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Feature.Jul 12, 2026

Signals shaping the global water agenda in 2026

SIWI launches a video series on the signals shaping the global water agenda in 2026, exploring how governance must evolve from ambition to implementation.

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Feature.Jul 9, 2026

Connecting the Rio Conventions through water: Three insights from HLPF

Feature.Jul 6, 2026

Three lessons from ten years of SDG 6 implementation

As the UN SDG 6 Synthesis Report marks ten years of progress on water and sanitation, SIWI s Anna Tengberg shares three lessons for policymakers on ecosystems, governance and accelerating implementation.

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Feature.Jun 28, 2026

Why is water still struggling to attract investment?

If water is essential to climate resilience and economic development, why does investment still lag behind need? At London Climate Action Week 2026, SIWI explored the barriers and opportunities in financing water resilience.

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News.Jun 17, 2026

From ambition to implementation: signals emerging from the Bonn Climate Meetings

May 31, 2026

Dushanbe 2026: turning water ambition into progress

Key messages from the Dushanbe Water Conference 2026: why implementation, governance, finance, and cooperation will determine progress on the global water agenda.

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News.May 28, 2026

Why governing the full hydrological cycle is rising on the global water agenda

As climate risks intensify, attention is growing around governance across the full hydrological cycle, including green water, ecosystems, and atmospheric moisture flows ahead of the UN 2026 Water Conference.

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News.May 19, 2026

From commitments to implementation: signals emerging from Istanbul

SIWI’s latest Insight Brief from the Istanbul International Water Forum highlights growing pressure across the global water agenda to move from commitments toward implementation, resilience, financing, and practical cooperation.

News.May 18, 2026

SIWI launches initiative on green water

SIWI is launching a new initiative focused on green water, with support from the Global Challenges Foundation.

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News.May 12, 2026

Central Asia and Afghanistan: water cooperation at a critical juncture

Water stress is rising in the Amu Darya Basin across Central Asia and Afghanistan. A new SIWI report highlights growing risks and the need for more inclusive regional cooperation.

May 4, 2026

SIWI and KTH strengthen research partnership on water governance

SIWI and KTH Royal Institute of Technology partner to advance water governance research, linking science and policy in a changing climate.

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May 4, 2026

Seeing the water story in 2026

SIWI engaged journalists at the Society of Environmental Journalists conference in Chicago, sharing practical tools to strengthen water reporting ahead of key global events in 2026.

Apr 24, 2026

Indigenous Peoples’ lands and the invisible architecture of rain

New study from SIWI shows how Indigenous Peoples’ lands generate rainfall across regions, highlighting their role in climate resilience, water security, and transboundary water systems.

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Apr 23, 2026

From ambition to implementation: Governing water in 2026

As 2026 emerges as a defining year for water, SIWI outlines how governance must evolve across the key water moments during the year.

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