UNU-INWEH – institutional support 2025 to 2030

This is institutional support to the United Nations University - Institute for Water Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) to implement new 5-year strategy (2025 to 2030). This strategy focuses on expanding research capacity-building knowledge-sharing and partnerships to address global challenges in water environment and sanitation. As part of this strategy UNU-INWEH seeks to explore new areas of work including the development of post-graduate degree programs additional in-person and online courses new UNU Hubs on academic campuses and Technical and Vocational Education and Training programs in the Global South with emphasis on the Indo-Pacific region. UNU-INWEH’s efforts contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and align with the Feminist International Assistance Policy by prioritizing marginalized groups particularly women who are disproportionately impacted by water-related challenges. Project activities include: (1) strengthening capacity for policy-relevant research and education to address global water environmental and health challenges and developing initiatives to influence policy and communicate findings to academia and professionals; (2) expanding strategic partnerships to connect researchers policymakers and stakeholders to encourage the uptake of research and the delivery of evidence-based solutions; and (3) increasing visibility and impact through flagship reports peer-reviewed publications policy briefs and institute-led events on international platforms.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved water environment and health governance; (2) promoted equitable and sustainable management practices for water energy food land biodiversity and ecosystems; (3) increased access to water sanitation and hygiene and better health and gender equality outcomes; and (4) strengthened geospatial climate and infrastructure analytics for risk reduction and resilience with a focus on vulnerable populations.