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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.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
A nivel mundial
Agua
Política del sector del agua
Preservación de los recursos hídricos
01.01.2026 - 31.12.2028
 CHF  3’806’000
El proyecto en breve
Contexto 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.
Objetivos 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.
Grupos destinarios

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
Efectos a medio plazo
  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.
Resultados

Resultados previstos:  

  • 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.


Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

  • 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 
Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
ONG internacional o extranjera
Sector privado
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • Sector privado extranjero Norte
  • Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS, contribution) Ceres (contribution) Water Witness International (WWI, contribution) Backstopper (EBP & subcontractor(s), followup mandate)


Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores

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
Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    3’806’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    0 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF    15’077’000 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF   8’407’056 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF   19’000’000
Fases del proyecto

Fase 3 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2028   (Active)

Fase 2 01.06.2021 - 31.12.2025   (Fase en curso) Fase 1 01.03.2018 - 31.12.2021   (Completed)
  • Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE ABASTECIMIENTO DE AGUA Y SANEAMIENTO
    ABASTECIMIENTO DE AGUA Y SANEAMIENTO
    Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE
    Política de recursos hídricos y gestión administrativa
    Protección de recursos hídricos (incluida la recolección de datos)
    Tipo de ayuda Mandato sin fondos fiduciarios
    Contribución a proyectos y programas
    Número de proyecto

    7F09969

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Última actualización 30.04.2025