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What we do

SaciWATERs, the South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies, is a nonprofit Think-Act-Tank committed to fostering water-secure and climate-resilient ecosystems and communities across South Asia. Since our establishment in 2002, we have focused on interdisciplinary action research, education, capacity building, grassroots implementation, and supporting collaborative networks for policy advocacy and collective action. We align our initiatives with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), striving to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals living in vulnerable regions.

Interdisciplinary Research in Action

Through action-oriented research, we co-create knowledge with communities and translate it into policies and actions that matter.

Education, Training and Capacity Building

We invest in people as the most powerful force for change, bridging academic knowledge with ground-level practice to cultivate water and climate leaders across South Asia.

Grassroots Action & Community Solutions

We work shoulder to shoulder with marginalized communities, designing sustainable water solutions that are locally owned and built to last.

Knowledge and Action Networks

We unite communities, researchers and policymakers into powerful networks, driving coordinated action toward a water-secure South Asia.

Expert Consultancy & Advisory

With over two decades of interdisciplinary expertise, we offer tailored consultancy to governments, NGOs and businesses across diverse fields

Our Approach

Pro-poor Human Development

Gender Inclusive and Transformative

Ecosystem Based Development

Our Thrust Areas

Nine critical areas. One mission. SaciWATERs bridges science, policy and practice through demand-driven, innovative and sustainable initiatives, continuously evolving to meet the water challenges of a changing world.
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Interdisciplinary Water Education & capacity building

Water Policy and Governance

Water and Gender

Water and Climate Change

Biodiversity, Ecosystem Rejuvenation and Nature-based Solutions

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Urban and Peri-urban Water Security

Business Sustainability and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)

News

Announcement

SaciWATERs: Catalyzing Transboundary Water Action Across South Asia

Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, SaciWATERs brings together accomplished scholars, researchers and activists across six South Asian nations. Our transboundary presence enables us to interrogate water challenges through diverse geographic, cultural and political perspectives, generating actionable knowledge and driving transformative change. As the map reflects, our reach spans Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, six nations united by one shared mission of water security for all.

Donate Us

Your support is vital to our mission of fostering water- secure and climate-resilient communities across South Asia. By donating to SaciWATERs, you contribute to transformative initiatives that address pressing water challenges, promote sustainable development, and empower vulnerable communities. No contribution is too small; every donation helps us create lasting change. Join us in making a meaningful impact- together, we can ensure a better future for those in need. Thank you for your generosity!
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  • Call Us: +91 40 29998042 / 35174589
  • Mail Us: info@saciwaters.org
  • Office Hrs: Monday - Saturday: 10.00 to 6:00pm
  • Address: Plot No. 164, First floor, Road no.6, Vayupuri, Secunderabad, Telangana.