Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) is practical and achievable. The key is a two-track strategy where IWRM planning is complemented by pilot actions demonstrating results that address local to national priorities.

With the costs and benefits of ecosystem services valued, a business case can be made for investing in ecosystems and watersheds as natural infrastructure, as part of sustainable financing for river basin management.

The WANI toolkit series support learning on how to mainstream an ecosystems approach in water resource management and builds on practical case studies to show how key principles of sustainable water management are implemented in river basins.

WANI publications form a key element that support the establishment of legal, economic or outreach instruments. They are at the centre of the learning process, combining learning strategies such as story-telling, teaching, testing new ideas, and staff exchanges.