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News.Dec 4, 2019

Why landscapes are critical to climate policy

The role of landscapes receives a lot of attention at the climate meeting COP25, with a special event about the IPCC report Climate Change and Land report. Contributing author Anna Tengberg, from SIWI, spoke to WaterFront magazine about how to work with resilient landscapes. Read the article here.

Feature.Dec 2, 2019

Why is SIWI at COP25?

Countries are gathering in Madrid between 2-13 December for the COP25 talks. Viktor Sundman explains why SIWI is present and why water is key to meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Nov 18, 2019

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Nov 15, 2019

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Feature.Oct 31, 2019

19 years later: where are the women? and the men?

The landmark United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1325, calling for an end to the exclusion of women from peace processes, is now entering its 20th year, but has failed to bring about substantial change. Why is that? In this blog post, Alexandra Said (SIWI) points to the role of men.

Oct 7, 2019

This happened at World Water Week 2019

No one can claim to know everything that happened at World Water Week 2019, not with 277 sessions and numerous meetings taking place over just six days. But the Rapporteurs team probably comes pretty close, since they covered all sessions! Read what they found in these Overarching Conclusions.

Oct 4, 2019

This happened at World Water Week 2019

Feature.Oct 4, 2019

Young activists are raising their voices: The global community must listen

Indigenous communities continue to be disproportionately affected by climate change: a historic injustice. The sentiment of a future at risk before it has even begun is hereditary for Autumn Peltier.

Feature.Oct 1, 2019

Managing water in trying times: Striving for inclusive water diplomacy

There is a growing need for inclusive and forward-thinking water diplomacy, experts said at a High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy organized by SIWI at the 2019 World Water Week. Drawing on experiences from around the world, the speakers emphasized the importance of more inclusive processes.

Sep 18, 2019

SIWI sends Open Letter ahead of UN summits

In the coming days, the international community is gathering in New York to find solutions to the climate crisis and speed up progress on the realization of the 2030 Agenda. Ahead of the six summits, SIWI has calls for more focus on how water can help the world reach the developments goals.

Sep 17, 2019

Out now: Stockholm WaterFront no 2, 2019

Aug 30, 2019

SIWI World Water Week – A Week of innovation, inspiration and collaboration

Aug 29, 2019

WaterFront Daily 2019 – Read all about it!

Aug 28, 2019

Stockholm Water Prize awarded to Dr Jackie King