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World Water Development Reports
The United Nations World Water Development Report, released every three years in conjunction with the World Water Forum, is the UN’s flagship report on water. It is a comprehensive review that gives an overall picture of the state of the world's freshwater resources and aims to provide decision-makers with the tools to implement sustainable use of our water.
Special Reports
These reports are compiled from the WWDR3 and provide detailed overviews of specific issues or themes relating to the world’s water. They may also highlight elements of the report that are of relevance to a specific group of readers.
Briefing Notes
These short papers highlight key messages from the WWDR3 in relation to specific issues or themes.
Messages Series
This series of publications are four-page messages based on the findings of the WWDR3, targeted to specific groups of stakeholders and decision makers. The series of Messages includes Business Leaders; Development Agencies; Financiers; Ministers of Finance; Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs); Parliamentarians; Political Leaders and Cabinet Ministers; Religious Leaders; Urban Mayors and Local Governments; and Youth. For more information on this growing series, please see our webpage on the Messages of the WWDR3.
Side Publications Series
Written by partner organizations, these publications provide more focused, in-depth information and scientific background knowledge on topics discussed in the WWDR3 and on some less conventional water sectors. The series includes papers which focus on integrated water resources management, climate change, water policy and water management, among other topics. Please visit our page on Side Publications for more information and to download reports. Unfortunately, we are only able to offer these publications in English.
