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Water Witness International – for a fair water future

"Earth is a water planet on which water defines the quality of life. Good water, good life. Poor water, poor life. No water, no life" - Sir Peter Blake, 2001

 

Water is our planet’s life-giving force.  Yet, the water needed to keep us healthy, to produce our food, our energy, and to support commerce and nature is threatened by poor management and short term decision-making which puts profit over people and planet. 

 

Water Witness International is a research and advocacy charity which works to improve water resource management in developing countries.  By deepening understanding, sharing knowledge, ensuring transparency and championing accountability we advance a fair and secure water future for all.   

 

Our vision is of a world where: freshwater is managed equitably and sustainably to ensure the reliable availability of water for health, livelihoods and production, and an acceptable level of water related risk


 
 

Investigating, influencing and innovating for global water justice

 

We believe that the answer to the world’s water challenges lies in empowering people to work together constructively to turn shared water risks into shared opportunity. We understand the  essential role of water management in poverty reduction and economic growth.  

 

With social justice as our core principle, Water Witness International works with an international network of partners and advisors to provide independent advice, to carry out investigations and develop innovative solutions to water resource problems.   


The water resource problems, needs and issues facing poor people in developing countries guide our work.  Based on our field experience, policy analysis and cutting edge research we advise and support communities, governments, businesses and NGOs on all aspects of water security.

 

The Alliance for Water Stewardship  - the Water Mark 

Water Witness International is part of the  Alliance for Water Stewardship working to develop an international standard, or Water Mark, which will guide, differentiate and certify businesses and other large water users who use water on a sustainable and equitable basis.

 

Read about Water Witness International's leadership role in piloting and ensuring relevance of Alliance for Water Stewardship for developing countries.

 

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