# Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) > SIWI is an independent, global organization advancing water governance by connecting people, knowledge, & decision-making to drive sustainable water solutions. SIWI is based in Stockholm, Sweden. It works on water governance through research, policy advice, capacity development and convening, and organises World Water Week (https://www.worldwaterweek.org) and the Stockholm Water Prize. ## About SIWI - [About SIWI](https://siwi.org/about-siwi) - [Mission, vision and strategy](https://siwi.org/about-siwi/mission-vision-strategy): A clear overview of who we are and where we are heading - [Work with us](https://siwi.org/about-siwi/work-with-us): Find career opportunities at SIWI - [History](https://siwi.org/about-siwi/history): SIWI was founded in 1991 - [Our organization](https://siwi.org/about-siwi/our-organization): How SIWI works, who we are, and the people driving our mission - [Partnerships at SIWI](https://siwi.org/about-siwi/partnerships-at-siwi): Partnerships are at the heart of how SIWI works - [Annual reports](https://siwi.org/about-siwi/annual-reports): Tracking SIWI’s work, impact, and accountability - [Support SIWI](https://siwi.org/support-siwi): Support independent cooperation and long-term solutions for water ## Why water - [Why water](https://siwi.org/why-water) - [Our Thematic areas](https://siwi.org/why-water/thematic-areas): Water governance in a changing climate and hydrological cycle Shared waters corporation Inclusive and just approaches - [Explore by topic](https://siwi.org/why-water/explore-by-topic): Explore key water topics and how they influence people, nature, and sustainable development worldwide ## How we work - [How we work](https://siwi.org/how-we-work) - [Convenor and co-creator](https://siwi.org/pillar/convenor-co-creator): Bringing people together to shape collective water solutions - [Curating knowledge and research](https://siwi.org/pillar/curating-knowledge-and-research): Connecting trusted knowledge with policy and practice - [Advice and capacity development](https://siwi.org/pillar/advice-and-capacity-development): Strengthening the ability to govern water in practice ## Projects - [Projects](https://siwi.org/projects) ## News & Resources - [News & Resources](https://siwi.org/news-resources-events) ## Contact - [Contact](https://siwi.org/contact) ## Topics - [Agriculture and food systems for food security](https://siwi.org/topics/agriculture-and-food-systems-for-food-security): Agriculture depends on water and underpins food security and rural livelihoods. Sustainable practices for green water and landscape management, support… - [Climate resilience](https://siwi.org/topics/climate-resilience): Climate resilience depends on water management as climate change intensifies floods, droughts, and variability, shaping how societies and ecosystems cope with… - [Forests](https://siwi.org/topics/forests): Forests play a critical role in the water cycle, influencing rainfall, soil moisture, and freshwater systems. Integrating forest and water governance is… - [Gender and water](https://siwi.org/topics/gender-and-water): Gender inequality in water governance limits participation and weakens solutions, despite women’s central role in water management and community resilience. - [Green water](https://siwi.org/topics/green-water): Green water is the moisture stored in soils and vegetation and released into the atmosphere as evaporation and rainfall. Governing forests and landscapes is… - [Groundwater](https://siwi.org/topics/groundwater): Groundwater is a critical yet often overlooked water source. Strengthened governance and monitoring of aquifers are essential for resilience, drinking water,… - [Human rights](https://siwi.org/topics/human-rights): Human rights-based approaches promote equitable access to water and inclusive governance. Principles such as participation, accountability, and… - [Indigenous Peoples](https://siwi.org/topics/indigenous-peoples): Indigenous Peoples hold deep knowledge of water, landscapes, and ecosystems. Supporting Indigenous rights and leadership ensures policies reflect this… - [Industry, business and water](https://siwi.org/topics/industry-business-and-water): Industry and business play a key role in water stewardship. Managing water risks, reducing pollution, and aligning economic activity with responsible water… - [Landscapes and ecosystems](https://siwi.org/topics/landscapes-and-ecosystems): Integrated management of land, water, and ecosystems supports biodiversity, livelihoods, and water flows. Healthy landscapes are essential for climate… - [Nature-based solutions](https://siwi.org/topics/nature-based-solutions): Nature-based solutions use ecosystems to manage water risks, improve resilience, and support biodiversity, livelihoods, and climate adaptation. - [Rivers, wetlands and basins](https://siwi.org/topics/rivers-wetlands-and-basins): Rivers, wetlands, and basins form the backbone of freshwater systems. Their protection and sustainable management are essential for ecological health and… - [Shared waters cooperation](https://siwi.org/topics/shared-waters-cooperation): Shared waters link regions and sectors, making cooperation across local, national, and basin levels essential for water security, development, and ecosystem… - [Water and human security](https://siwi.org/topics/water-and-human-security): Water security underpins health, livelihoods, and economic stability, with risks spreading across food, energy, and society when water is scarce or polluted. - [Water diplomacy and peace](https://siwi.org/topics/water-diplomacy-and-peace): Water diplomacy fosters cooperation over shared freshwater across sectors and borders, supporting conflict prevention and sustainable peace. - [Water governance](https://siwi.org/topics/water-governance): Policies, institutions and social values shape how water is managed across sectors and scales. Effective governance underpins equitable, impartial, and… - [Youth