BirdLife International: This global partnership conserves birds, habitats and global biodiversity, working towards sustainability in the use of natural resources.
Circle of Blue : This is an international network of journalists, scientists and communications experts that presents information needed on the global freshwater crisis.
Environmental Working Group (EWG): EWG protects public health and the environment. Its team of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers study government data, legal documents, scientific studies and their own laboratory tests.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): FAO maintains an extensive base on water use at global, national and local levels. It provides assistance to countries in shaping their agricultural policies in relation to water management.
FAO Fisheries Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture Service (FIRI): This department evaluates inland water resources for fisheries; promotes better management, techniques and systems for the culture of fish and other aquatic organisms; and promotes sound environmental conservation practices in lakes and rivers.
Food and Water Watch: This nonprofit consumer organization works to ensure clean water and safe food in the United States and around the world.
Global International Water Assessment (GIWA): GIWA produces a comprehensive assessment of international waters and the causes of environmental problems in 66 water areas in the world.
Global Water Partnership (GWP): GWP fosters integrated water resource management (IWRM), and ensures the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources.
Keepers of the Water inspires and promotes projects that restore, preserve and remediate water sources using a combination of art, science, and community involvement.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): This scientific body, charged by the UN and World Meteorological Organization, reviews and assesses climate change via recent and relevant scientific, technical and socio-economic information.
International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC): ILEC advances global cooperation for lake conservation and promotes sound management of world lakes through encouraging investigations and research between environmental management and sustainable development, and scientific knowledge on lake environments internationally.
International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO): INBO helps organizations interested in global river basin management and sound water management.
International Rivers (IR): This organization works to protect rivers and the rights of their communities as it opposes destructive dams.
International Water Association (IWA): IWA is comprised of leading water professionals in science, research, technology and practice. It connects water professionals worldwide to lead the development of effective and sustainable approaches to water management.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI): IWMI improves water-resource management for food, livelihoods and the environment. It is one of 15 international research centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, a network of 60 governments, private foundations and international organizations.
International Water Resources Association (IWRA): IWRA facilitates networking on sustainable use of water resources, bridging the knowledge gap and joint learning with partners for improved, low-cost water supply, sanitation and hygiene in developing countries.
International Water and Sanitation Centre: Offers news, information, advice, research, and training on low-cost water supply and sanitation in developing countries.
Living Lakes: Living Lakes protects, restores and rehabilitates lakes, wetlands and other global freshwater bodies, collaborating with other projects benefiting lakes, wildlife, and people.
Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security: This nonprofit researches environment, sustainable development and international security. Its Water and Sustainability Program improves efficiency, ensures water access and protects the environment.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (RAMSAR): RAMSAR provides the framework for conservation and wise use of wetlands.
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI): SIWI promotes water awareness to stimulate global action and annually organizes World Water Week, a symposium that brings together experts, practitioners, decision makers and leaders from around the globe to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions.
Sustainable Sanitation Alliance: In 2008, a number of sanitation organizations formed an open network on Sustainable Sanitation to support the International Year of Sanitation (IYS).
UN – REDD Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation creates financial values for carbon stored in forests; offers incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from forested lands; and invests in low-carbon development.
UN – Water: UN Water’s work encompasses all aspects of freshwater, including surface and groundwater resources and the interface between fresh and seawater.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): UNEP provides leadership and encourages partnerships in addressing climate change, disasters and conflicts, ecosystem management, environmental governance, harmful substances and resource efficiency.
UNEP – Freshwater: Motivated by the UN’s decision to declare 2008 as the International Year of Sanitation (IYS), a number of organizations active in the field of sanitation decided in 2007 to form an open network on Sustainable Sanitation to support the IYS.
UNEP – Dams and Development: The Dams and Development Project (DDP) is a time-bound project hosted by UNEP financed with contributions of donor countries.
Water Advocates: Water Advocates works to increase American support for worldwide access to sustainable supplies of drinking water and adequate sanitation.
Wetlands International: This is a global organization working in over 120 countries to sustain and restore wetlands, their resources and biodiversity for future generations through research, information exchange and conservation activities.
WILD Foundation: WILD is an international organization working for wilderness, wildlife and people. Its main program areas are the World Wilderness Congress, wilderness policy and research, communications and field projects.
World Bank – Water and Sanitation: This financial and technical assistance fights poverty and helps people help themselves and their environment. It shares knowledge, building capacity and partnerships with an advisory service and help desk.
World Bank – Water Resources Management: Giving nearly $16 billion in loans annually, the World Bank uses its resources, staff, and knowledge base to assist developing countries in the fight against poverty.
World Health Organization (WHO) Water Sanitation and Health (WSH): WHO works on aspects of water, sanitation and hygiene where the health burden is high and knowledge is poor.
World Lakes: This organization’s mission is to work with people and organizations to protect and restore the health of lake ecosystems throughout the world.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) – Hydrology and Water Resources Programme (HWRP): HWRP applies hydrology to the needs for sustainable development of water and related resources, water-related disasters, and management at national and international levels.
World Water Council: World Water Council focuses on management of the world’s water resources and services in their World Water Forums, held every three years.
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF): WWF has a network of offices in over 40 countries working to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment.
Wilderness Task Force of The World Conservation Union (IUCN): This website offers up-to-date information about international wilderness policy issues, provides linking resources and forums on wilderness and wilderness policy topics.
Young Water Action Team (YWAT): This is a global network that increases awareness, participation and commitment of young people to water-related issues. It offers regional workshops, links, and a global database of youth-led water initiatives!