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Stage 2 Support

Stage 2 of the Support Programme builds on the IWRM challenges identified by countries in their periodic SDG 6.5.1 assessments. This phase focuses on developing tailored governance responses to address priority areas, transforming identified needs into targeted investment opportunities. By the end of Stage 2, these interventions are expected to be funding-ready, facilitating a smooth transition to implementation in Stage 3.

The objective of the Support Programme is to advance IWRM as a means to boost sustainable development, as seen through progress towards SDG 6.5, other SDG 6 targets, and water-related goals. The primary outcome of Stage 2 is the development of an IWRM Action Plan, which should complement existing IWRM frameworks, align with national development priorities, the SDG landscape, and climate objectives, and be formulated through an inclusive, multi-stakeholder, and gender-sensitive approach.

The SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme offers limited financial and technical support to interested countries. The information below provides you with more details on how the Support Programme can assist countries in Stage 2. 

For countries and stakeholders interested in engaging in Stage 2, please contact us via [ sdg6iwrmsp@gwp.org].

IWRM Action Planning Framework

The IWRM Action Planning Framework provides step-by-step guidance and tools on how governments and interested stakeholders in the Stage 2 process can engage in an action planning process for IWRM, from design to implementation. Please find the links to the Framework in your preferred language below.

Short summary of the Framework: available in English, Spanish, French and Russian.

English: IWRM Action Planning Framework, and relevant templates:

French: available here.

Spanish: available here.

Russian: available here.

SDG 6.5.1 IWRM Action Planning Course

The SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme provides a self-paced online course on UNDP Cap-Net’s Virtual Campus for practitioners interested in designing and implementing action plans to improve IWRM. 

The course takes each participant primarily through a comprehensive training aimed at designing government-endorsed multi-stakeholder action plans to improve IWRM implementation. From concept to implementation, the course provides a clear guide and transferable project management expertise for the successful roll out of action planning activities under Stage 2 of the SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme, be it with or without financial and technical assistance from the Support Programme.  

The course is freely accessible, customisable and self-paced, and will require around 8-15 hours, depending on participants’ prior knowledge and engagement with reading material, discussion fora and completing assessments. 

Sign up for the course through the following links: