ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Institute works to bridge the gap between the wealth of knowledge that exists on water resources, and the practical needs that political leaders and decision makers, particularly in low- and middle-income countries of the Global South, have. [...] The Institute initiated a global assessment of the role of women in various components of the water sector- aiming to actually unpack and quantify that role by countries, particularly in the Global South. [...] The 2022 is the year of transition as it is both my last year as the Chair of the International Advisory Committee and the Vladimir Smakhtin’s final year as the Director of the Institute. [...] In this context, UNU-INWEH brought the key messages of the report to the attention of all water-centric ministries in all African countries, and the Institute is currently in the process of collecting the feedback. [...] The Statement stressed the importance of hearing the voices of women and girls in policy discussions, the bridging of the gap between global climate discussions and locally led adaptation initiatives, and prioritizing WASH in global climate financing agreements.