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As climate-related pressures on river basins intensify, the ‘Peer-to-Peer’ project is helping river basin organisations to learn directly from one another. It will be the focus of a workshop at INBO’s 2026 World Basin Summit.
In the face of increasingly severe droughts, floods and growing pressure on water resources, basins and river basin organisations around the world are looking beyond their borders for solutions. How, for instance, can a basin facing water scarcity in Africa benefit from the experience of a partner organisation in Latin America? How can successful experiences and approaches to governance, hydrological monitoring or ecosystem restoration be shared and adapted across regions?
These questions are at the core of the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) project, led by the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO), with the support of the African Network of Basin Organisations (ANBO) and funded by the European Union.
The initiative will be highlighted during a dedicated session and workshop on 16 June, on the opening day of the INBO World Basin Summit 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together river basin organisations from across all continents. Hosted by the Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), this event will gather participants from around 80 countries from 16 to 19 June 2026.
A dedicated session will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss how partnerships were established, what expectations partners bring to the initiative and how cooperation activities are being designed.
Discussions will also help identify early lessons learned and key success factors.
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Session
16 June 2026 – 09:30–13:00
World Basin Summit 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Learning from peers to strengthen climate resilience and water management
Participating organisations work together on issues ranging from drought management and flood prevention to water governance, hydrological information systems and Nature-based Solutions. The objective is to create lasting partnerships that enable basin organisations to learn from each other’s experience, adapt successful approaches to their own context and strengthen their capacity to respond to climate-related water challenges.
The showcasing of the P2P project will mark an important step in showcasing the first results of the initiative and strengthening cooperation between basin organisations worldwide.