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AWS: GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP

A COMMON DEFINITION OF WATER STEWARDSHIP

The use of water that is:-

− socially equitable

− environmentally sustainable

− economically beneficial

achieved through a

stakeholder-inclusive process

that involves

site and catchment-based actions

THE AWS STANDARD V2.0

3rd party certification

Credible claims

Catchment impacts

INITIAL PROJECT ON ASPARAGUS IN PERU

Multi-stakeholder partnership facilitated by AWS

- Major Peruvian growers | Retailers and importers | National Water Authority | Other local stakeholders

PUSH | PULL | POLICY

Results

- Improved on-site water practices

- Strengthened relationships between retailers and suppliers

- Engagement btw local catchment actors > local ag water group

- AWS Standard linked to national water policy framework

- First AWS-Certified producer (Danper)

CURRENT SITUATION, PERU/LATAM

Additional investments in pipeline

CURRENT SITUATION, ICA

- Increasing interest in collaborative action based on AWS Standard, including from credible NGOs

- Producers formally seeking AWS Certification

- Campos del Sur

- Agrícola Valle del Sol

- Growing trend of producers applying the Standard

- Major retailers edging closer to commitment on Ica

Question: How can interest in AWS Standard in Ica help to support other activities and build trust and collaboration?

AWS RELEVANCE TO SWEDWATCH & SWH

AWS Standard requires constructive engagement

- Transparent multi-stakeholder dialogue

- Improved water use (across 5 outcomes)

- Access to WASH (human right to water & sanitation)

AWS System is focusing on

- Collaboration with other standards, specifically Global GAP Farmer Assurance & SPRING

- Value chain engagement through membership and outreach

- Investments in supporting adoption of AWS Standard