Water security for all
Our goal through our work across the water sector is to contribute to water security of all people and the natural world.
The human rights to water, sanitation, and a clean environment are under threat, with 2.3 billion people living in water-stressed countries. Due to economic development, population growth, and rising living standards, demand for water resources has increased eightfold over the past century. Nearly 3.5 billion people lack safe sanitation, and in 2020, only 56% of domestic wastewater was treated safely.
Climate change, growing water demands, and increasing pollution are compelling countries worldwide to adapt their water management, both locally and nationally, and often transboundary. Their challenge is to balance effective and financially viable strategies with ecologically sound and equitable goals.
For SNV, water security is not only an ecological and economic crisis but also a crisis of governance and equity.
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Our framework approaches
Climate Resilient Rural WASH Services
The Climate Resilient Rural WASH approach supports local governments to realise the human rights to water, sanitation and hygiene in their jurisdiction, responding to demographic and climatic changes.
Equitable Water Resource Management
The Equitable Water Resource Management approach contributes to fair and sustainable water management arrangements and outcomes between people, current and future generations, and humans and the environment.
Sustainable Inclusive Irrigation
The Sustainable Inclusive Irrigation approach contributes to irrigation development and management, balancing environmental, social, and economic needs.
Sustainable Urban Water Cycles
The Sustainable Urban Water Cycle approach is a holistic, integrated water and waste management approach implemented city-wide.
Meet our Water Team
Interested to learn more?
Contact our global water team to collaborate, or download SNV's Water sector brochure.