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14/02/2026

New IAEA Coordinated Research Project: Strengthening water management in Small Island Developing States

The IAEA is inviting research organizations to participate in a new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) using isotope hydrology to improve water resource management in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

The project applies an integrated approach—combining traditional stable isotopes with sulphur-35—to better understand aquifer recharge, storm impacts, and freshwater vulnerability in island environments.

👉 How to apply
Research organizations should submit their proposal for a Research Contract or Agreement by 28 February 2026, using the template available on the CRA web portal.
The IAEA strongly encourages proposals that involve female and early-career researchers.

For further details ⬇️

The IAEA is inviting researchers to join a new Coordinated Research Project focused on an integrated isotope study in Small Island States to improve water resource management.

13/02/2026

📸 IWA World Water Day 2026 Photo Competition

- 22 March - is an annual UN observance celebrating freshwater and inspiring action on water and sanitation for all.

In 2026, the theme is Water and Gender, shining a light on how water access, leadership and decision-making intersect with gender equality.

To mark the occasion, IWA is inviting members to submit a photo that connects to this theme — highlighting real stories of water and gender in action.

✨ Selected photos will be featured online and at the IWA stand during the Congress.

🗓 Submissions open 10–20 February
📷 One photo per participant (JPG/PNG, 1200×628 px, max 8 MB)

🔗 Submit your photo here:

To mark World Water Day 2026 (Water and Gender) and elevate the voices of members around this theme, we are running a photo competition. Members are invited to submit photos that visually connect to Water and Gender, showcasing how water and gender intersect in real contexts — from community actio...

13/02/2026

Plans are important — but they’re not enough.
Many countries have WASH strategies on paper, yet safe water, toilets and handwashing services still fail to reach everyone.

Why? Because gaps in funding, staffing and coordination can stop plans from becoming reality. New evidence helps explain where systems break down — and what needs to change to keep services running.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/questions-people-ask-water-sanitation-hygiene-systems-un-water-scfse

12/02/2026

“If we are not aware of water, then the future will be dark for us. Before this darkness becomes a reality, let us all be aware and protect the future below. Let us protect the future generations and let them live.” — Arfan Sharif

Join the campaign by answering: “What does water for equality mean to you?” Share your perspective, your story, or your local action — and tag to be part of the global conversation.

Learn more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day

11/02/2026

📢 UNEP-DHI is hiring: Deputy Chief Manager

Are you passionate about helping countries address water-related environmental challenges through expert advice and leading-edge tools?

UNEP-DHI is looking for an experienced Deputy Chief Manager to support the sustainable management of water resources worldwide, working closely with colleagues from DHI and the United Nations Environment Programme.

This role will focus on building strategic partnerships, strengthening resource mobilization, and supporting day-to-day operations to ensure continued impact for countries and stakeholders.

📍 Location: Denmark (Hørsholm and Copenhagen)
🗓 Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

👉 Apply here: https://dhi.career.emply.com/ad/deputy-chief-manager-unep-dhi-centre-denmark/awpurv/en

09/02/2026

📘 New FAO Report: The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released its biennial assessment on how increasingly frequent and intense disasters are disrupting agrifood systems worldwide.

The report documents the growing toll of shocks on crops, livestock, fisheries, aquaculture and forest production — and the cascading effects on markets, infrastructure, rural livelihoods and ecosystems.

FAO highlights how climate-related hazards are driving major losses in water availability, soil health and productivity, reinforcing the urgent need for integrated water resources management as a core pillar of resilience.

It also showcases emerging digital tools — including real-time monitoring and climate-smart advisory services — that can help countries anticipate, reduce and manage risk.

📄 Read the full report. https://www.unwater.org/news/fao-report-impact-disasters-agriculture-and-food-security-2025
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The report documents the rising toll of shocks on crops, livestock, fisheries, aquaculture and forest production — and the cascading effects on markets, infrastructure, rural livelihoods and ecosystem services.FAO warns that climate-related hazards are driving major losses in water availability, s...

07/02/2026

The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) is hiring an Environmental Affairs Officer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹.

This role will lead work at the intersection of climate change, peace and security in Africa, supporting policy analysis, coordination, advocacy and partnerships with the African Union and across the UN system.

📍 Duty station: Addis Ababa
🗓 Deadline to apply: 20 February 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/270974?language=en

06/02/2026

Water for equality means having a VOICE.

Women play vital roles in managing water but remain underrepresented in leadership. 14% of countries still have no mechanisms to ensure the effective participation of women in decision-making and water management. It’s time to centre women and girls in water solutions.

Help shape the conversation: What does water for equality mean to you?
www.worldwaterday.org

04/02/2026

📢 Vacancy: Associate Project Officer
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is recruiting an Associate Project Officer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹.

The role will mainly support projects in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, including Water at the Heart of Climate Action and Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems.

🗓️ Apply by: 18 February 2026
🔗 More info: https://erecruit.wmo.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?jobinfo_uid_c=39694&vaclng=%20en

03/02/2026

03/02/2026

New webinar series: Innovation, data and finance for sustainable groundwater development

The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub is launching its 2026 WASH Innovation Webinar Series, showcasing solutions with the potential to transform access to water and sanitation for vulnerable children and communities.

Across three expert-led sessions, participants will explore how groundwater mapping, advanced technologies and blended finance can be scaled to deliver climate-resilient WASH services.

Mapping the invisible: How innovation is unlocking groundwater data in climate-fragile contexts
🗓️ 5 February 2026 | 10–11 AM CET

The future of groundwater mapping: Transient electromagnetics
🗓️ 19 February 2026 | 10–11 AM CET

Innovative finance for sustainable groundwater development
🗓️ 10 March 2026 | 11–12 PM CET

Register and learn more ⬇️

Learn about powerful innovations and financing models with the potential to transform access to water and sanitation for some of the world’s most vulnerable children and families in a thought-provoking UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub series.

02/02/2026

Local Action = Global Impact

For more than 30 years, the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP)—implemented by UNDP—has supported civil society and community-based organizations to tackle global environmental challenges while improving livelihoods.

Across the Bahamas, Mexico and Zambia, SGP has backed 926 projects addressing biodiversity, land degradation, climate change, international waters, and chemicals and waste—proving that locally led action delivers global results.

As we mark and , these community-driven efforts remind us that protecting water and wetlands starts at the local level.

Wetlands are critical to people and the planet. Yet they are among the ecosystems currently suffering the highest rates of loss and degradation.They are a vital powerhouse in terms of value and services to humanity – supporting everything from clean air and water, to food production, flood control...