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TWRA

Brasília, Brazil

Environment & ClimateWater & SanitationNature & Wildlife conservationScience & Research
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: September 14, 2026

About

TWRA is a non-governmental organisation based in Brasília, Brazil working on environment & climate, water & sanitation, nature & wildlife conservation +1 more.

The Tropical Water Research Alliance (TWRA) is a Brazilian civil society organisation of public interest (OSCIP), qualified by the Ministry of Justice in 2026, that operates as a centre of excellence between Brazil and Australia. It works on applied research, water governance and integrated river basin management in tropical regions. Its activities include scientific diagnostics, methodologies, training programmes, decision-support tools, science communication, webinars and workshops, and it connects universities, research centres, government agencies, the private sector, international bodies and civil society. Its work includes the Araguaia Vivo 2030 programme and the Águas do DF programme. The organisation was formed through a Brazil-Australia collaboration led by Griffith University and the Universidade de Brasília, and it has announced plans for regional offices in several Brazilian states.

Location

Brasília, Brazil

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

OSCIP

Focus areas

water governancetropical river basinsintegrated water resources managementapplied researchBrazil-Australia cooperationbiodiversityclimate resilience

Languages

PTEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateWater & SanitationNature & Wildlife conservationScience & Research

Works for

Communities

How they work

ResearchCapacity buildingAwareness & education

Programmes

Araguaia Vivo 2030

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Environment & Climate · Brazil

Programme for the conservation and sustainable use of water resources in the Araguaia river basin, approved as a project in 2024 and widely publicised since.

Águas do DF

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Water & Sanitation · Brazil

Science communication programme on water quality in the Federal District, produced with Rede Globo and the Universidade de Brasília.

Podcast 19Gotas

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Science & Research · Brazil

Podcast presenting water-related science and sustainability topics.

Countries of operation

BrazilAustralia

Funding & support

Funded by

Grants

Ways to support

MembershipVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

International Bronze Green Apple Environment Award

Green Apple Environment Awards2025Science, Technology, Aerospace: Sustainability

Green World Ambassador

The Green Organisation2026Green World Awards

Silver award

Green World Awards

1st place, VII Prêmio Codeplan

Codeplan

Industry memberships

Global Commons AllianceGlobal Water Partnership

Partnerships

Griffith University, Universidade de Brasília, Australian Rivers Institute, RMIT University, Victoria University, Global Commons Alliance, Global Water Partnership, Associação Brasileira de Limnologia, Agência Nacional de Águas, Austrade, CONFAP, CNPq, FAPDF, FAPESC, FAPES, FAPEG, SETI-PR, Instituto Federal de São Paulo, Projeto ReConectA, BIODIV

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