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We are proud to share that Prof. Kaveh Madani, Director of UNU-INWEH, has been named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. 
Honoured for advancing water science, policy, diplomacy & public engagement. @KavehMadani

Recent research by UNU-INWEH scientist & colleagues reveals widespread land subsidence across major Indian cities, putting millions of people and thousands of buildings at risk of structural damage. 🔗 Read more: nature.com/articles/s4189…

What is “water bankruptcy”? #WaterBankruptcy occurs when water use persistently exceeds hydrological carrying capacity (insolvency), eroding the water and natural capital to the extent that some damages are irreparable (irreversibility). Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

When women have access to safe water & sanitation, maternal infections decline, newborn survival improves & girls stay in school. Working at the intersection of water and health, I see how this shapes maternal survival and girls’ futures. #UNU4SDG5

🚰 📉 Satellite images show a drastic drop in water storage levels in Pulhal Lake, one of the two rainfed reservoirs supplying water to Chennai City, India. A new global agenda for the era of #WaterBankruptcy is urgently needed. Read more: go.unu.edu/QPc3W via @UNUINWEH

Recent research by UNU-INWEH scientist & colleagues highlights that effective use of AI in health emergencies depends on timely, reliable, and accessible data systems. 🔗 Read more: ajtmh.org/view/journals/…

Following World Water Day, one message remains clear, safe water is not just an environmental issue, it is shaped by inequality with women & girls bearing a disproportionate burden. Learn more: link.springer.com/article/10.100… #WorldWaterDay #UNU4SDG5

As we reflect on #WorldWaterDay, the need for more inclusive & effective water solutions is clear. UNU-INWEH scientists urge the community to lead the global agenda ahead of the UN Water Conference. unu.edu/inweh/news/wat…

In a fast‑changing world, leveraging women’s contributions and leadership is not optional - it is strategic, transformative, and powerful! #UNU4SDG5

On #WorldWaterDay , we are reminded that the global water crisis does not affect everyone equally. Water for equality means safety, dignity & opportunity. When water flows close to home, women & girls can live, learn & lead without fear. Where water flows, equality grows.

Excited to see my colleague @KavehMadani, Director of our sister institute @UNUINWEH, named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate! Having worked with him at @UNU_FLORES, I’ve seen his passion for water issues firsthand. Congratulations on this well‑deserved honor!

In many rural communities, women are primarily responsible for collecting water. This shapes time, opportunities — and equality. The 2026 UN #WorldWaterReport, coordinated by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, explores these links. unwater.org/publications/u… #WorldWaterDay

Message from UNU-INWEH Director Professor Kaveh Madani, the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate @KavehMadani

今日は #世界氷河の日 🌍🧊 💧 国連大学 @UNUINWEH の最新研究では、2017年から2025年にかけて、世界中の氷山雪が大きく減少していることを突き止めました。 また氷が溶け出すことで世界中で氷河湖が決壊し始めており、地域住民の生活にも影響が出ています。 詳しくは⬇️ ourworld.unu.edu/jp/glacial-lak…

Honoured, humbled, and deeply grateful.

Recent publication by UNU-INWEH scientist & colleagues highlights that artificial intelligence can only be as effective as the data systems behind it. From conflict zones to climate shocks, delays in data are costing time when it matters most. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41734394/

Ahead of World Water Day, progress in Kigoma, Tanzania shows how scaling access to safe water and sustainable WASH solutions can transform lives. Learn more: unicef.org/tanzania/stori… #WorldWaterDay

Congratulations to Kaveh Madani on receiving the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize.” A well-deserved recognition of his outstanding contributions to water governance and sustainable management of our planet’s most vital resource. siwi.org/latest/global-…

Der Stockholmer Wasserpreis geht an Kaveh Madani. Die Auszeichnung würdigt herausragende Leistungen für den nachhaltigen Umgang mit und den Schutz von Wasserressourcen. l.euronews.com/Clma

国連大学 水・環境・保健研究所（@UNUINWEH）のカーヴェ・マダーニ所長が、「水資源管理に関する画期的な研究を、政策や外交、さらには世界的な啓発活動へとつなげた功績」により、2026年ストックホルム水大賞の受賞者に選ばれました。 マダーニ所長、おめでとうございます！ jp.unu.edu/?p=38917

UNU is thrilled to share that Prof. @KavehMadani, Director of @UNUINWEH, has been named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate for his "combination of groundbreaking research on water resources management with policy, diplomacy and global outreach". ℹ️ go.unu.edu/JgC0N