Digital Water Programme

The IWA Digital Water Programme promotes the integration of digital technologies into water systems to enhance performance, efficiency, and sustainability. By leveraging tools like artificial intelligence, data analytics, and smart sensors, the program accelerates digital transformation across the water sector to improve decision-making, resource management, and service delivery.
Leading Entity
International Water Association (IWA)
Contributing Action Number
CA1.6
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 1.2: Action is inspired by compelling and unified UN system communications and messaging on water
Output 4.2: High-quality, disaggregated water and sanitation data and information are available and shared transparently through strengthened national and sub-national monitoring systems and regional and global platforms with support from the UN system
Output 5.2: Progress on water-related goals and targets are reviewed through joint learning and exchange among all actors with support from the UN system
SDG 6 Target(s)
Cross-cutting work on SDG 6
Water-related work on other SDGs
Type of Engagement
Capacity development and technical assistance
Convening of stakeholders
Policy advice and thought leadership
Geographical Scope
Global level
Estimated Annual Budget
Below 1 million USD
More Information
https://iwa-network.org/programs/digital-water/

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.