UN-Water was endorsed as the new official United Nations mechanism to follow-up the water-related decisions reached at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development and the Millennium Development Goals.
UN-Water is made up of the UN agencies, programmes and funds, including major non-UN partners that have a significant role in tackling global water concerns. It supports Member States in their efforts to achieve water and sanitation goals and targets. It is also responsible for the United Nations Decade on Water 2005 – 2015.
The website provides sections on water policies, information resources, events and UN members and partners.