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Informed International Policy

Informed International Policy

SIWI informs and engages in collective efforts to raise awareness on water’s key role for sustainable development and climate resilience. SIWI believes that through cooperation and partnership building, we can set fair, inclusive, and forward-looking strategies for climate adaptation and mitigation, and for a wise use of the world’s water resources. By remaining a neutral advisory body, SIWI is able to keep its focus on water issues and not be influenced by political affiliations.

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Cross-cutting Issues

Cross-cutting Issues

Cross-cutting issues accelerate our efforts to achieve a water wise world and augment the chances of successful outcomes of all the work we do. They are transformative not only for water governance, but for society at large and its aspirations to eradicate poverty, and give our actions additional impact, engagement and sustainability. They are integral parts of our value system.

 

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Improved Water Governance

Improved Water Governance

Our goal is to contribute to integrated, transparent and participatory governance processes, as cornerstones to ensure the sustainable and equitable use of water resources and to expand the delivery of clean water supply and sanitation services to all.

 

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Cooperation Over Shared Waters

Cooperation Over Shared Waters

Regional cooperation on transboundary waters is a public good that benefits all parties and can open new opportunities for riparian states to sustainably develop water resources. SIWI helps basin actors to engage in transboundary processes with a long-term perspective of promoting both security and development, and encourages a holistic approach that includes the perspectives of other affected sectors. By employing tools such as modelling, SIWI enables decision makers to gain understanding of risks, benefits and opportunities associated with different strategies.

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SIWI at COP25

Find out more about SIWI's participation at COP25 in Madrid, 2-13 December 2019.

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2019 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate: Dr Jackie King

Dr Jackie King is named the 2019 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for her game-changing contributions to global river management. She has advanced the scientific understanding of water flows, giving decision-makers methods and tools to assess the full range of costs and benefits when managing or developing river systems.

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