, such as the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction, the paris agreement to tackle climate change and the addis ababa agenda on financing for development. Water resources as technical coordinator, and directors under the ministry. Wateruse efficiency improvements are considered instrumental to address the projected 40% gap. In response to this recommendation, the member organizations of unwater known then as the acc subcommittee on water resources decided to produce a world water development report every three years, with an. Some examples of the interactions between water, energy and food. Water for a sustainable world water for a sustainable w orld undesa, unece, uneclac, unescap, unescwa empowered lives.
In 2012, the decision was taken to revise the scope of the report. Sustainable development goals sdgs consisting of l 7 goals and 169 measurable targets. Under this vision, water is effectively managed as a critical resource for development to support agriculture, manufacturing, job creation, households, and the environment, with the entire population able to share this limited resource. They track progress towards achieving international development targets, particularly those of the millennium development goals mdgs, and offer best practices as well as indepth theoretical analyses to help stimulate ideas and actions for better stewardship in the. The 2016 edition of the united nations world water development report, which was.
The water and sanitation program is a multidonor partnership, part of the world bank groups water global practice, supporting poor people in obtaining affordable, safe, and sustainable access to water and sanitation services. Water, the unesco world water assessment programme wwap, who unicef joint monitoring programme on water and sanitation. The united nations world water development report 2015. Central asia energywater development program world bank. Connor 2015 in the united nations world water development report, point towards improving water storage, and providing people with better access to water and sanitation throughout the year, for. World cities report 2016 habitat iii and the new urban agenda should establish critical connections to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and other international agreements. World health statistics 2016 focuses on the proposed health and healthrelated sustainable development goals sdgs and associated targets. The world development report 2016 on digital dividends assembles the best available evidence on the internnet potential impact on economic growth, on equity, and on the efficiency of public service provision. The united nations world water development report 2018 reliefweb.
Mar 25, 2016 three out of four of the jobs worldwide are water dependent. Another report predicts the world could face a 40% global water deficit by 2030 under a businessasusual bau scenario 2030 wrg, 2009. Unwaters members and partners chose this topic for 2020 because, right now, we have an unprecedented opportunity to put water at the heart of climate change negotiations. Current projections show that crucial changes in the temporal and spatial distributing of water resources and the frequency and intensity of waterrelated disasters rise significantly with increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Highlights of caewdp supported activities in 2016 in 2016, the central asia energywater development program caewdp continued to support efforts to deepen. Using this report the 2016 annual report begins with a message from the wto directorgeneral and an overview of the past year. Manage water implement integrated approaches to water management at local, national. This booklet contains the overview, as well as a list of contents, from the world development report 2016. The united nations world water development report wwdr, is the unwater flagship report on water. In fact, water shortages and lack of access may limit economic growth in the years to come, according to the 2016 united nations world water development report, water and jobs, which was launched on 22 march, world water day, in geneva.
The united nations world water development report, 2016. Addressing the waterjobs nexus, notably through coordinated policies and investments, is therefore a prerequisite to sustainable development in both developed and developing countries. United nations, 2016, global sustainable development report 2016, department of economic and social affairs, new york, july. The united nations world water development report 2016 report. The united nations world water development report 2016. World development report 2016 app may 17, 2016 the new, free world development report wdr 2016 app makes the latest world bank flagship report on digital dividends both accessible and mobile. Wdi is regularly updated and new data are added in response to the needs of the develop. The report finds that although average human development improved significantly across all regions from 1990 to 2015, one in three people worldwide continue to live in low levels of human.
The 2019 edition of the world water development report wwdr 2019 entitled leaving no one behind seeks to inform policy and decisionmakers, 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. When we buy something, we spend time and money searching for it, comparing it. In fact, water shortages and lack of access may limit economic growth in the years to come, according to the 2016 united nations world water development report, water and jobs, launched on 22 march 2016, world water day, in geneva. On world water day, 22 march, we release the 2020 edition of the united nations world water development report. It is a condition for all life on our planet, an enabling or limiting factor for any social and technological development, a possible source of welfare or misery, cooperation or conflict. Setting the scene the worlds water crisis 4 milestones 5 signing progress. In the ministerial declaration of the 2016 forum, member states decided that the report would be produced quadrennially by an independent group of scientists appointed by the united nations secretarygeneral and comprising 15 experts.
From its collection, through various uses, to its ultimate return to the natural environment. The wwdr is an annual and thematic report that focuses on different strategic water issues each year and aims to provide decisionmakers with the tools to implement sustainable use of our water resources. May 17, 2016 the new, free world development report wdr 2016 app makes the latest world bank flagship report on digital dividends both accessible and mobile. The 2019 edition of the world water development report wwdr 2019 entitled leaving no one behind seeks to inform policy and decisionmakers, inside. World water development report united nations educational. Dec 31, 2016 the report finds that although average human development improved significantly across all regions from 1990 to 2015, one in three people worldwide continue to live in low levels of human. World water day 2016 water and sustainable livelihoods. Reassessing the projections of the world water development report. World water day 2016 water and sustainable livelihoods the impacts of climate change are mediated largely through water. The 2016 report and the best of human development report office content, including publications, data, hdi rankings and related information can also be accessed on apple ios and android smartphones via a new and easy to use mobile app.
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