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We look ahead to 2026 and beyond with optimism, with our Partnership’s renewed commitment to keeping water and sanitation high on the political agenda and to advocating for leaders and institutions to address the challenges facing our sector and the world.
December 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We look ahead to 2026 and beyond with optimism, with our Partnership’s renewed commitment to keeping water and sanitation high on the political agenda and to advocating for leaders and institutions to address the challenges facing our sector and the world.
On December 11, we are hosting a webinar that takes the work of the Sector Ministers' Meeting even further. The discussion will maintain the momentum generated in Madrid and foster practical follow-up actions.
➡️ 9am CET in EN: tinyurl.com/n8cvtam9
➡️4pm CET in EN, ES, FR & PT: tinyurl.com/2wmm56cj
➡️ 9am CET in EN: tinyurl.com/n8cvtam9
➡️4pm CET in EN, ES, FR & PT: tinyurl.com/2wmm56cj
December 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
On December 11, we are hosting a webinar that takes the work of the Sector Ministers' Meeting even further. The discussion will maintain the momentum generated in Madrid and foster practical follow-up actions.
➡️ 9am CET in EN: tinyurl.com/n8cvtam9
➡️4pm CET in EN, ES, FR & PT: tinyurl.com/2wmm56cj
➡️ 9am CET in EN: tinyurl.com/n8cvtam9
➡️4pm CET in EN, ES, FR & PT: tinyurl.com/2wmm56cj
While the Sector Ministers' Meeting officially happened over two days in Madrid in October, the work behind its success began much earlier: Partners engaged in months of nationally driven, multi-stakeholder reflection and dialogue leading up to it: tinyurl.com/3wv6kax8
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
While the Sector Ministers' Meeting officially happened over two days in Madrid in October, the work behind its success began much earlier: Partners engaged in months of nationally driven, multi-stakeholder reflection and dialogue leading up to it: tinyurl.com/3wv6kax8
Muyatwa Sitali was recently appointed by SWA's Steering Committee to serve as the partnership's Acting CEO. See his interview with @ircwash.bsky.social CEO @patrickmoriarty.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/5bjyjueb
An interview with Muyatwa Sitali, Acting CEO at Sanitation and Water for All
From Patrick Moriarty, SWA Steering Committee Chair & CEO, IRC: We find ourselves in a world of significant change and multiple challenges. In the frontlines of our work, the delivery of water and san...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Muyatwa Sitali was recently appointed by SWA's Steering Committee to serve as the partnership's Acting CEO. See his interview with @ircwash.bsky.social CEO @patrickmoriarty.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/5bjyjueb
Sanitation and Water for All's Jose Gesti and Anjani Kapoor are actively collaborating with partners at COP30 in Belém to advocate for stronger global commitments on climate adaptation, water, and sanitation: www.linkedin.com/pulse/cop30-...
COP30: A Defining Moment for Water, Sanitation, and Climate Adaptation
COP30, widely recognized as the "implementation COP," is now underway in Belém, Brazil, drawing global attention to climate adaptation- the crucial aspect of climate action that determines whether vul...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Sanitation and Water for All's Jose Gesti and Anjani Kapoor are actively collaborating with partners at COP30 in Belém to advocate for stronger global commitments on climate adaptation, water, and sanitation: www.linkedin.com/pulse/cop30-...
At the Spanish Pavilion at COP30 Brazil, alongside @miteco.gob.es and AGWA, we shared the Compact that came out of the recent Sector Ministers' Meeting in Madrid.
It is a living political instrument to guide our collective efforts: www.smm-swa.org/compact
It is a living political instrument to guide our collective efforts: www.smm-swa.org/compact
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
At the Spanish Pavilion at COP30 Brazil, alongside @miteco.gob.es and AGWA, we shared the Compact that came out of the recent Sector Ministers' Meeting in Madrid.
It is a living political instrument to guide our collective efforts: www.smm-swa.org/compact
It is a living political instrument to guide our collective efforts: www.smm-swa.org/compact
At COP30, H.E. Michelle Bachelet gave the keynote speech at the SWA & Race to Resilience event to launch the partnership's new policy brief on gender, climate, water and sanitation.
▶️ See the brief in full: tinyurl.com/muwmz58e
▶️ Read the keynote speech 👉 bit.ly/3JGGpVz
▶️ See the brief in full: tinyurl.com/muwmz58e
▶️ Read the keynote speech 👉 bit.ly/3JGGpVz
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
At COP30, H.E. Michelle Bachelet gave the keynote speech at the SWA & Race to Resilience event to launch the partnership's new policy brief on gender, climate, water and sanitation.
