IWRA's Commitment to the UN Water Action Agenda
Our Commitment
At the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York, IWRA pledged to Action 50198 under the Water Action Agenda: Making water resources research and scientific knowledge more accessible and usable by practitioners, policymakers, and the public at large.
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Why It Matters
Water challenges are urgent and complex . As we reach the midpoint of the Water Action Decade (2018–2028) and the 2030 Agenda, the Water Action Agenda unites over 850 commitments worldwide to accelerate progress toward SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All
IWRA’s commitment focuses on breaking down barriers to scientific knowledge so it can be applied on the ground, across sectors, and at every scale.
Our Commitment contributes to the following SDGs and their targets:
- Goal 4 – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls - Goal 6 – Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
- Goal 10 – Reduce inequality within and among countries
- Goal 12 – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
- Goal 13 – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
- Goal 14 – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
- Goal 16 – Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
- Goal 17 – Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
Our Focus Areas
We are transforming water knowledge into action by:
- Using clear, jargon-free language in research outputs.
Sharing knowledge through multiple channels—online and offline, workshops, local networks, NGOs, and community organisations. - Mapping successful strategies for delivering actionable water information to those who need it most.
- Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across fields
Integrating scientific insights with practical experience and other knowledge sources. - Creating training materials for teachers, trainers, and community leaders.
Progress So Far
By end of 2025 we started delivering:
- A tested approach for sharing water research with multiple stakeholder groups.
- A communications strategy to ensure information reaches the right people at the right time.
- A robust, user-driven information base for water action.
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