Policy Advice

Good policies, based on the latest knowledge and understanding, lead to better water decision making. See what SIWI recommends on issues ranging from anti-corruption in the water sector to coping with water scarcity! Read more

World Water Week

Welcome to SIWI

The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a policy institute that seeks sustainable solutions to the world’s escalating water crisis. SIWI manages projects, synthesises research and publishes findings and recommendations on current and future water, environment, governance and human development issues.

SIWI serves as a platform for knowledge sharing and networking between the scientific, business, policy and civil society communities. SIWI builds professional capacity and understanding of the links between water-society-environment-economy.

Explore this site to see how SIWI works for the poor, for the environment and for our shared future. Also see the SIWI video.

In Focus

2009 World Water Week in Stockholm, August 16 -22 
Online registration is open for the leading annual global meeting place for water world.
Visit the new World Water Week website for all the information you need.

Resources

SIWI's resource bank provides you with the latest findings in water, sanitation, agriculture, environment, human development and other knowledge.  

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Stockholm Water Prize

Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of the Sulabh Sanitation Movement in India, has been awarded the 2009 Stockholm Water Prize.
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