Monitoring the implementation of LIHWAP

Will the emergency Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program reach the households who have lost access to water or who are facing water shutoffs?

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The Center for Water Security and Cooperation is the only nonprofit based in the United States solely dedicated to the advancement of water security and innovation in water and sanitation law.

our work

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Advancing

water security

Water fuels our economy, guarantees our national security, and keeps us alive. It is time we have a long-term plan for achieving water security in the United States and internationally.

better water law, greater security

Water law is a long-term strategy that drives the advancement of water security. Without innovation, without a scientific and data-like approach to law, our laws will not be responsive to real-time needs and demands.

actualizing the right to water

Without water, there is no life. Every person deserves a chance to pursue their dreams and provide for their family. Making sure each and every person has water is not a choice, it is a responsibility.

building cooperation

Partnerships drive innovation and promote cooperation and swift resolution of conflicts. We study transboundary relationships and build partnerships to faciliate dialogue, transparency and the development of practical solutions to complex challenges.

making law accessible

We want citizens to be informed and engaged on water issues. But that means information must be openly available and presented in a clear, straightforward way.

our initiatives

ren ewal

In partnership with in-country universities, nonprofits, and law firms, we are creating the first pan-African water law platform. Creating RENEWAL will allow citizens and stakeholders to determine whether and how effectively their laws and policies are advancing water security and will enable collaboration and innovation in law.

water security challenge

What does it take to achieve water security? Through our Water Security Challenge we are developing a practical, results-oriented strategy that can help guide countries create an enabling environment for water security. This strategy will identify what is necessary to achieve water security and measures for determining success.

aspg

In partnership with the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) and the World Health Organization (WHO) we are supporting the drafting of the Africa Sanitation Policy Guidelines that will drive advancement of SDG 6, the N'gor Commitments, and national goals for improving the quality of and access to sanitation.

d rinc

In partnership with in-country universities, nonprofits, and law firms, we are creating the first pan-African water law platform. Creating RENEWAL will allow citizens and stakeholders to determine whether and how effectively their laws and policies are advancing water security and will enable collaboration and innovation in law.

blue phone

The BLUE Phone serves as a water and sanitation legal unit, responding to informational and educational requests about water and sanitation laws from governments, NGOs, academics institutions, and the public.

MPACT

The Mississippi River is a powerful economic engine, generating $405 billion in revenue and supporting 1.3 million jobs. MPACT - the Mississippi River Platform for Action and Collaboration - will support the creation of a shared water security vision for the Basin.

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We seek your support in our shared vision of realizing water security worldwide.

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