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Apr 23, 2026

From ambition to implementation: Governing water in 2026

As 2026 emerges as a defining year for water, SIWI outlines how governance must evolve across the key water moments during the year.

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Apr 23, 2026

Turning rivers into bridges: Introducing students to water diplomacy

Students across Europe explored water diplomacy with SIWI’s Martina Klimes, learning how countries cooperate over shared rivers through debate and negotiation exercises.

News.Apr 4, 2026

New SIWI Insight Briefs track how the water agenda is taking shape

SIWI launches Insight Briefs tracking how global water discussions evolve across key events in the lead-up to the 2026 UN Water Conference.

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News.Mar 30, 2026

Seminar report: Turning water risk into competitive advantage

Swedish Water House seminar summary on water as a business risk, investment gaps, and the need to better price water-related risks.

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News.Mar 18, 2026

Global water governance pioneer Professor Kaveh Madani receives the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize

Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of UNU-INWEH, is awarded the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize for advancing water governance and transforming how water crises are managed.

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Feature.Mar 12, 2026

World Water Day 2026: Turning commitments into progress

On World Water Day 2026, SIWI examines how water commitments can be translated into real progress for people through stronger governance and implementation.

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Feature.Mar 11, 2026

Why water stewardship must move beyond reporting

Water risk is business risk. SIWI explores how companies and investors can move from reporting to strategic water stewardship and system innovation.

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Feature.Mar 9, 2026

Making Economic Tools Work for Water Resilience

How economic tools, governance reforms and modelling can strengthen water resilience across Europe. Insights from the Horizon Europe InnWater project.

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News.Feb 26, 2026

Water-smart Forest and Landscape Restoration: W-FLR Tool Handbook finalized

Download the W-FLR Tool Handbook to integrate water into forest and landscape restoration strategies and investments.

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Feature.Feb 24, 2026

Why sharing data matters for water cooperation in the Juba–Shebelle Basin 

Effective water cooperation starts with functioning data systems. A SIWI/ICWC study explores lessons from the Juba–Shebelle Basin.

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Feature.Feb 18, 2026

TIARA in Zambia: Scaling resilient rainfed agriculture in the Zambezi Basin

In Zambia, TIARA partners aligned strategies to scale profitable, climate-resilient rainfed agriculture through improved green water management.

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Feature.Feb 17, 2026

Why climate action must integrate water

Climate action without water will fail. A summary of Jon Lane’s PLOS Water article and why integrated water governance is essential.

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News.Feb 16, 2026

Swedish Water House Trendspotting 2026

Swedish Water House’s 2026 Trendspotting explores water as a strategic risk and value driver in climate adaptation, governance, finance, and business.

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Jan 27, 2026

SIWI Reflections 2025: When Indigenous voices shape global water dialogue

In SIWI Reflections 2025, Hannah Benaim reflects on World Water Week 2025 and the first High-Level Panel on Indigenous Voices, highlighting its impact on water governance and decision-making.

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Jan 14, 2026

SIWI Reflections 2025: When knowledge begins to travel

In SIWI Reflections 2025, Martina Klimes reflects on the launch of the Handbook of Water Diplomacy and the shift from producing knowledge to supporting practice.

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