▶️ See the brief in full: tinyurl.com/muwmz58e
▶️ Read the keynote speech 👉 bit.ly/3JGGpVz
▶️ See the brief in full: tinyurl.com/muwmz58e
▶️ Read the keynote speech 👉 bit.ly/3JGGpVz
On Tuesday at COP30 Brazil, we launched an updated definition to climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services.
The Climate Task team used their feedback to shape this 2025 edition: tinyurl.com/mz6x58w2
The Climate Task team used their feedback to shape this 2025 edition: tinyurl.com/mz6x58w2
November 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
On Tuesday at COP30 Brazil, we launched an updated definition to climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services.
The Climate Task team used their feedback to shape this 2025 edition: tinyurl.com/mz6x58w2
The Climate Task team used their feedback to shape this 2025 edition: tinyurl.com/mz6x58w2
This year, COP30 Brazil is focusing on adaptation, equity and delivering concrete results. The SWA Partnership has a significant role as panelists and/or through technical contributions.
#COP30 #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation
@miteco.gob.es @wateraid.bsky.social
#COP30 #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation
@miteco.gob.es @wateraid.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This year, COP30 Brazil is focusing on adaptation, equity and delivering concrete results. The SWA Partnership has a significant role as panelists and/or through technical contributions.
#COP30 #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation
@miteco.gob.es @wateraid.bsky.social
#COP30 #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation
@miteco.gob.es @wateraid.bsky.social
The High-Level Leaders Compact on Water Security & Resilience urges governments to place water and sanitation at the center of climate action, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity protection, and sustainable economic growth: www.smm-swa.org/compact
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The High-Level Leaders Compact on Water Security & Resilience urges governments to place water and sanitation at the center of climate action, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity protection, and sustainable economic growth: www.smm-swa.org/compact
On Tuesday, our Acting CEO Muyatwa Sitali spoke at the UNC Water & Health Conference, hosted by The Water Institute at UNC. His message challenges us to embrace a new vision for the world's changing landscapes. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEwB...
#UNCWaterAndHealth
#UNCWaterAndHealth
Muyatwa Sitali: a new vision for the world's changing landscapes
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October 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
On Tuesday, our Acting CEO Muyatwa Sitali spoke at the UNC Water & Health Conference, hosted by The Water Institute at UNC. His message challenges us to embrace a new vision for the world's changing landscapes. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEwB...
#UNCWaterAndHealth
#UNCWaterAndHealth
We closed out the Sector Ministers' Meeting with the launch of The Madrid Commitment on Water Security, Sanitation, & Climate Resilience. This Commitment will accelerate progress toward universal access to water and sanitation services.
Scenes from Day 2: www.smm-swa.org/gallery-2
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Scenes from Day 2: www.smm-swa.org/gallery-2
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October 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We closed out the Sector Ministers' Meeting with the launch of The Madrid Commitment on Water Security, Sanitation, & Climate Resilience. This Commitment will accelerate progress toward universal access to water and sanitation services.
Scenes from Day 2: www.smm-swa.org/gallery-2
@miteco.gob.es
Scenes from Day 2: www.smm-swa.org/gallery-2
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«Este Pacto eleva las discusiones de agua y saneamiento al máximo nivel político nacional e internacional»
🔵 VP @saraaagesen.bsky.social en el lanzamiento del Pacto de Líderes de Alto Nivel Seguridad Hídrica en la 2ª jornada de la Reunión de Ministros de @sanwatforall.bsky.social #SWA
🔵 VP @saraaagesen.bsky.social en el lanzamiento del Pacto de Líderes de Alto Nivel Seguridad Hídrica en la 2ª jornada de la Reunión de Ministros de @sanwatforall.bsky.social #SWA
October 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
«Este Pacto eleva las discusiones de agua y saneamiento al máximo nivel político nacional e internacional»
🔵 VP @saraaagesen.bsky.social en el lanzamiento del Pacto de Líderes de Alto Nivel Seguridad Hídrica en la 2ª jornada de la Reunión de Ministros de @sanwatforall.bsky.social #SWA
🔵 VP @saraaagesen.bsky.social en el lanzamiento del Pacto de Líderes de Alto Nivel Seguridad Hídrica en la 2ª jornada de la Reunión de Ministros de @sanwatforall.bsky.social #SWA
About 50 ministerial delegates across water, sanitation, health and environment have convened in Madrid. This year's Sector Ministers' Meeting will help ensure we lead the new vision that everyone need to see.
