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Landscape double rainbow in the mountains (Photo: Forest lynx)

Feature.Nov 4, 2021

Analysis of NDC enhancement: Integrative approaches

As well as an increased inclusion of water measures within different sectors, enhanced NDCs contained more measures and activities with a more integrative approach, on both national and subnational levels such as river basins.

Mitchell Plateau, WA, Australia - May31, 2015: An indigenous Australian woman from the local Kandiwal community sits beside a prisitne outback river. (Photo: Philip Schubert)

Feature.Nov 3, 2021

Analysis of NDC enhancement: Increased role for water and water-related activities

The role that water and water-related activities play in national economies has been increasingly recognized in most NDCs. In the first round of NDCs, water was regularly noted as a priority but this status was not always reflected through detailed activities, extensive measures or targets relating to water. In comparison, most enhanced NDCs include a wider range of sectors and measures that include water-related activities.

Global warming concept. Dry cracks in the land, serious water shortages. Drought concept. (Photo: Phonix_a Pk.sarote)

Feature.Nov 2, 2021

Analysis of NDC enhancement: First impressions

Following examination of approximately 120 enhanced NDCs, including 80 by developing countries, most parties appear to have invested more resources within their NDCs as part of their increased ambition, especially developing countries.

Earth from space. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. 3d rendering (Photo: ixpert)

Feature.Nov 1, 2021

Analysis of NDC enhancement: Foundations

In recent years, most parties to the Paris Agreement have been engaged in enhancing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). This blog series is concerned with understanding trends in the inclusion of water and water related activities in enhanced NDCs, along with assessing overall changes between first and second versions of NDCs for different parties.

Alarm clock splashing in the beach water

News.Oct 29, 2021

4 urgent actions to re-vitalize global climate talks

Ahead of the climate meeting COP26, SIWI’s Torgny Holmgren has joined forces with other leaders to call for a new approach to climate policy, with water at the centre. The appeal is issued by SIWI, UNDP, the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.

UN Climate Change Conference COP26 Banner in a Glasgow street with the words Together for Our Planet, with a tree in leaf behind it.

News.Oct 29, 2021

Countries show growing interest in water solutions ahead of COP26

An analysis of countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement show fast-growing interest in water and nature-based solutions. But countries have everything to gain from doing more.

Thousands of people takes part in a demonstration against climate change in Brussels, Belgium on October 10, 2021, ahead of the COP26 climate summit.

News.Oct 29, 2021

8 ways countries can boost climate action with the help of water

At the climate change meeting COP26, SIWI will be sharing how countries can apply water solutions to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve their resilience. SIWI’s David Hebart-Coleman has identified eight ways countries can strengthen their climate plans with the help of water.

The drowned Wat Nong Bua Yai May temple in Thailand, re-emerged from the Pa Sak Cholasit Dam waters during a period of drought.

News.Oct 28, 2021

Respecting human rights in large infrastructure projects

Are large infrastructure projects possible while maintaining respect for human rights? A new policy brief authored by Dr Jenny Grönwall, SIWI’s HRBA focal point and Advisor, Water Policy Rights draws from ongoing research.

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News.Oct 27, 2021

COP26 has 4 goals. Water is central to all of them

Water is crucial for achieving all the four official goals of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26, starting 31 October. SIWI will have a strong presence at the event – here are some of the actions we want to see.

Photo collage of blue wavy water, blue SIWI pattern and new logo

News.Oct 25, 2021

Welcome to SIWI’s new website and visual identity

Water is inextricably linked to the most pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, poverty and biodiversity loss. To help more people understand the role of water and the solutions that exist, SIWI is launching a new website and an updated visual identity.

Mountain River with, forest landscape. Tranquil waterfall scenery in the middle of green forest

Feature.Oct 22, 2021

5 ways a focus on nature can boost climate action

This month will see two gigantic global meetings to reverse dangerous trends on biodiversity loss and climate change. The world has everything to gain from addressing these two issues simultaneously. Here are five ways to do this with the help of water.

Water splash

News.Oct 21, 2021

Water sector thirsty for change at Climate COP

Water must be at the core of effective climate action, but many countries are unaware of the powerful water-related solutions that exist. To remedy this, the global water community will be speaking with one voice at the upcoming UNFCCC COP 26 Climate Change Conference in November and host a joint Water Pavilion.

Illustration of Jennifer Jun in a water dome. Illustrated by: Radhika Gupta

Feature.Oct 15, 2021

Water is a blue thread for climate action

After attending COP25 in Madrid, Jennifer Jun of SIWI set an idea into motion: to give water a united voice, and presence at the upcoming COP26 in Glasgow. In her own words, she introduces our readers to the first-ever Water Pavilion at COP.

Mekong river

News.Oct 14, 2021

Follow SIWI to COP26

Several experts from SIWI will be attending the climate conference COP26 in November and broadcasting live from the first-ever Water and Climate Pavilion.

Annemieke Nijhof, Managing Director of Deltares

News.Oct 13, 2021

We need to tackle disaster risk reduction from source to sea

As climate change progresses, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and slow onset changes such as sea level rise intensify. We spoke to Annemieke Nijhof, Managing Director of Deltares, for International Disaster Risk Reduction Day about the importance of a source-to-sea approach to meaningful climate action.

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