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Case studies.Mar 11, 2024

Rainfed systems intensification and scaling of water and soil management

Illustration of Kerry Schneider by Cecile Pillon Hue

Feature.Mar 5, 2024

How can we build peace over shared waters? 3 questions to Kerry Schneider

Kerry Schneider s expertise lies around advancing cooperation over shared water resources in regions where political tensions could be a source of conflict. In three questions, he talks about how our essential connection to water as humans should be the base for peace.

Abstract painting with different shared of blue and gold

Event.4 Mar 2024

Women in Water Diplomacy Global Network Forum

The Women in Water Diplomacy Global Network Forum brings together formal and informal water decision makers, to discuss common challenges, share experience, enhance understanding to build trust, and support one another to seek mutually beneficial opportunities for cooperation to achieve sustainable water for all.

Illustration of Manal Manal Sami Alshraideh by Cecile Pillon Hue

Feature.Feb 22, 2024

How does WASH contribute to peace? 3 questions to Manal Sami Alshraideh

Manal Sami Alshraideh is a Programme Manager in the Water and Sanitation team with focus on sectors’ governance, integrity, and capacity building. She explains how WASH services and systems are essential to build peace in the WANA region and beyond.

An almost perfect circular lake shot straight down from the air resembles the earth surrounded by a pine forest

Feature.Feb 14, 2024

The world can’t afford a water dry Summit of the Future

The Summit of the Future, next September, is supposed to be the place where the world agrees on concrete steps to rethink governance and strengthen cooperation in order to deliver a better present and safeguard the future . SIWI has provided input into the outcome document that will be discussed at the Summit. But as it stands now, water is barely being mentioned. Maggie White, International Policy Senior Manager, calls upon the water community to engage so water takes a central place in the agenda.

News.Feb 9, 2024

Christel Wiman appointed Acting ED for SIWI

Question mark made of clouds over a large body of water and a bright cloudy sky with sun set.

News.Feb 9, 2024

Water for Peace Quiz: How deep is your knowledge?

What does water have to do with building and maintaining peace? How does water cooperation influence security? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge and understand why water is essential to peace.

Irrigation canal system at the euphrates river in Syria near Dura Europos

Feature.Feb 5, 2024

Leveraging water for peace

Countries have a strong interest in cooperation around shared freshwater from rivers, lakes, and aquifers. The deepening climate crisis further necessitates cooperation and promoting good governance, to maintain peace across borders. What more can be done?

Sunset on the river embankment at summer evening with clouds and trees

News.Feb 1, 2024

Water: A platform for peace in the tides of war

In times of conflicts, many belligerent forces resort to using water as a weapon, against all international laws. What role does water play in conflicts? And how can good governance transform water into a platform for cooperation and peace?

Portrait of Tom Panella over an aerial view of a river flowing into the forest and ending in a turquoise ocean

News.Feb 1, 2024

The Action Platform for Source-to-Sea Management welcomes new Chair

The Action Platform for Source-to-Sea Management (S2S Platform), hosted by SIWI, will kick off the new year by welcoming a new Chair, Tom Panella.

Policy publications.Jan 30, 2024

Urban river governance: A pathway for cities to achieve climate goals

Pond in a city park with greens and sun shining through trees

Feature.Jan 30, 2024

Inclusive and water-smart landscape restoration approaches for successful climate mitigation

Local solutions and climate action received great focus at COP28 in December last year. A range of actors brought ideas for how to best address the climate crisis. Many of these involved practical tools and methods for improved climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as measures for enhanced resilience in local communities. One way of ensuring that climate action is long-term effective and successful for both humans and nature is to make it water-smart and inclusive.

Reports and papers.Jan 2, 2024

Study into gender mainstreaming in projects in the water sector in Mozambique

Aerial top view photo of floating islands on Lake Titicaca in Peru - a habitant of indigenous community Uros who are living on floating self-made islands made of totora plant

Reports and papers.Jan 1, 2024

Supporting the Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in Transboundary Water Cooperation

Aerial view of the Grande Comoro from the airplane

Feature.Dec 21, 2023

Renforcer la résilience climatique aux Comores

En novembre 2023, SIWI a facilité une analyse des goulots d étranglement de l eau, de l assainissement et de l hygiène au niveau national aux Comores. Cette analyse a pour but de soutenir le passage à la résilience climatique dans ce État insulaire.