Projects
We work with partners worldwide to strengthen water governance through dialogue, knowledge, and cooperation.
City Water Resilience Approach (CWRA)
Supporting cities to take a more resilient approach to water management.
Community of practice on water and open government
Tackling the world’s water challenges through an open government approach.
Design and accountability for source-to-sea action on plastic
Building on experience from other recent source-to-sea projects, the Design and Accountability for Source-to-Sea Action on Plastic project promotes a holistic approach to addressing the problem of plastics polluting our waterways and oceans.
Eastern Nile journalists network
Through the Eastern Nile Journalists Network, reporters can collaborate across borders and expand their knowledge on transboundary water issues.
Enhancing rainfed agricultural systems in the Zambezi watercourse
How can rainfed agriculture in the Zambezi watercourse contribute to improved food security, creation of jobs, and the building of resilient societies?
Ethiopia water and landscape governance
SIWI works with all stakeholders to strengthen and coordinate Ethiopia’s efforts for a better and more sustainable water governance.
Foundations for source-to-sea management
This completed project established the foundations for source-to-sea management in two locations, expanded practical guidance, methods and tools through pilot testing the source-to-sea approach and captured and disseminated results and learning nationally, regionally, and globally.
Global textile research
Investigating the water-related human rights-responsibilities of the textile industry.
GO-WATER
The GO-WATER Programme, or Building Governance Capacity for Improved Water Security, started in 2021 to strengthen the water sector in the Global South.
Governance, accountability and learning for water sustainability (GoAL-WaterS)
Sustainable planning, use and protection of water resources through better water governance.
Governance, advocacy and leadership in water, sanitation and hygiene (GoAL WaSH)
Supporting the assessment, planning and implementation of better water governance in challenging contexts.
Increasing the preparedness of Swedish port regions
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.
InnWater
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.
International policy
How can water be used to address the world’s major challenges such as the climate crisis, the protection of our planet and poverty? SIWI’s International Policy team helps global leaders understand the importance of water and its potential to unlock powerful solutions.
Locally Controlled Forest Restoration (LoCoFoRest)
LoCoFoRest, is a governance- and market-based training programme to improve capacity in sustainable forest restoration, local livelihoods, and forest ecosystem services.
Nature insurance value: assessment and demonstration (NAIAD)
Involving the insurance sector in nature-based solutions.
ReForMit
ReForMit studies how to secure resilient forest-based climate solutions amid knowledge gaps, global warming, and changing hydroclimatic conditions.
Regional public good from COVID-19 to resilience
Ensuring access to safe water, sanitation, and adequate hygiene services in the face of a crisis.
Responsible Antibiotics Manufacturing Platform (RAMP)
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the world’s greatest health threats emerging from unsustainable practices of antibiotics production. The Responsible Antibiotics Manufacturing Platform, RAMP, seeks to set a new standard for the industry. Through the platform, procurers, regulators, and companies co-create the business case for responsible production of antibiotics.
Routledge Handbook of Water Diplomacy
he 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.
Rural water supply and sanitation information system (SIASAR)
Providing support to rural water and sanitation services through the Rural Water and Sanitation Information System (SIASAR).
Sanitation in public spaces
Evaluating sanitation in public spaces in LAC with a human rights-based approach.
Source-to-sea framework for marine litter prevention
The source-to-sea framework for marine litter prevention takes a holistic view of the sources of and solutions to the problem of marine litter. It provides a framework for preventing marine litter based on the source-to-sea approach.
Sustainable Textile Water Initiative (STWI)
The Sustainable Textile Initiative (STWI) focuses on resource efficiency in the fashion textile industry, to reduce the negative impacts of emissions from energy, chemicals, greenhouse gases and water. The original network consisted of Scandinavian brands and led to impressive gains.
The Women in Water Diplomacy network in the Nile
The Women in Water Diplomacy network in the Nile promotes women’s participation in high-level water diplomacy processes. Through the Network, members can share experiences and lessons learned.
Transforming Investments in African Rainfed Agriculture (TIARA)
How can rainfed agriculture contribute to improved food security and resilient societies in Africa?
Unlocking the potential of groundwater for the poor in sub-Saharan Africa
Studying groundwater dependency in rapidly growing, mixed peri-urban areas in Africa.
WASH India governance hub
Improving water governance in Indian cities at risk of water scarcity.
WASH international policy
Working to support countries in ensuring resilient and sustainable water and sanitation services for citizens, by influencing policy debates and processes.
Water and peace
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.
Water integrity work in Latin America
Supporting integrity in the water and sanitation sector in Latin America.
Women in Water Management in Central Asia and Afghanistan
This programme promotes women water professionals’ participation in decision-making in the water sector and gender mainstreaming in water governance.