Our Vision
Water users and managers are responsible water stewards, who protect and enhance freshwater resources for people and nature.
Our Mission
Promote responsible use of fresh water that is socially and economically beneficial as well as environmentally sustainable.
Environmentally sustainable water use maintains or improves biodiversity and ecological processes at the watershed level.
Socially beneficial water use recognizes basic human needs and ensures long-term benefits (including economic benefits) for local people and society at large.
Water Stewardship
The AWS, working with stakeholders from around the world, is providing a platform for the development of a global water stewardship program.
At the heart of this work is the development of standards and a certification program. We intend to create a program that recognizes and rewards water users and managers who take major steps to minimize the impacts of their water use and management. Regional Initiatives and stakeholders are critical to the development of a meaningful stewardship program.