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.
Our key messages and findings, research results and reports provide an overview of the many domains in which we are active, sharing our learnings and experiences.
Achieving implementation of Integrated Water Resource Management Brief
Water and Climate Change Issues Brief
Water and weather, the delicate balance between evaporation and precipitation, is the primary cycle through which climate change is felt. As our climate changes, droughts, floods, melting glaciers, sea-level rise and storms intensify or alter, often with severe consequences.
Investing in Ecosystems as Water Infrastructure Brief
Economic planning for water resources development, at basin or national scales, needs to account for ecosystem services.
Transboundary Water Institutions Brief
Transboundary institutions build resilience in river basins and their communities by providing capacity to manage changes to physical, economic, and political stress through basin planning and sustainable water management.
Managing Water Allocation and Trade-Offs in the Water-Food-Energy Nexus Brief
Environmental Flows is a tool for allocating water among multiple, competing uses in a watershed or river basin and building consensus on allocation decisions. Adoption and implementation require the Environment Flows to be incorporated into water policies and laws.
Water Diplomacy Brief
Water diplomacy enables countries to negotiate agreements on water management. For transboundary agreements over water to work more effectively on the ground, they need the involvement of water users at multiple levels of governance.
Treaties and other Types of Agreeements Brief
Agreements on transboundary waters encourage the efficient use and development of water resources, promote equitable distribution, and facilitate partnerships and cooperation between countries, helping them to avoid future disputes over water issues.