Euwi - European Water Initiative

Linking Good Water Governance And Financing

The EU Water Initiative – Finance Working Group (EUWI-FWG) and the Global Water Partnership (GWP) have been instrumental in influencing this change through knowledge generation with a broad range of partners and by clearly articulating the message that finance and good water governance are inextricably linked. Moreover, the need for water resources management and water services to be an integral part of national development plans has been highlighted in order to access government and donor finance.

Linking Good Water Governance And Financing

Until recently it was rare for water professionals to consider financing issues. Water advocacy and plans were often aspirational – neglecting to show where the money would come from, how activities would be financed or who would pay for them. It was as if finance was somebody else’s problem. Likewise, people from the finance sector have not given great importance to water related issues.

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Catalysing Financial Resources

Dialogues and policies must produce tangible results

Thus, the EUWI 5th objective: "to identify additional financial resources and mechnaisms to ensure sustaina

Strenghten River Basin Approches

Joint management promotes peaceful  relations between countries

Improve Water Management

One must think before acting

Promote Water Governance

Better assessments lead to better achievements

Thus, the EUWI 2nd objective: "to promote better  water governance, capacity building, and awarness"

Reinforce Political Commitment

Succes requires commitment by all parties