Water Policy Group congratulates member Dr Olcay Ünver on his receipt of the 2023 International Water Resources Association (IWRA) Crystal Drop Award, given for his outstanding and impactful contributions to the global water sector. The IWRA Crystal Drop Award is bestowed upon organisations or individuals in recognition of their laudable contributions to the improvement of …
Anne Castle writes foreword for new book on the Colorado River
Water Policy Group member Anne Castle – former assistant secretary of the Interior for Water and Science and a Colorado River veteran – has written the foreword for a new book titled Living River – The Promise of the Mighty Colorado. The book explores the endangered Colorado River from source to sea with conservation photographer Dave Showalter, …
Key findings from latest National Water Leaders Survey
Water Policy Group has released key findings from its latest ‘Listening to National Water Leaders’ survey, as a contribution to the UN 2023 Water Conference (22-24 March 2023). The results provide insights from water leaders about how the United Nations and other international processes can help achieve water outcomes at the country level. Water leaders …
Policy scaffolding for water management issues
Water Policy Group proposes a new approach to help policy-makers solve the most sensitive water management issues. The idea of global ‘scaffolding’ for water policy is to assist governments to work through difficult water management decisions using global principles and guidance agreed through an inclusive inter-government and multi-stakeholder process. Water Policy Group offers the concept for consideration by the United …
2022 Global Water Leaders Survey launched with support from United Nations
The 2022 Global Water Leaders Survey has been formally launched by Water Policy Group following a meeting convened by the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UN PGA) in New York on 24 October 2022. Addressing the meeting, Water Policy Group member Olcay Ünver described how the results of the 2022 Global Water Leaders …
Message to COP27: Think Water
Water Policy Group urges all governments to integrate action on water and climate change at every level and calls on experts and organizations to support this ambition. We echo this week’s statement by Water and Climate Leaders which challenged governments to acknowledge in the negotiated outcome document for COP27 the important contribution water can make …
Address from Olcay Unver at the 2022 stakeholder consultation on the preparation of the United Nations 2023 Water Conference
On behalf of the Water Policy Group, Dr Olcay Ünver made an address during the 2022 stakeholder consultation on the preparation of the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. He presented two game-changing proposals on behalf of the Water Policy Group: (1) listening to national water leaders, and (2) mainstreaming water into all UN conferences. View the speech …
Concept Note for a UN 2023 Water Conference Special Survey
The water leaders survey proposed in this concept note is intended to assist all relevant stakeholders (UN member states, inter-governmental organisations, civil society organisations and other non-state actors) to accelerate progress in achieving water objectives by informing discussions at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. Read the Concept Note
Anne Castle appointed U.S Commissioner of Upper Colorado Basin Commission
Water Policy Group founding member Anne Castle has been appointed the United States Commissioner of the Upper Colorado River Commission. The Upper Colorado River Commission is an interstate water administrative agency established by action of five state legislatures and Congress. Its role is to ensure the appropriate allocation of water from the Colorado River to …
Vale Mark Pascoe – a global water leader lost too soon
Water Policy Group mourns the passing of Mark Pascoe, Chief Executive Officer of the International WaterCentre and Governing Council Chair of the Asia Pacific Water Forum. Water Policy Group member and fellow Australian Tony Slatyer, who had known Mark professionally for nearly 20 years, describes Mark as the epitome of effective leadership. “Mark was a great role …