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Event.27 Aug 2026

Celebrate World Lake Day during World Water Week

Join SIWI on 27 August 2026, 06:45–08:00, to celebrate World Lake Day with a morning swim at Marieviksbadet during World Water Week.

Event.23 Aug 2026

SIWI at World Water Week 2026

Feature.Aug 12, 2026

What if we’ve been governing only half of the water cycle?

Water governance has traditionally focused on rivers, lakes and groundwater. But science is revealing a broader picture. Anna Tengberg explores why governing the full hydrological cycle is becoming essential for resilience, climate adaptation, water security and sustainable development.

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Feature.Aug 10, 2026

Why the future of water won’t be decided by the water sector alone

Businesses increasingly recognize that water is a strategic issue. The challenge now is creating the governance conditions needed to turn that recognition into action. Thomas Rebermark explores why leadership beyond the water sector will shape the future of water.

Feature.Aug 3, 2026

World Water Week: Where global water ambition meets action

As water rises on the global agenda, Helena Thybell explains why World Water Week connects global ambition with implementation, bringing together the people, evidence and partnerships needed to turn commitments into action.

Event.20 Jul 2026

SIWI to lead Water Day at the AFR100 Annual Partnership Meeting

Explainers and briefs.Jul 16, 2026

SIWI Insight Brief: High-level Political Forum 2026

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: Insights from HLPF

At HLPF 2026, a SIWI and Government of the Netherlands side event explored how water can connect the Rio Conventions. Several insights emerged for policymakers preparing for the 2026 UN Water Conference.

Event.7 Jul 2026

SIWI at HLPF 2026

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.

Explainers and briefs.Jun 27, 2026

SIWI Insight Brief: London Climate Action Week 2026

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Event.20 Jun 2026

SIWI at London Climate Action Week 2026

Explainers and briefs.Jun 17, 2026

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.