Global support for intersectoral action on SDG 6 in the Water-Climate-Biodiversity Nexus (ActBlue)

To address the global water crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 of the 2030 Agenda the project will advance implementation of the UN 2023 Water Conference outcomes to support developing countries, which are most affected by the impact of climate change, in cross-sectoral and intergovernmental action. Global action on water will be strengthened and better integrated as a basis to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Through technical policy advice, cooperation with key actors and development of frameworks, integrated policy development and implementation especially in developing countries will be supported. Stronger cooperation and coordination through a UN system-wide approach to water and sanitation and pilot measures within the UN development system will support developing countries in their implementation efforts towards the global agendas, integrating water, climate and environmental efforts on all levels.

Project data

IKI funding
5,000,000.00 €
Duration
01/2024 till 06/2027
Status
open
Implementing organisation
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Implementing Partner
  • United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)
  • UN-Water

State of implementation/results

  • Through the project, Germany actively supports the implementation of the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) of the UN system-wide strategy for Water and Sanitation (UN SWS) to improve alignment and coordination of water activities within the UN system.
  • UNEP grant agreement: Activities to coordinate actions on water quality are ongoing; training of 14 partners on national reporting and SDG indicator 6.3.2, and 16 partners on citizen science, has been completed (SLE, ZMB, TZA, KEN, ETH, MWI).
  • Contribution to UN-Water to support pilot activities and improve coordination of UN water work is ongoing.
  • G7 Water Coalition (founded 2024) to promote international cooperation among G7 countries in the water sector: development of a workplan is underway under the Canadian presidency.
  • Preparations for the UN 2026 Water Conference:
    • started in March 2025.
    • themes of the Interactive Dialogues were adopted on 9 July 2025 during the PGA meeting in New York, Germany intends to apply as co-chair for one of the dialogues.
    • the project supports ongoing EU and UN consultations.

Latest Update:
12/2025

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