World Water Development Report
WWDR
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | Global,Regional |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Geographical scale of the assessment
Global,Regional
Country or countries covered
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
The WWDR seeks to answer the questions being asked by the international community: how far have we come towards meeting the targets of sustainable development? How far have we yet to do? What actions can we take to make the path smoother, and faster? In today's changing world, the Report takes stock of past actions, present challenges, and future opportunities in order to provide decision-makers with up-to-date, reliable information that can help to change the ways in which we use water.
Mandate for the assessment
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
System(s) assessed
- Coastal
- Inland water
- Forest and woodland
- Grassland
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Food
- Water
- Timber/fibres
- Energy/fuel
Regulating
- Climate regulation
- Moderation of extreme events
- Regulation of water flows
- Regulation of water quality
- Waste treatment
Supporting Services/Functions
- Nutrient cycling
- Soil formation and fertility
Cultural Services
- Recreation and tourism
Scope of assessment includes
Drivers of change in systems and services
Impacts of change in services on human well-being
Options for responding/interventions to the trends observed
Explicit consideration of the role of biodiversity in the systems and services covered by the assessment
Timing of the assessment
Year assessment started
2003
Year assessment finished
Ongoing
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
Periodicity of assessment
Repeated
If repeated, how frequently
Every 3 years
Assessment outputs
Report(s)
Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)
Journal publications
Training materials
Other documents/outputs
Tools and processes
Tools and approaches used in the assessment
- Modelling
- Trade-off analysis
- Indicators
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
In the framework of the preparations of the 4th edition of the UN World Water Development Report WWAP sought to involve various stakeholders, including the general public, the scientific and research community, professional organizations, modelers, scholarly groups, and decision makers, in order to make sure that the Report is relevant to them and actually supports informed decision making and action.
WWAP carried a number of surveys / online consultations as well as consultation meetings which allow for feedback from experts and non-experts to ensure relevance of the process and of the contents.
Key stakeholder groups engaged
The number of people directly involved in the assessment process
Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
Supporting documentation for specific approaches, methodology or criteria developed and/or used to integrate knowledge systems into the assessment
Assessment reports peer reviewed
Data
Accessibility of data used in assessment
The Challenge Area Reports and Regional Reports that make up Module 3 are prepared directly by UN-Water agencies (See table below). They are the principal source of substantive content for the WWDR4 – its so-called knowledge base.