Here more on Day 1: lnkd.in/gUZWVb4s
#MadridSMM @miteco.gob.es @saraaagesen.bsky.social
Here more on Day 1: lnkd.in/gUZWVb4s
#MadridSMM @miteco.gob.es @saraaagesen.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
About 50 ministerial delegates across water, sanitation, health and environment have convened in Madrid. This year's Sector Ministers' Meeting will help ensure we lead the new vision that everyone need to see.
Here more on Day 1: lnkd.in/gUZWVb4s
#MadridSMM @miteco.gob.es @saraaagesen.bsky.social
Here more on Day 1: lnkd.in/gUZWVb4s
#MadridSMM @miteco.gob.es @saraaagesen.bsky.social
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«La escasez de agua es una amenaza creciente.
Se prevé que en 2030 la demanda mundial de agua supere a la oferta en un 40%»
🔵 VP @saraaagesen.bsky.social inaugura la Reunión de Ministros de 'Sanitation and Water for All' de @sanwatforall.bsky.social
Se prevé que en 2030 la demanda mundial de agua supere a la oferta en un 40%»
🔵 VP @saraaagesen.bsky.social inaugura la Reunión de Ministros de 'Sanitation and Water for All' de @sanwatforall.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 9:39 AM
«La escasez de agua es una amenaza creciente.
Se prevé que en 2030 la demanda mundial de agua supere a la oferta en un 40%»
🔵 VP @saraaagesen.bsky.social inaugura la Reunión de Ministros de 'Sanitation and Water for All' de @sanwatforall.bsky.social
Se prevé que en 2030 la demanda mundial de agua supere a la oferta en un 40%»
🔵 VP @saraaagesen.bsky.social inaugura la Reunión de Ministros de 'Sanitation and Water for All' de @sanwatforall.bsky.social
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Hoy he inaugurado la reunión ministerial de @sanwatforall.bsky.social en Madrid. Una oportunidad para unir esfuerzos ante la amenaza global que representa la escasez de agua 💧
Reafirmamos nuestro liderazgo en foros multilaterales, disposición a cooperar, compartir conocimiento y movilizar recursos.
Reafirmamos nuestro liderazgo en foros multilaterales, disposición a cooperar, compartir conocimiento y movilizar recursos.
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Hoy he inaugurado la reunión ministerial de @sanwatforall.bsky.social en Madrid. Una oportunidad para unir esfuerzos ante la amenaza global que representa la escasez de agua 💧
Reafirmamos nuestro liderazgo en foros multilaterales, disposición a cooperar, compartir conocimiento y movilizar recursos.
Reafirmamos nuestro liderazgo en foros multilaterales, disposición a cooperar, compartir conocimiento y movilizar recursos.
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Hoy en la reunión ministerial de @sanwatforall.bsky.social en Madrid reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con el multilateralismo y la cooperación.
Gobiernos, empresas y sociedad debemos remar en la misma dirección: garantizar la disponibilidad de agua, una gestión sostenible y saneamiento para todos 💧
Gobiernos, empresas y sociedad debemos remar en la misma dirección: garantizar la disponibilidad de agua, una gestión sostenible y saneamiento para todos 💧
October 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Hoy en la reunión ministerial de @sanwatforall.bsky.social en Madrid reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con el multilateralismo y la cooperación.
Gobiernos, empresas y sociedad debemos remar en la misma dirección: garantizar la disponibilidad de agua, una gestión sostenible y saneamiento para todos 💧
Gobiernos, empresas y sociedad debemos remar en la misma dirección: garantizar la disponibilidad de agua, una gestión sostenible y saneamiento para todos 💧
Ministries often operate in silos, leading to missed opportunities, duplication of efforts, and policies that fall short of responding to the realities on the ground. An integrated approach is not just beneficial - it is essential: www.wash-net.org/breaking-the...
#MadridSMM
#MadridSMM
October 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Ministries often operate in silos, leading to missed opportunities, duplication of efforts, and policies that fall short of responding to the realities on the ground. An integrated approach is not just beneficial - it is essential: www.wash-net.org/breaking-the...
#MadridSMM
#MadridSMM
We are saddened to announce the death of our CEO, Catarina de Albuquerque, who passed away October 7, 2025.
As we grieve the loss of our leader and friend, we hold to the deep and transformative impact she had in the world, and commit to honoring her legacy as we continue the work ahead.
As we grieve the loss of our leader and friend, we hold to the deep and transformative impact she had in the world, and commit to honoring her legacy as we continue the work ahead.
October 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We are saddened to announce the death of our CEO, Catarina de Albuquerque, who passed away October 7, 2025.
As we grieve the loss of our leader and friend, we hold to the deep and transformative impact she had in the world, and commit to honoring her legacy as we continue the work ahead.
