Water Policy Group’s third global survey of national water leaders is now open in English, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish languages, and with Arabic coming soon! If you have or have had (in the past five years) a national water leadership role, in government or in civil society, and wish to participate in this survey, please contact …
Water Policy Group at work at the United Nations
Water Policy Group has spoken at two events associated with preparatory meetings for the 2026 UN Water Conference at UN Headquarters in New York on 8-10 July 2025. At the Seventh Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters “Water and Disasters for Cooperation and Partnerships” on 8 July 2025, spokesperson Tony Slatyer presented Water Policy Group’s recent initiative …
Contributing to the 2026 United Nations Water Conference
Water Policy Group will provide a further Global Water Policy Report based on a new survey in its ‘Listening to National Water Leaders’ series to be conducted this year. For further information on or if you wish to participate in this survey, please contact any Water Policy Group member. Download PDF statement Water Policy Group 4 …
It’s time to start thinking about a new global approach to sustainable water management.
As countries prepare to discuss key water issues and future arrangements at the 2026 United Nations Water Conference to Accelerate the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6: “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”, Water Policy Group proposes this ‘New Approach’ as an early contribution to global consideration of the best ways forward. Download Concept …
Water and disaster risk reduction expert joins Water Policy Group
Water Policy Group welcomed another renowned global water expert in November 2024, announcing Professor Kenzo Hiroki as its latest member. A global expert in the field of water and disaster risk reduction, Professor Hiroki has 40 years of experience in research and development, budgeting and financing, and policy formulation and legislation related to water resources …
Anne Castle contributes to critical reference guide for Tribes seeking to access to clean water
Water Policy Group member Anne Castle recently played a pivotal role in producing a resource that provides Tribal communities in the United States with guidance on how to secure federal funding to improve their access to safe and clean drinking water. The Initiative on Universal Access to Clean Water (UACW), of which Castle is a Founder …
Supporting the COP28 Call to Action: Water for Climate Solutions
Water Policy Group welcomes the Call to Action: Water for Climate Solutions made at COP 28 by the Water and Climate Leaders. The Call is for water and climate policy alignment, mutual support and mainstreaming actions, all of which are supported by the messages from our Listening to National Water Leaders project. Water Policy Group particularly welcomes the inclusion …
Upcoming webinars: Global Water Policy Insights
Gain insights from national water ministers, water agency heads, and other leaders responsible for national water issues in 126 countries. In these webinars, Water Policy Group presents findings from its groundbreaking project, ‘Listening to National Water Leaders,’ conducted over 2021-23. The results of this project are featured in the 2021 and 2023 Global Water Policy …
World Food Day: Opportunities have an expiry date!
Water security and food security are intrinsically linked. But we are moving far too slowly to make safe and clean water and sanitation accessible to everyone, and falling dangerously short in the quest to achieve zero hunger by 2030. Our current status and the prevailing trends in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are putting …
VIDEO: Water Policy Reports on show at High Level Political Forum
On behalf of Water Policy Group and the UNSW Global Water Institute, Mr Tony Slatyer presented the Global Water Policy Reports during a side event at the 2023 High Level Political Forum in New York on 19 July.