The IUCN Water Knowledge Platform

Protecting and conserving our water resources

Water and Wetlands Team

Providing equitable access to clean water for all

We develop sustainable solutions for preserving vital water resources, committed to evidence-based and adaptive change in water resource management.

We bring together our extensive network of IUCN Members, experts, government and private sector partners to develop sustainable solutions to preserve our water resources.

Our initiatives and projects cover multiple areas such as integrated water resource management, environmental flows, water economics, watershed ecosystems, as well as river bank rehabilitation, and the effects of climate change on global water supply and distribution.

Notes from the field

Stay tuned on our progress

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    Women in Water: Voices of change transforming water governance

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    Promoting water stewardship in Rukwa region’s agriculture and livestock sectors

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    SUSTAIN ECO Project Pushes for Improved Local Leadership in Natural Resource Governance in Rukwa Tanzania

Putting change into action

Global level initiatives covering all aspects of sustainable water management

  • SUSTAIN

    Sustainability and Inclusion Strategy for Growth Corridors in Africa (SUSTAIN) is a 10-year initiative advancing sustainable food systems and productive landscapes in Tanzania and Mozambique. It drives climate-resilient development that balances economic growth, ecosystem stewardship, and social well-being — demonstrating how agriculture in Africa can thrive sustainably and inclusively.

  • Youth Journey Initiative

    A Dutch-funded collaboration to catalyse meaningful youth engagement and action on water and climate.

Explore the latest resources related to our initiatives

Sharing benefits from river basin management: from theory to practice
  Benefit sharing     BRIDGE     Handbook  
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Opportunities for Singapore to Drive ASEAN’s Green Transition
  Asia Region     BRIDGE     Report  
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Lower Mekong Basin
  Asia Region     BRIDGE  
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Salween River Basin Factsheet
  Asia Region     BRIDGE  
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Stakeholder Engagement on Transboundary Water Management in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
  Asia Region     BRIDGE  
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Do needs motivate the exchange of data in transboundarywaters? Insights from Africa’s shared basins
  BRIDGE     BRIDGE Southern Africa     Report  
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