As we grieve the loss of our leader and friend, we hold to the deep and transformative impact she had in the world, and commit to honoring her legacy as we continue the work ahead.
The Agenda for the Sector Ministers' Meeting (SMM) is now available in 4 languages:
💧 English: www.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧Spanish: es.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧French: fr.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧Portuguese: pt.smm-swa.org/agenda
#MadridSMM
💧 English: www.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧Spanish: es.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧French: fr.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧Portuguese: pt.smm-swa.org/agenda
#MadridSMM
October 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The Agenda for the Sector Ministers' Meeting (SMM) is now available in 4 languages:
💧 English: www.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧Spanish: es.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧French: fr.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧Portuguese: pt.smm-swa.org/agenda
#MadridSMM
💧 English: www.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧Spanish: es.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧French: fr.smm-swa.org/agenda
💧Portuguese: pt.smm-swa.org/agenda
#MadridSMM
We're excited to present the Sector Ministers' Meeting Event App - a great way to stay connected & informed about all the topics, themes, logistics and people involved in this year’s meeting in Madrid.
We're excited to connect with attendees in person and on the app soon.
#MadridSMM
We're excited to connect with attendees in person and on the app soon.
#MadridSMM
October 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
We're excited to present the Sector Ministers' Meeting Event App - a great way to stay connected & informed about all the topics, themes, logistics and people involved in this year’s meeting in Madrid.
We're excited to connect with attendees in person and on the app soon.
#MadridSMM
We're excited to connect with attendees in person and on the app soon.
#MadridSMM
We are thrilled to welcome Ana Patricia Muñoz, Executive Director at International Budget Partnership, as the newest member of SWA's Global Leadership Council.
We are grateful for her willingness to bring her skills in making the human right to water & sanitation a reality for everyone, everywhere.
We are grateful for her willingness to bring her skills in making the human right to water & sanitation a reality for everyone, everywhere.
October 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
We are thrilled to welcome Ana Patricia Muñoz, Executive Director at International Budget Partnership, as the newest member of SWA's Global Leadership Council.
We are grateful for her willingness to bring her skills in making the human right to water & sanitation a reality for everyone, everywhere.
We are grateful for her willingness to bring her skills in making the human right to water & sanitation a reality for everyone, everywhere.
To finish up our meetings with leaders during UN General Assembly, we met Alex Simalabwi, Global Water Partnership's Executive Secretary.
We look forward to welcoming Alex to the Sector Ministers' Meeting where we will take the integration of water, sanitation and climate even further.
#MadridSMM
We look forward to welcoming Alex to the Sector Ministers' Meeting where we will take the integration of water, sanitation and climate even further.
#MadridSMM
September 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
To finish up our meetings with leaders during UN General Assembly, we met Alex Simalabwi, Global Water Partnership's Executive Secretary.
We look forward to welcoming Alex to the Sector Ministers' Meeting where we will take the integration of water, sanitation and climate even further.
#MadridSMM
We look forward to welcoming Alex to the Sector Ministers' Meeting where we will take the integration of water, sanitation and climate even further.
#MadridSMM
We met with Ambassador Antonio Da Costa e Silva, Head of International Affairs at the Ministry of Cities of Brazil.
As part of our conversation, we discussed joint works on climate, ahead of the Brazil-hosted COP30, as well as the upcoming Sector Ministers' Meeting taking place in Madrid, 22-23 Oct.
As part of our conversation, we discussed joint works on climate, ahead of the Brazil-hosted COP30, as well as the upcoming Sector Ministers' Meeting taking place in Madrid, 22-23 Oct.
September 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
We met with Ambassador Antonio Da Costa e Silva, Head of International Affairs at the Ministry of Cities of Brazil.
As part of our conversation, we discussed joint works on climate, ahead of the Brazil-hosted COP30, as well as the upcoming Sector Ministers' Meeting taking place in Madrid, 22-23 Oct.
As part of our conversation, we discussed joint works on climate, ahead of the Brazil-hosted COP30, as well as the upcoming Sector Ministers' Meeting taking place in Madrid, 22-23 Oct.
In between UN General Assembly meetings this week, Muyatwa Sitali and @unicef.org colleague Jorge Alvarez-Sala met with Minister Durich Whittembury of Peru. We discussed Peru’s work to implement their national water pact, United for Water and Sanitation. We look forward to welcoming him to the SMM!
September 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
In between UN General Assembly meetings this week, Muyatwa Sitali and @unicef.org colleague Jorge Alvarez-Sala met with Minister Durich Whittembury of Peru. We discussed Peru’s work to implement their national water pact, United for Water and Sanitation. We look forward to welcoming him to the SMM!