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Climate change adaptation is
mainly about water…
UN-Water is an inter-agency mechanism formally established in 2003 by the
United Nations High Level Committee on Programmes. UN-Water strengthens
coordination and coherence among UN entities and non-UN partners dealing with
issues related to all aspects of freshwater and sanitation. This includes surface and
groundwater resources, the interface between freshwater and seawater and
water-related disasters.
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UN-Water is:
Providing a platform for system-wide discussions to identify challenges in global water management,
analyse options for meeting these challenges and ensuring that reliable information and sound analysis
informs the global policy debate on water.
Providing information, policy briefs and other communication materials for policymakers and managers
who work directly with water issues, other decision-makers that have an influence on how water is used,
as well as the general public.
Building the knowledge base on water issues through efficient monitoring and reporting systems and
facilitating easy access to this knowledge through regular reports and the Internet.
Much of UN-Water activities are carried out through time-bound Task Forces, established to focus on areas
of particular importance.
This messages document has been established by the Task Force on Water and
Climate Change through a consultative process with UN-Water members and partners.
For more information on UN-Water and its members and partners,
please visit www.unwater.org
