
At the Graduate Institute multiple professors, researchers and students work on SDG 6. We offer an Executive Certificate and Master on Environmental Governance and Policy Making, in addition to academic courses. We also hold various events and have published multiple academic and policy-oriented articles on this topic. The Centre for International Environmental Studies serves as a hub of activity on this topic.


Network embeddedness and the rate of water cooperation and conflict

Tackling Water Scarcity in India Through Innovative Finance

Action Days for the SDGs – Environment and the Future of Partnerships

The power of location for environmental monitoring and decision making

Vegetable gardening in Burkina Faso: Drip irrigation and agroecological farming in light of the diversity of smallholders

Lead Environmental Change!

Operationalizing the Notion of Ecosystem Approach in International Law in the Age of Planetary Boundaries

The Sardar Sarovar Dam: Drowning out citizens but who benefits?

Accelerating achievement of the sustainable development goals

Geneva Energy Conversations: Fossil Fuels in Sustainable Energy Systems

International Water Governance: Why Is Cooperation More Frequent Than Conflict?
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“Water and sanitation are at the very core of sustainable development, critical to the survival of people and the planet. Goal 6 not only addresses the issues relating to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, but also the quality and sustainability of water resources worldwide” as put by the UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform. Read more about Goal 6