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We are pleased to announce that Water4All and UNESCO have begun to work more closely. 

UNESCO is now a member of the Water4All Stakeholder Advisory Group.  

Moreover, A meeting  with the UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme took place on September 20 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris opening several fields of collaboration and common interests : capacity building and training, dissemination and knowledge, open science, open data, citizen engagement,

What is the IHP? 

The IHP was founded almost 50 years ago. It is the only intergovernmental cooperation programme of the UN system dedicated to water research and management, and related education and capacity development. It addresses national, regional, and global water challenges, by supporting the development of sustainable and resilient societies. The IHP’s just started ninth phase (IHP-IX, 2022-2029) puts science to action for a Water Secure World, in a Changing Environment.

Learn more: Hydrology (IHP) (unesco.org) 

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.