SearchMenuSIWIAbout Us VisionOrganizationOur TeamCareer OpportunitiesPartner NetworkThematic AreasCross-cutting issuesLatestPriority AreasWhat We Do Swedish Water HouseThe UNDP Water Governance Facility at SIWIGoAL WaSHMDG-F Knowledge ManagementShared Waters PartnershipEU Water Initiative Africa Working GroupInternational Centre for Water CooperationPublications Speeches and PresentationsPrizes World Water WeekInternational processesStockholm Water Prize NominateFAQLaureatesStockholm Junior Water Prize National Organizers National Organisers OnlyHow to ParticipateWinnersÅrets Vattenskola (In Swedish) VinnarePress Press releasesPhotos & VideosWorld Water Week Journalist Grant 2015 winners2014 winnersSIWIWelcome to SIWI – Stockholm International Water InstituteSIWI's vision is a water wise world. A world that recognizes the unique value of water, and ensures that it is shared and allocated sustainably, equitably and efficiently, to meet everyone’s basic needs.our priority areasCooperation Over Shared WatersImproved Water GovernanceCross-cutting IssuesInformed International PolicyCooperation Over Shared WatersCooperation Over Shared WatersRegional cooperation on transboundary waters is a public good that benefits all parties and can open new opportunities for riparian states to sustainably develop water resources. SIWI helps basin actors to engage in transboundary processes with a long-term perspective of promoting both security and development, and encourages a holistic approach that includes the perspectives of other affected sectors. By employing tools such as modelling, SIWI enables decision makers to gain understanding of risks, benefits and opportunities associated with different strategies.Read moreImproved Water GovernanceImproved Water GovernanceOur goal is to contribute to integrated, transparent and participatory governance processes, as cornerstones to ensure the sustainable and equitable use of water resources and to expand the delivery of clean water supply and sanitation services to all.Read moreCross-cutting IssuesCross-cutting IssuesFive cross-cutting issues underpin SIWI's work. Each contributes to our overall mission to build a more water wise world. The cross-cutting issues are Environmental Sustainability, Gender, Human Rights and Democracy, Poverty Reduction and Water Integrity.Read moreInformed International PolicyInformed International PolicySIWI informs and engages in collective efforts to raise awareness on water’s key role for sustainable development and climate resilience. SIWI believes that through cooperation and partnership building, we can set fair, inclusive, and forward-looking strategies for climate adaptation and mitigation, and for a wise use of the world’s water resources. By remaining a neutral advisory body, SIWI is able to keep its focus on water issues and not be influenced by political affiliations.Read moreLatestExternal December 12, 2016California drought: challenges and opportunities for