“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water. ”
— Benjamin Franklin, (1706-1790), Poor Richard's Almanac, 1746
We can contain it, divert it, collect it, purify it, package it, transform it and transport it. The one thing we can’t do efficiently is manufacture water, which makes managing it an imperative.
One of our greatest challenges, as water evolves from solely a resource question into a social, economic and political issue is determining how we do this efficiently. We believe the solutions flow naturally from collaboration – yours and the World Bank Institute’s.
While we all have a role to play in managing our world’s most precious resource, WBI believes water management professionals serve a crucial, irreplaceable role. We’re here to connect you to ideas, information, professional organizations, and most importantly, to each other.
Our programs focus on several key aspects of water management in a political economy, such as the enabling environments and governance, policies, systems and infrastructure, the organizational and human resources capacity, including learning and knowledge management. WBI’s Water Program implements activities in the following areas:
- Water for People
- Water for Nature
- Water for Food
Our programs are designed to stimulate dialogue, spark debate, and inspire significant breakthroughs and transformation. We hope you’ll come back often to participate in a thriving global water community as an active player and agent of change.
Watch Now: Stories on Leading Change in African Water Utilities
The Water Program's new video explores the complexities of successfully turning around water utilites in distress.
Arab Water Academy Launches
The Academy, which was officially launched on July 6, 2008 in Abu Dhabi, UAE., articulates, designs and implements relevant professional leadership development programs focusing on the needs of the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.
Get More From Less With System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
A set of innovative agricultural practices is attracting international attention because its methods use less water while increasing the productivity of land, resulting in higher yields than those grown using traditional methods.
Leading Change in Water Utilities (LCWU)
Executives, Managers and Leaders of Civil Society Organizations will be interested in this program, which focuses on how to
- Execute 'corporatization' of a utility
- Diagnose performance and develop change strategies
- Develop a personal leadership style
- Deal with external/new players in the water market
Water Governance in a Political Economy
This 5-day course will address Integrated Regional Water Management (IWRM), including emerging challenges related to climate adaptation, virtual water trade, water economics, pricing and tariffs, new thinking in agricultural water development and governance.
Summer Highlights
WBI & GDLN teamed up to host the Water Expo's Virtual Pavilion, where experts in water and all interested peoples came together discuss solutions to diverse water-related challenges. Watch the video highlights.
Interactive Training
A new interactive tool,
Basin IT, provides a unique opportunity to gauge the economic impact of various river basin scenarios.
Youthink!
, the World Bank's website for youth is focusing this month on the connection between water and poverty.
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