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Oct 13, 2020

Protecting our landscapes to save our ecosystems

According to a new report, one fifth of nations are at risk of ecosystem collapse. To avert growing hunger and conflict, the world needs to focus on sustainable landscape management. In a new series of webinars, SIWI and partners explore how this can be achieved.

Feature.Oct 5, 2020

Capacity building is key to increasing water infrastructure investments in Africa

Improved water infrastructure is more important than ever, and major investments are needed. But for projects to become financially viable they most first focus on capacity building, writes SIWI’s Mats Eriksson in this blog post.

News.Oct 2, 2020

SIWI pushes for better groundwater governance

The world is facing a growing groundwater crisis that has so far not received its due attention. To help raise awareness of this, SIWI recently joined a groundwater initiative. SIWI is working actively to promote better governance also of this ‘invisible’ water resource.

Feature.Sep 28, 2020

Follow the water!

The topic of water is the world’s most underrated challenge. But it has all the potential to become top of mind. The biggest obstacle is ourselves, the water community. We need to communicate water’s problem-solving potential in clear and simple words, and with one voice.

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Feature.Sep 28, 2020

Tin anniversary for water and sanitation as human rights

A decade ago, water and sanitation were formally recognized as human rights under the UN system. In particular, a resolution from the Human Rights Council on the 30 September 2010 was a gamechanger. The importance of this should not be underestimated, writes SIWI’s Dr Jenny Grönwall in this blog.

Feature.Sep 25, 2020

Water: Our shared value

Since 2018, community members representing diverse faith traditions in Sweden have been quietly meeting, discussing, and learning together through SIWI’s Cluster Group on Water and Faith.

Feature.Sep 24, 2020

Water-tight: The next generation of water diplomats in Central Asia and Afghanistan

In September 2020, the Central Asia Leadership Programme brought together 60 young professionals for a training in water diplomacy. The water diplomacy focus at CALP, now in its fifth year, has proved to be a great way to build skills and foster cooperation, writes SIWI’s Elizabeth A. Yaari

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Feature.Sep 24, 2020

How water can help us tackle climate change – 4 questions to Viktor Sundman

Water is increasingly seen as the natural starting point to help us deal with the climate crisis. SIWI’s Viktor Sundman explains why this is so important.

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Feature.Sep 23, 2020

Out of the water bubble, and into the world

During World Water Week At Home 2020, a cartoonist joined several of the 120 sessions with the aim of gathering complicated messages and turning them into accessible pieces of art, to ensure these vital messages are heard and seen.

News.Sep 23, 2020

New joint statement on water and climate from inter-faith group

A number of faith-based organizations across the world have come together to issue a joint statement about the value of water. The statement will be presented on 24 September during a webinar organized by SIWI Swedish Water House.

News.Sep 23, 2020

Seminarium visar vikten av landskapsrestaurering

Landskapsrestaurering blir allt viktigare för att rädda biologisk mångfald och möta klimathotet. Den 23 september ordnar SIWI Swedish Water House, tillsammans med flera partnerorganisationer, ett seminarium om hur det kan gå till, med en rad spännande exempel från hela världen. SIWI Swedish Water House arbetar aktivt med frågor om hur skogar, vattendrag och andra landskap [ ]

News.Sep 22, 2020

Trossamfund enas i nytt uttalande om vatten och klimat

Vattnet spelar en central roll i många livsåskådningar och allt fler trossamfund engagerar sig i klimatfrågan. För att öka tempot i det arbetet har ett antal organisationer enats om ett gemensamt ställningstagande som nu ska spridas över världen. Det presenteras den 24 september vid ett webbsänt seminarium ordnat av SIWI Swedish Water House. Påven Franciscus [ ]

Feature.Sep 21, 2020

Inspiring solutions presented at the High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy

On 21 September, the International Day of Peace, SIWI convened the annual High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy. The event focused on how the climate and security sectors can learn from each other.

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News.Sep 17, 2020

Vi behöver mer fokus på vattenfrågan i klimatdebatten

Klimatförändringarna kommer innebära mer extremt väder, hotande vattenbrist och försämrad vattenkvalitet. Vad gör vi för att möta hotet? SMHI och SIWI Swedish Water House vill öka förståelsen för hur vatten och klimat hänger ihop och samlar därför ledande experter i ett gemensamt webbinarium den 30 september. Vatten och klimat är ofrånkomligt sammankopplade. En av [ ]

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Feature.Sep 14, 2020

Join the High-Level Panel together for climate-smart security

On the International Day of Peace, 21 September, SIWI organizes a High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy. The world must rapidly embark on the road to more climate-smart security, writes SIWI’s Dr Martina Klimes in this blog post.

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