IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Water is a valuable resource, it is what sustains all life on earth. People need access to safe, reliable and renewable water supplies for health, agriculture and economic security. In a fast changing world integrated and fair water use and distribution is vital if we are to achieve sustainable development and reduce poverty across the globe.

The IUCN Water and Nature Initiative (WANI) works towards managing and protecting our water reserves and heritage for the future benefit of all. Stretching across 5 continents in 12 river basins, WANI works with governments and local communities to use and manage water resources more sustainably. WANI aims to help reduce poverty and protect the environment by helping people to manage river flows and improving access to all communities.

From the Pangani river at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, to the mighty Mekong river in Asia and the towering volcanoes along the Tacanà river in Central America, the Water and Nature demonstration projects are supported by the development of tools for financing, governance, empowerment, and information.