Understanding People Behind the Water Story

Creating a clear overview of the stakeholder landscape that guides planning, communication, and implementation.

Stakeholder Analyses

Water connects everyone, farmers, communities, companies, governments, and ecosystems. To make lasting impact, we need to understand who is involved, what they value, and how decisions affect them. That’s where stakeholder analysis comes in. We help map the people, institutions, and relationships that shape water and environmental systems. So projects can be more inclusive, effective, and sustainable.

Every water challenge has many perspectives. Our stakeholder analyses combine social understanding with technical expertise, helping partners identify:

Who the key actors are, from local communities to national authorities
How interests, influence, and responsibilities are shared
Where collaboration and conflict may arise
What pathways can lead to shared solutions

Through workshops, interviews, and participatory mapping, we uncover the human landscape behind the data, ensuring that every voice is heard and every decision is grounded in reality. From local water committees to basin-wide cooperation, our analyses help bridge the gap between science, policy, and practice. We’ve supported governments, NGOs, and international organizations in understanding the dynamics that drive change.

Projects

Nature-based Solutions for a Climate-Resilient Geul River Valley

Acacia Water, Belgium, Bureau Stroming, H+N+S, Business unit, Country, Germany, Natuurkracht, Netherlands, Water security

Nature-based solutions (NbS) can reduce the likelihood of droughts and floods. For the river basin of the Geul in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, the effects of 10 landscape interventions were modeled using the SWAT+ model (Soil and Water Assessment Tool Plus).

Enhancing Flood Resilience in South Sudan

International Organization for Migration (IOM), South Sudan, Water security

South Sudan has faced prolonged and severe flooding for over many years, To strengthen the communities’ resilience to climate-related disasters, a feasibility assessment was conducted, identifying robust, evidence-based, and community-informed investments.

Water Harvesting in Jordan: Building Resilience Through 3R

Jordan, Water security

Targeting Jordan’s northern regions, critical water challenges posed by climate change, population growth, and human security risks are addressed. This is done through rainwater harvesting, flood risk reduction, groundwater recharge, and reuse strategies.

Understanding People Behind the Water Story

Stakeholder Analyses

Projects

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