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Phase 3 Promoting Water Stewardship 2030


Water stewardship promotes sustainable and fair freshwater resource management by communities, businesses, utilities and investors to ensure access to water for everyone, but particularly the poor and most vulnerable and ecosystem preservation. As one of the few and longterm donors in the sector, SDC supports three key non-profit organizations complementarily to advocate for water stewardship and scale its uptake.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Mondo
Acqua
Politica del settore idrico
Conservazione delle risorse idriche
01.01.2026 - 31.12.2028
 CHF  3’806’000
Il progetto in breve
Contesto The scale and immediacy of the global water crisis, and its significance for social justice and economic progress is increasingly being exacerbated by climate change, rapidly rising demand, and poor governance. Water is a finite and vital resource that must be shared by households, businesses, agriculture and nature. It is, however, often sourced and retailed at prices that do not fully internalise its economic and environmental value. As a result, households and particularly businesses and industries use water wastefully. In addition, most wastewater is still discharged without treatment and businesses have an individual site limited approach to water governance. By proposing the right measures to rectify this, water stewardship can become a truly transformative movement, spearheaded by leading organizations, civil society, governments and businesses who contribute to water security. SDC plays an influential role in the water stewardship landscape with a focus from dialogue to action. It is one of the few and long-term donors in this sector.
Obiettivi Credible water stewardship established as a globally adopted practice, expected norm and effective approach to support the achievement of SDG6 targets and water security for all.
Gruppi target

Direct:

  • Corporations with a particular emphasis on 4 prioritized water-intensive sectors: food & beverage, agriculture, textiles & apparel, tech
  • Investors 
  • Civil society

Indirect:

Governments and policy makers at local, national, regional and global level
Effetti a medio termine
  1. AWS is a more inclusive and ambitious community, which fosters credible collective action and adoption of water stewardship at scale.
  2. Major corporations and their investors better address their water-related impacts and dependencies in regions where they operate and source from.
  3. Enhanced participation, influence and action by civil society stimulates positive change for shared water security.
Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

  • Growth in AWS membership (77%), collective action and certification (120%)
  • 107 investors engaged with multinational companies, leading 25 of them to take noteworthy actions on water stewardship 
  • At least 30 civil society organizations improved their capacities, and together with 24 CSOs newly collaborating, strengthened regional civil society networks in the Mekong region, Africa and South America. They generated evidence, delivered advocacy and shared learning to promote shared water security.
  • Global voices for water amplified through the support of at least 45 civil society water advocates and their organizations, who produced advocacy outputs in national, regional and global processes on behalf of underrepresented communities from Africa, the Mekong region and South America.


Risultati fasi precedenti:  

  • AWS membership increased by 38% to reach 237 members
  • Certification against the AWS Standard grew by 94%, reaching 361 certified sites, which accelerated progress on water governance
  • Water footprint situation researched and documented in 4 sectors in Malawi, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar and Peru, followed by advocacy campaigns and country activities for improved water security
  • Influence on the passing and contribution to the design of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards 
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
ONG internazionale o straniera
Economia privata
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • Settore privato straniero Nord
  • Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS, contribution) Ceres (contribution) Water Witness International (WWI, contribution) Backstopper (EBP & subcontractor(s), followup mandate)


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori

SDC funded projects/organization:

  • WWF: Small-Medium-Large: Water Stewardship with SMEs in the Greater Mekong
  • El Agua Nos Une
  • International Secretariat for Water

SECO funded project: Global Eco-Industrial Parks programme implemented by UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)

Like-minded donors in the sector: the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    3’806’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF    15’077’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF   8’407’056 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF   19’000’000
Fasi del progetto

Fase 3 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2028   (Active)

Fase 2 01.06.2021 - 31.12.2025   (Fase in corso) Fase 1 01.03.2018 - 31.12.2021   (Completed)
  • Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE APPROVVIGIONAMENTO IDRICO E IGIENIZZAZIONE DELLE ACQUE
    APPROVVIGIONAMENTO IDRICO E IGIENIZZAZIONE DELLE ACQUE
    Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE
    Politica dell'acqua e gestione amministrativa
    Preservazione delle risorse idriche (raccolta dati inclusa)
    Tipo di aiuto Mandato senza fondo fiduciario
    Contributo al progetto e al programma
    Numero del progetto

    7F09969

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