The importance of water in relation to human security is now widely accepted. But wetlands are still missing from this equation. In our session ‘Connecting […]

Ibrahim Thiaw, Special Adviser for the Sahel, United Nations Secretary-General, sent this video message in support of our side-event “Connecting water, peace and security through […]

During Stockholm World Water Week, we are leading the ‘Connecting water, peace, and security through ecosystems’ event, calling on governments to recognise the role of […]

We will be in Stockholm, Sweden, for World Water Week in August 2018. Join us at side-events we lead or participate in.

A Stockholm World Water Week side-event on the relationship between water, peace, and security.

Why are wetlands important? And what are we doing about it? This brochure introduces why and how we do what we do.  

Did you know that the answer can be found in nature? Nature-based solutions such as restoring mangrove buffers in degraded coastal areas or preserving peatlands […]

Addressing freshwater ambitions explicitly through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) provides a key entry-point for countries to emphasise the importance of freshwater strategies for adapting to […]

The condition of wetlands has an impact on human security and conflict. Senior Advocacy Officer Joyce Kortlandt reflects on how this is felt in the Sahel and elsewhere.

How can we build the long-term resilience of communities to withstand recurring food and water insecurity, droughts and flash floods in the Horn of Africa […]