There is an emerging gap between safe freshwater availability and water demand in many developing and fast growing economies around the world. The economic, environment, social and political-related challenges to governments are serious.

The 2030 WRG has successfully addressed these challenges by bringing together different stakeholders, providing expert analysis, identifying best practices, promoting private-public partnerships and advising in development of national policies and programs. The experience of phase number two has shown that being involved in 2030 WRG enables SDC to influence the private sector and heighten attention to the social, ecological and human rights aspects.

Reduce water scarcity by enabling Governments in developing countries to manage water resources to safely deliver the water needed for human beings, for the environment as well as for economic growth (private sector).

SDC influences the private sector in its growing participation in the water dialogue.

• People living in water scarce area
• Governments
• Private Sector

Decision makers are equipped with tools and take action for efficient, productive and sustainable use of water guaranteeing economic growth and respecting social and ecological needs.

Improved water productivity, especially within the private sector.

Expected results:  

Information and awareness rising has been done successfully

Multi stakeholder processes (platforms) have been built up in three new countries: One in Asia (Vietnam), one in Africa and one in Latin America.

Tools to use water more efficiently have been developed and are applied.

Action is taken on the ground, major private public partnership projects and programs respecting social needs and the environment are being implemented.

Results from previous phases:  

The collaboration during the previous phase with 2030 WRG has shown that SDC has an important influence on 2030 WRG and has succeeded to work with the private sector to leverage their concern and commitment in water management. Concretely 2030 WRG has built up multi-stakeholder processes (platforms) in South Africa, Kenia, Tanzania, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Peru and in India on a national level as well as Karnataka and Maharastra. 2030 WRG has developed expertise and enabled concrete programs at reducing the water gap by addressing a) water use efficiency within private sector, b) improved water resource management, c) waste water management and d) agriculture water efficiency.

• Governments
• Development Agencies
• Private Sector
• Civil Society
• Foundations

Working with regional and local actors to avoid duplications and foster synergies. Examples: research institutes, development banks, NGO’s and other initiatives such as GWP, WBCSD and others.

Phase 3 01.07.2016 - 31.12.2017   (Completed)