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Water connects climate, economies, ecosystems, resilience, and the prospects of peace.
Explore key water topics and how they influence people, nature, and sustainable development worldwide
Connecting people, knowledge, and decisions to create lasting water impact
Bringing people together to shape collective water solutions
Connecting trusted knowledge with policy and practice
Strengthening the ability to govern water in practice
We work with partners worldwide to strengthen water governance through dialogue, knowledge, and cooperation.
Ports in Sweden are feeling the impact of climate change and other shifts in society. With this project, we look at today’s challenges and explore solutions for a safer future.
The InnWater project aims to promote social innovation, to renew multi-level and cross-sectoral water governance associated with economic and financial mechanisms, and to support EU Green Deal transitions while ensuring water system sustainability.
The International Centre for Water Cooperation generates and shares knowledge on water cooperation within and between countries. It is hosted by SIWI under the auspices of UNESCO.
LoCoFoRest, is a governance- and market-based training programme to improve capacity in sustainable forest restoration, local livelihoods, and forest ecosystem services.
ReForMit studies how to secure resilient forest-based climate solutions amid knowledge gaps, global warming, and changing hydroclimatic conditions.
The Routledge Handbook of Water Diplomacy offers practical tools and real-world examples showing how collaboration over water can build peace, trust, and resilience across borders and sectors.
The Shared Waters Partnership supports transboundary water cooperation in fragile and conflict-affected regions.
How can rainfed agriculture contribute to improved food security and resilient societies in Africa?
SIWI is a leading expert on water diplomacy and environmental peacebuilding. We generate knowledge, strengthen capacity, convene meetings to share experiences, and facilitate dialogues where water is a catalyst for conflict resolution and peace.
SIWI’s Water-smart FLR Tool helps integrate water into forest and landscape restoration, strengthening sustainability, resilience, and long-term outcomes.
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