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Reports and papers.Mar 17, 2020

Water Tariffing: What’s at stake?

The fastest pathway to long-term sustainability, even prosperity, of the water utilities sector is establishing good performance in the present-day. Good governance, and financial governance as part of this, is key to unlocking the water utility sector’s potential to become a sustainable and modern service industry.

Reports and papers.Dec 22, 2019

World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) – External Evaluation Report 2019

The overall vision of the WOCAT (World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies) network is to improve land resources and ecosystems and people’s livelihoods by sharing, enhancing, and using knowledge on Sustainable Land Management (SLM). WOCAT has since its launch generated an array of outputs that need to be reviewed in terms of quality, relevance [ ]

Policy publications.Dec 2, 2019

Implementing the Paris Agreement through Water Solutions

Policy publications.Oct 29, 2019

Water and Faith World Water Week 2019 Engagement Summary

During the 2019 World Water Week, Swedish Water House’s Cluster Group on Water and Faith in partnership with the Church of Sweden and the World Council of Churches convened the now 4th annual Water and Faith Showcase and Network Meeting involving 68 different participating institutions and organizations.

Reports and papers.Aug 22, 2019

Mapping financial mechanisms for enhanced rainfed agriculture in Africa

Enhanced rainfed agriculture is particularly important in Africa, where 95% of agricultural production depends on rainwater and crop yields are amongst the lowest in the world. The main barrier to accelerating enhanced rainfed agriculture is investment. Financing for enhanced rainfed agriculture in Africa is relatively unexplored and access to credits for agricultural activities is limited [ ]

Reports and papers.Jul 13, 2019

Water for productive and multifunctional landscapes

How do hydrological flows affect the productivity of landscapes and what hydrological aspects need to be considered when restoring landscapes for sustainable production? Through numerous examples, the SIWI Swedish Water House Cluster Group on Water in the Landscape analysed the governance arrangements and management approaches, practices and technologies that would enable long-term sustainable landscapes.

Policy publications.Jul 4, 2019

Connecting the SDGs through resilient water management

The 2030 Agenda is a complex and intertwined framework with a diverse set of goals and targets. One trait that is common to most of the SDGs’ goals and targets, is their dependence upon sustainable water resources. Sustainable water resources form the basis of a resilient, thriving society. We will not deliver on the 2030 [ ]

Policy publications.Jul 3, 2019

Water diplomacy: Facilitating dialogues

Water diplomacy is an approach that enables a variety of stakeholders to assess ways to contribute to finding solutions for joint management of shared freshwater resources. It is a dynamic process that seeks to develop reasonable, sustainable and peaceful solutions to water management while promoting or informing cooperation and collaboration among riparian stakeholders. Water diplomacy [ ]

Reports and papers.Apr 9, 2019

Water infrastructure finance constraints: Shared lessons from Africa and Europe

The financing and development of water infrastructure is foundational to achieving the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This Africa EU Water Partnership (AEWPP) paper builds on the lessons learned from AEWPP supported water infrastructure projects and its partners and provides recommendations to help direct further efforts to unlock barriers to providing sustainable financing solutions for [ ]

Supporting knowledge products.Feb 18, 2019

Towards a water wise world

The growing water crisis is humanity’s next big challenge. In this film, SIWI explains how it will change the way we live and do business. SIWI works across the globe to put the world on track towards a more water wise future. Here are some ways you can join the movement.

Supporting knowledge products.Feb 2, 2019

Transforming Investments in African Rainfed Agriculture

Reports and papers.Dec 19, 2018

Unlocking the potential of rainfed agriculture

Developed for the Transforming Investments in African Rainfed Agriculture (TIARA) initiative, this report explains the importance of green water and establishes the business case for investing in rainfed agriculture in Africa at scale.

Supporting knowledge products.Dec 1, 2018

Now is the time to invest in green water

Policy publications.Nov 29, 2018

How landscapes and water mitigate climate change

Trees, forests and agriculture are key to reducing carbon emissions and assisting countries in adapting to the adverse effects of climate change. In addition, sustainable forest and land management provide essential ecosystem services that regulate both surface and groundwater flows. To achieve the Paris Agreement and meet major water challenges, water wise management and productive [ ]