Climate action

Building climate resilience through design and implementation of advanced science-based decision support tools.

Climate action

Building climate resilience through design and implementation of advanced science-based decision support tools.

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UNEP-DHI Centre works with world class experts in hydrological modelling, earth observation data and water management decision-suppport tools to assist countries and organizations in addressing climate change challenges.

We design and implement solutions that make full use of the growing opportunities provided by satellite data and cloud solutions to improve preparedness, management and response to urban flooding, basin floods and droughts and coastal protection.

Our work includes technical assistance to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, and continued technical support to UNFCCC’s Climate Technology Centre and Network’s (CTCN) work in countries.

Relevant projects

Rapid Integrated Water Assessment in 10 Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) Counties, Kenya

Droughts, floods, ambitious irrigation plans, competing governance structures: a multitude of natural and socioeconomic conditions impact the sustainable management of water resources. UNEP-DHI conducted a rapid assessment to identify challenges and opportunities to build water security in the ASAL regions of Kenya. The report identifies key data gaps and makes 9 recommendations for the improvement of WRM in the region.

Nature-based solutions supporting climate resilience in the Juba-Shabelle River basin

UNEP-DHI is supporting the National Flood and Drought Task Force of Somalia in researching the applicability of NbS for riverine and flash flood risk mitigation. The project focuses on the communities within the Juba-Shabelle River basin.

CTCN technical assistance

UNEP-DHI is one of the core consortium partners of the CTCN and has been providing technical assistance to countries in the domain of water management and climate change adaptation.

UNCCD Drought Toolbox development

Requested in The COP 13 as part of the Drought Initiative, the UNCCD Drought Toolbox was designed to provide drought stakeholders with easy access to tools, case studies and other resources to support the design of National Drought Policy Plan with the aim to boost the resilience of people and ecosystems to drought.

Flood and Drought Management Tools

The Flood and Drought Management Tools initiative provides a methodology with online tools to facilitate the inclusion of information on floods and droughts, and future scenarios into basin water management.

Nile Basin Adaptation to Water Stress

This work involved the development of a water availability and water use model for the Nile Basin, integrating projections on climate change and water demand changes

2021 Status Report on the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management in the Arab Region

This report assesses progress made on IWRM implementation in the Arab region based on country surveys submitted in 2017 and 2020. Through analyzing four fundamental dimensions of IWRM, the report identifies areas of progress and priority areas for accelerating full implementation.

UNEP Freshwater Strategic Priorities 2022-2025

UNEP-DHI contributed to UNEP’S latest strategic document on freshwater-related priorities. The document describes the crucial role of freshwater bodies in meeting water-related SDGs and in addressing the three interlinked planetary crises recognized in UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

2021 State of Climate Services: Water

UNEP-DHI contributed to the latest report on the State of Climate Services, for water. The report explores the progress made by WMO Members in using climate services to address water-related challenges.

Climate Change Adaptation and Integrated Water Resources Management

Water is the primary medium through which we suffer from the impacts of climate change, and IWRM can play a crucial role in how the world can adapt to climate change and reduce its effects

Nature Based Solutions for Water Management- A Primer

This publication is designed to raise awareness on the multiple benefits of nature-based solutions.

Climate Change Adaptation Technologies for Water

This publication focuses on adaptation technologies for building resilience to climate change induced hazards in the water sector.

The role of Decision Support Systems and Models in Integrated River Basin Management

The use of analytical modelling tools in integrated water resources management (IWRM) provides important instruments both for finding the best water use solutions and achieving water security for multiple purposes in a sustainable and equitable manner.

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