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UNESCO
The UNESCO Water Portal is intended to enhance access to information related to freshwater available on the World Wide Web. The site provides links to the current UNESCO and UNESCO-led programmes on freshwater and serves as an interactive point for sharing, browsing and searching websites of water-related organizations, government bodies and NGOs.
World Water Council
The World Water Council was established on the initiative of water specialists and international organisations, in response to an increasing concern about world water issues from the global community. Its mission is to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues, to facilitate the efficient conservation, protection, development, planning, management and use of water on an environmentally sustainable basis for the benefit of all life on earth.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
IWMI is a non-profit scientific organisation funded by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). IWMI’s research agenda is organized around four priority themes covering key issues relating to land, water, livelihoods, health and environment. The Institute concentrates on water and related land management challenges faced by poor rural communities.
World Bank
Water Resources Management is the integrating concept for a number of water sub-sectors such as hydropower, water supply and sanitation, irrigation and drainage, and environment. With this perspective it aims to ensure that social, economic, environmental and technical dimensions are taken into account in the management and development of water resources.
World Watch Institute
The World Watch Institute offers a blend of interdisciplinary research, global focus, and accessible writing that has made it a source of information on the interactions among key environmental, social, and economic trends. Its work revolves around the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially just society.
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