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TH E AWS PROGRAMS
AT A G L A N C E
Three reinforcing core programs, all
centered on a deep knowledge of
applied water stewardship.
Open to all water users in all sectors in
all geographies.
Supported by many of the worlds
leading water organizations.
Founded in 2009 and opened to
members in 2014.
Holds and maintains the integrity of
the AWS Water Stewardship Standard
via a balanced governance structure.
Works in conjunction with regional
partners around the world.
Supports public sector efforts and
integrates with other water initiatives.
Employs a variable cost structure to
ensure affordability and accessibility to
organizations in civil society and those
from developing countries.

EMAIL: info@allianceforwaterstewardship.org
TEL: 49 (0)162 230 7997
TWITTER: @_A4WS and #A4WS

AWSS THREE
REINFORCING
PROGRAMS

At the core of AWS lies applied knowledge of water stewardship. AWS employs three
reinforcing programs to drive improved water stewardship: a standard and
verification system, membership, and training. Each of these programs provides
benefits and work together to build capacity to address our shared water challenges.

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OUR MISSION
AND VISION
The Alliance for Water
Stewardship (AWS) is dedicated to
driving action and enhancing
capacity for improved water
stewardship.

AWSs mission:

To promote responsible use of

freshwater that is socially and
economically beneficial as well as
environmentally sustainable.

AWSs vision:

Water users and managers are

responsible water stewards, who
protect and enhance freshwater
resources for people and nature.

OUR FOUNDING PARTNERS

T H E A L L I A N C E F O R W AT E R S T E W A R D S H I P
When water runs short, or is polluted, it
affects us all. Our businesses suffer, the
health of our children is compromised, and
nature ceases to thrive. Water is a shared
and growing challenge and requires a
collaborative approach: water stewardship.
Water stewardship is defined as the use of
water
that
is
socially
equitable,
environmentally
sustainable
and
economically beneficial, achieved through a
stakeholder-inclusive process that involves
site and catchment-based actions.

Through a membership-based structure,

AWS will not only continue to guard the
integrity of the AWS Standard, but also
provide a dedicated learning platform that
drives action on water stewardship.
Furthermore, AWS is now building a series
of training courses to strengthen the
capacity to undertake water stewardship.

Using a partnership-based approach, AWS

works from global to regional to local not
only to help companies and utilities
mitigate water risks, but to help all water
In 2009, a group of world-leading users address their shared water
organizations came together to form AWS, challenges.
an organization dedicated to tackling our
shared water challenges.
Dont you think its time you started to
help solve our shared water challenge?
Since then, through a four year, multistakeholder process, AWS helped to
Join us.
establish the definitive global standard on
water stewardship.

EMAIL: info@allianceforwaterstewardship.org
TEL: 49 (0)162 230 7997
TWITTER: @_A4WS and #A4WS

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