24 January 2019 - World Economic Forum (Davos)
What will a changing ocean mean to us, our jobs and markets?, Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General.
OECD Council Recommendation on Water
The Recommendation provides a unique source of policy guidance that help address the pressing issues that central and subnational authorities need to respond to.
The Roundtable on Financing Water
Established by the OECD, the World Water Council and the Netherlands, the Roundtable draws upon political leadership and technical expertise, with the ambition of facilitating increased financing of investments that contribute to water security and sustainable growth.
Report: Implementing the OECD Principles on Water Governance
Water Governance Initiative
An international multi-stakeholder network of members from the public, private and non-for-profit sectors gathering twice a year to share good practices in support of better governance in the water sector.
The Sustainable Development Goals highlight the importance that the global community places on water and there is increasing demand for innovative and effective approaches to water management. With widespread competing demands on water, maintaining environmental sustainability and meeting the needs of the most vulnerable members of society must both be addressed. The OECD provides policy guidance on water to OECD members and non-OECD countries, covering a wide range of issues.
The established Roundtable on Financing Water aims to accelerate action to scale-up financing for water investment which contributes to sustainable growth.
What's new
Press release: OECD and WWC announce partnership to advance water security in Africa l 22 March 2019
Report: Managing the Water-Energy-Land-Food Nexus in Korea - Policies and Governance Options l 22 November 2018
Event: 3rd Meeting of the Roundtable on Financing Water l 12 November 2018
Explore the policy areas below to access the latest OECD work in each area:
