What we do – SIWI – Leading expert in water governance

Water is a powerful tool to achieve all the Sustainable Development Goals. Having access to clean water can lead to better health, education and incomes. SIWI works globally to improve how water is managed and create virtuous cycles.

At SIWI, we are experts in water policy and processes. By improving water governance, we can build stronger societies and fulfill the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Improving water governance

All sectors of society need to change how they manage water to address the growing water crisis and climate change. As an expert on water governance, SIWI facilitates this by creating knowledge, developing capacity, and offering policy advice.

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Our activities

For three decades, we have offered advice on water governance, water diplomacy, and cooperation over shared waters. As the world’s freshwater comes under growing pressure, this expertise is more needed than ever.

Advocacy

Raising the voice of water

How we manage water will determine if we achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the climate targets. SIWI participates in different international processes to raise awareness of the role of water.

Advocacy

Advisory services

Supporting better water management

All sectors of society need to change how they use and manage water. SIWI offers advice on policies, regulations, and methods to make this possible.

Advisory services

Capacity development

Capacity-building for water stewards

In an era of global warming and increasing uncertainties, capacity-building is becoming more and more important. SIWI offers tailor-made training on a broad range of topics.

Capacity development

Dialogues and facilitation

Facilitating important dialogues

With the right support, different stakeholders can start dialogues that help them understand each other’s viewpoints and develop mutually beneficial solutions.

Dialogues & Facilitation

Knowledge and research

Bridging science and policy

SIWI generates new knowledge and bridges the gap between science and policy. We also award the world’s most prestigious water award, the Stockholm Water Prize.

Knowledge & Research

Collaboration

Bringing stakeholders together

We need many different meeting places to discuss water-related risks and opportunities. One of SIWI’s most important roles is to provide platforms for discussions, knowledge exchange and the co-creation of solutions.

Collaboration

Advocacy

Advisory services

Capacity development

Dialogues and facilitation

Knowledge and research

Collaboration

Projects & programmes

SIWI works across the world together with partners who share our commitment to a more water-wise world.

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Cross-cutting issues

By mainstreaming gender equality, youth empowerment and a human rights based approach into all projects and programmes, we contribute to inclusive and effective water governance.

About our cross-cutting issues