UN-Water

20/06/2026

🌧️ Can rainwater become a reliable resource for drylands?

In Pakistan’s rain-fed Potohar region, smallholder farmers have long depended on unpredictable rainfall to grow food and sustain livelihoods.

IWMI is helping communities turn rainwater into a dependable source for agriculture by combining existing rainwater ponds with solar-powered, high-efficiency irrigation systems.

For farmers, this means:
💧 Reliable irrigation using harvested rainwater
🌱 Better harvests and food security
📈 Increased income and resilience
📊 Smarter water use with soil moisture sensors

Read the full story here ⬇️ https://www.iwmi.org/news/can-rainwater-ever-be-a-reliable-resource-for-drylands/

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From rain-dependent farming to reliable harvests, nature-based solutions are helping smallholder farmers take control of water in Chakwal, Pakistan.

17/06/2026

How can education help build healthier relationships between people and nature?

A new paper from IUCN, “We Are Nature: Nature-based Education for Planetary Health”, explores how placing nature at the centre of learning can help future generations address challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, water pollution and water insecurity.

One example highlighted is a “watershed curriculum”, where school subjects connect to the health and management of the local watershed.

The paper also calls for:
▪️ Updated education frameworks
▪️ Greener learning spaces
▪️ Stronger political commitment
▪️ Better support for educators

Explore the report ⬇️ https://www.unwater.org/news/iucn-paper-we-are-nature-nature-based-education-planetary-health

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The paper, “We are nature: nature-based education for planetary health”, presents NbE as an approach that places nature at the centre of learning, helping future generations tackle challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and water pollution and insecurity.An example initiative in t...

15/06/2026

| Director, Division for Sustainable Development Goals (D2)

The United Nations is recruiting a Director for the Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) within UN DESA in New York.

The role includes leadership on:
💧 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
💧 The Agenda
💧 Climate, energy, oceans and natural resources
💧 Intergovernmental processes and partnerships

📍 New York
📅 Apply by 22 June 2026

Learn more: https://careers.un.org

10/06/2026

In the mountain villages of Mansehra, northern Pakistan, access to water once meant hours of climbing steep and slippery slopes to reach fast-flowing streams below.

Today, gravity-powered hydraulic ram pumps installed by IWMI are transforming lives — delivering water to 400 households and 2,340 residents without electricity or fuel.

Beyond the technology, this is a story about dignity, opportunity and resilience:
🌱 Women cultivating kitchen gardens for the first time
📚 Children attending school more regularly
🏔 Communities moving beyond subsistence

Read the story ⬇️ https://www.iwmi.org/news/the-blessing-that-flows/

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In Pakistan’s mountainous communities, gravity-powered pumps provide reliable water supply, helping secure livelihoods and restore dignity.