International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

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The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an independent, international research institute with National Member Organizations in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Through its research programs and initiatives, the institute conducts policy-oriented research into issues that are too large or complex to be solved by a single country or academic discipline. This includes pressing concerns that affect the future of all of humanity, such as climate change, energy security, population aging, and sustainable development. The  Water Security Research Group (WAT) under the Biodiversity and Natural Resources Program (BNR) provides the scientific foundation needed for addressing the quest for water security across scales and to help bridge science-policy-practice gaps related to water management by leading global efforts on integrated assessment of water resources and exploring transformation pathways towards a water secure future.

Estimated budget for water and sanitation activities (USD):
1-10 million

Example of Activities

The World Bank ECA Regional Water Security Initiative

The World Bank ECA Regional Water Security Initiative: Development of an Assessment and Preparation of Diagnostic Reports.
Indicator:
SDG target 6.4: Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies
Number of countries:
10
Website:
The World Bank ECA Regional Water Security Initiative
Entity:
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

SDG-Pathfinding

SDG-Pathfinding: Co-creating Pathways for Sustainable Development in Africa.
Indicator:
SDG target 6.B: Support stakeholder participation
Number of countries:
2
Website:
SDG-Pathfinding
Entity:
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

SWAQ-Uganda

SWAQ-Uganda: Sustainable water quality management supporting Uganda’s development ambitions.
Indicator:
SDG target 6.3: Improve water quality, wastewater and safe reuse
Number of countries:
1
Website:
SWAQ-Uganda
Entity:
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Belmont Forum Collaborative Research

Food-water-energy for Urban Sustainable Environments.
Indicator:
SDG target 6.4: Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies
Number of countries:
2
Website:
Belmont Forum Collaborative Research
Entity:
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Puni (Providing and Utilizing Ensemble Information)

Co-development of PUNI (Providing and Utilizing eNsemble Information) methods will be done jointly by global hydrological modelers, scientists investigating co-development methods and societal information needs, boundary organizations and stakeholders (end-users). 
Indicator:
SDG target 6.4: Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies
Number of countries:
2
Website:
Puni (Providing and Utilizing Ensemble Information)
Entity:
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Integrated solutions for water, energy and land

Indicator:
SDG target 6.1: Achieve safe and affordable drinking water
Website:
Integrated solutions for water, energy and land
Entity:
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Co-Designing Future Water Development Pathways

Indicator:
SDG target 6.4: Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies
Number of countries:
5
Website:
Co-Designing Future Water Development Pathways
Entity:
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Scaling up local pilot projects for sustainable water and agricultural management

Indicator:
SDG target 6.5: Implement integrated water resources management (IWRM)
Number of countries:
5
Website:
Scaling up local pilot projects for sustainable water and agricultural management
Entity:
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Current work on the Sustainable Development Goals

SDG target 6.1: drinking water
SDG target 6.3: water quality and wastewater
SDG target 6.4: water-use efficiency
SDG target 6.5: water management
SDG target 6.B: stakeholder participation

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