Recommendations for international water governance

To maintain a safe distance from the limits of controllability, it is essential to reposition international water governance. The UN Water Conferences planned for 2026 and 2028 are of central importance for the further development of international water law. In its report “Water in a heated world” the WBGU proposes developing an International Water Strategy with the long-term goal of a water agreement under international law. A Water Mapping Initiative should be set up and a climate-resilient, socially balanced water management should be established.