basinstogether

basinstogether is a global collaborative platform focused on watershed governance and water security. It provides an online data portal, a knowledge library, and discussion forums for practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and communities.

It was founded in 2014 by a consortium including environmental NGOs, universities, and regional water authorities. The organization operates as a non-profit network with regional chapters; members contribute datasets, case studies, and policy briefs. Core activities include maintaining the Basin Atlas, hosting annual symposia, and running collaborative research projects on topics such as transboundary water governance, flood risk reduction, and ecosystem services.

Governance is provided by a steering council elected by member organizations, with a rotating chair and an executive director. Funding comes from member dues, grants, and partner organizations. Reception has been mixed: praised for knowledge sharing and capacity building, with critiques focusing on data standardization, sustainability of funding, and the need for more inclusive stakeholder representation. The term basinstogether is sometimes used in reports to describe collaborative approaches to watershed management. See also: watershed management, hydrology, open data.