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May 17, 2021

“We need to talk more about water”

Apr 29, 2021

Become a rapporteur at World Water Week 2021!

Apr 29, 2021

More than 300 sessions to choose from at World Water Week 2021

Apr 29, 2021

Host a networking session at World Water Week 2021!

Feature.Apr 23, 2021

What is the future of sustainable finance?

On 21 April the much anticipated first delegated act of the EU Taxonomy was presented by the European Commission. Dr. Therese Rudebeck Sarah Breslin are working on how to make investors aware of water as a financial risk. What do the latest developments mean for the future of sustainable finance?

Feature.Apr 23, 2021

Youth empowerment is about rights and results

SIWI recently published a working paper making the case for Youth Engagement in Water Diplomacy. The paper’s conclusions are widely applicable to many processes and make it impossible to deny that we need youth to be at the decision-making table. We spoke to two of the paper’s co-authors.

News.Apr 23, 2021

Good water management helps smallholders improve their diets and incomes

The outlook for global food security seems increasingly grim. By 2050, half the global population could suffer from water-related risks and about one-third from malnutrition. But a new report shows how the threat can be tackled through a coordinated approach to nutrition, health, water agriculture.

News.Apr 22, 2021

Are forests crucial to reaching our climate targets?

By taking better care of our forests and watersheds we could reach the targets of the Paris Agreement faster – so what is stopping us? In the lead-up to Earth Day, 22 April, this was discussed in a SIWI-hosted webinar focused on the growing role of nature-based solutions.

News.Apr 19, 2021

How to make climate adaptation more equal

The impacts of climate change tend to hurt vulnerable groups the most, but adaptation measures can also increase inequality if they fail to consider transboundary dimensions. A new policy brief proposes a framework for resilience built on justice and connectedness – also across borders.

News.Apr 16, 2021

Honouring Professor Tony Allan, the inventor of ‘virtual water’ 

Professor John Anthony Allan, the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, has passed away. He was a great partner and friend to SIWI, and his work literally redefined the discourse and understanding of water policy and management.

Feature.Apr 13, 2021

Maggie White on how water found its voice

Starting with a lake on fire, a recent BBC World Service programme addresses the need to transform our relationship with water – and asked SIWI’s Maggie White why water is not the urgent global priority it should be for leading politicians and policymakers.

News.Apr 9, 2021

Youth Perspectives: From engagement to empowerment

What is water diplomacy and how are young professionals engaged in the field? These were some of the issues discussed in a recent webinar on Youth Perspectives which brought together participants from around the world.

News.Apr 8, 2021

UN High-Level Meeting: The world must start prioritizing water

The world must immediately prioritize efforts to protect water and ensure that everyone has access to clean water and safe sanitation. This was the main message from the UN High-Level Meeting on Water on 18 March, in which SIWI participated.

News.Mar 30, 2021

Att inte vara vatten värd

Med anledning av Världsvattendagen den 22 mars höll Swedish Water House ett webbinarium på temat ”Att värdesätta vatten”, där medverkande panelister uppmärksammade vattnets värde ur olika perspektiv. I det här blogginlägget sammanfattar Amanda Speks de intressanta diskussionerna.