A global movement for local and regional authorities committed to water

A global movement for local and regional authorities committed to water

The Istanbul Water Consensus (IWC) is a unique initiative that recognizes that Local and Regional Authorities are at the center of water management. By providing support and opportunities to exchange, promote and learn, the consensus helps and challenges local decision makers to improve their water management strategies and services in the face of global changes.

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Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Conakry (Guinea) and Mulhouse (France) are the latest places mobilized to improve their management of water resources.

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