engagement](https://siwi.org/topics/youth-engagement): Young people are essential actors in addressing global water challenges. Meaningful youth participation strengthens water governance and climate action at all… ## Publications - [All publications and resources](https://siwi.org/resources): Every SIWI report, brief and other publication - [SIWI Insight Brief: 44th UN-Water Meeting, Rome](https://siwi.org/publications/siwi-insight-brief-44th-un-water-meeting-rome): SIWI Insight Brief on the 44th UN-Water Meeting: water governance, financing and accountability ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference. - [SIWI Insight Brief: World Water Week 2026](https://siwi.org/publications/siwi-insight-brief-world-water-week-2026): Explore six policy priorities from World Water Week 2026 for strengthening water governance, finance, cooperation and implementation. - [SIWI Insight Brief: High-level Political Forum 2026](https://siwi.org/publications/siwi-insight-brief-high-level-political-forum-2026) - [SIWI Insight Brief: London Climate Action Week 2026](https://siwi.org/publications/siwi-insight-brief-london-climate-action-week-2026) - [SIWI Insight Brief: The Bonn Climate Meetings (SB64)](https://siwi.org/publications/siwi-insight-brief-the-bonn-climate-meetings-sb64): Explore key takeaways from the Bonn Climate Meetings (SB64), including implementation, climate finance, and water’s role in adaptation ahead of COP31. - [SIWI Insight Brief: Dushanbe Water Conference 2026](https://siwi.org/publications/siwi-insight-brief-dushanbe-water-conference-2026): This Insight Brief summarizes the key messages, emerging trends, and implications from the 4th High-Level International Conference on the International Decade… - [Governing the Full Hydrological Cycle to Strengthen Water Resilience](https://siwi.org/publications/governing-the-full-hydrological-cycle-to-strengthen-water-resilience) - [SIWI Insight Brief: 5th Istanbul International Water Forum](https://siwi.org/publications/siwi-insight-brief-5th-istanbul-international-water-forum): A SIWI Insight Brief analysing key discussions and emerging signals from the 5th Istanbul International Water Forum, including implementation, resilience,… - [Indigenous Lands Moisture Tracking Project: A global analysis of terrestrial moisture recycling](https://siwi.org/publications/indigenous-lands-moisture-tracking-project-a-global-analysis-of-terrestrial-moisture-recycling): New global study shows how Indigenous Peoples’ lands generate rainfall and sustain water cycles beyond their borders—highlighting their role in climate… - [Governing water as a system](https://siwi.org/publications/governing-water-as-a-system): A policy brief outlining five shifts to strengthen water governance, align climate and finance, and support resilient, system-based decision-making. ## Latest news - [Why water diplomacy can help Africa](https://siwi.org/news/why-water-diplomacy-can-help-africa): From the Senegal River to Lake Chad, Martina Klimes explores how shared water can support cooperation—and why these platforms cannot replace wider diplomacy. - [What would make the 2026 UN Water Conference a turning point?](https://siwi.org/news/what-would-make-the-2026-un-water-conference-a-turning-point) - [Water is becoming a business risk. Is it changing business decisions?](https://siwi.org/news/water-is-becoming-a-business-risk-is-it-changing-business-decisions): Is water risk changing business decisions? SIWI examines how companies are responding to disruption at their sites and in supply chains, and what helps them… - [Four Interactive Dialogues turn discussion into direction for Abu Dhabi](https://siwi.org/news/four-interactive-dialogues-turn-discussion-into-direction-for-abu-dhabi): Four Interactive Dialogues at World Water Week helped shape proposals on people, the planet, cooperation and multilateral processes ahead of the 2026 UN Water… - [The water finance gap is not only about money](https://siwi.org/news/the-water-finance-gap-is-not-only-about-money): The water finance gap is not only about money. Insights from World Water Week 2026 on making finance work better ahead of the UN Water Conference. - [The UN Water Conference has already begun](https://siwi.org/news/the-un-water-conference-has-already-begun): The UN Water Conference is already taking shape. World Water Week explored what must happen now to turn ambition into action in Abu Dhabi. - [World Water Week 2026: What five days in Stockholm told us about the future of water](https://siwi.org/news/world-water-week-2026-what-five-days-in-stockholm-told-us-about-the-future-of-water): World Water Week 2026 brought together people from more than 180 countries to explore how better governance, finance and cooperation can turn water ambition… - [Beyond trees: Why water often is a missing aspect of forest and landscape restoration](https://siwi.org/news/beyond-trees-why-water-often-is-a-missing-aspect-of-forest-and-landscape-restoration): Why forest and landscape restoration must look beyond tree cover to water, restoring the hydrological functions that support ecosystems and livelihoods. - [Sweden’s AI strategy overlooks a critical resource – water](https://siwi.org/news/swedens-ai-strategy-overlooks-a-critical-resource-water): Sweden’s AI strategy overlooks water, a critical resource for data centres and digital infrastructure. SIWI and SEI outline three areas for action. - [Water for tomorrow: navigating trade-offs in food systems, landscapes, and shared water resources](https://siwi.org/news/water-for-tomorrow-navigating-trade-offs-in-food-systems-landscapes-and-shared-water-resources): Explore how food production, landscapes and shared water resources are connected, and how better decisions can help navigate competing demands for water. ## Optional - [Publications and resources](https://siwi.org/resources) - [News](https://siwi.org/news) - [Events](https://siwi.org/events) - [Sitemap (every public page)](https://siwi.org/sitemap.xml)