Climate Smart Utilities Initiative

The IWA Climate Smart Utilities Initiative focuses on helping water utilities mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. It aims to promote resilience by advancing climate-smart practices, improving operational efficiency, and encouraging the adoption of sustainable energy and resource management solutions.
Leading Entity
International Water Association (IWA)
Contributing Action Number
CA1.4
Primary Entry Point
1: Lead and inspire collective action
Additional Entry Point(s)
4: Accelerate progress and transformational change
5: Account through joint review and learning
Output(s)
Output 2.1: Expertise and resources are fully leveraged by the UN system to support countries, with emphasis on the water and sanitation needs of developing countries
Output 4.4: Enabling environments for water and sanitation innovation are supported by the UN system, including policies, partnerships, and transfer of technology to remove barriers, with emphasis on technology transfer needs of developing countries
SDG 6 Target(s)
Cross-cutting work on SDG 6
Water-related work on other SDGs
Type of Engagement
Capacity development and technical assistance
Policy advice and thought leadership
Geographical Scope
Global level
Estimated Annual Budget
Below 1 million USD
More Information
https://iwa-network.org/projects/climate-smart-water-utilities/

Leading Entity

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.