Alliance for Water Stewardship

The Alliance aims to establish a global water stewardship program that will recognize and reward responsible water managers and users by creating opportunities for enhanced community standing and competitive advantage.

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Over the next few years the Alliance will work with water authorities, companies, local communities and environmentalists to establish a voluntary certification program for water managers and users based on the following:

  • International standards developed through an equitable, transparent, science-based, multi-stakeholder process.
  • Verification to determine whether these standards have been met.
  • A global brand that allows managers, users and organizations to demonstrate their compliance with or support for water stewardship.
  • Training and education to promote achievement of water stewardship.
Read a BBC editorial about the Alliance

For detailed information about the Alliance for Water Stewardship™ please click on the links below to download PDF documents.