It helps create knowledge, develop capacity, and offer policy advice to countries, communities, and companies.
SIWI initiates research, manages projects and carries out investigations on a wide range of water-related issues.
Staff members have expertise on water management, environmental science, strategy or technical support.
Each August, World Water Week typically convenes approximately 2500 participants in from government, academia, civil society, the private sector and international and regional organisations.
It is a global competition for students, one which attracts tens of thousands of participants from about 40 countries each year.