The Water Agency

Name

The Water Agency

Legal name

The Water Agency

Website

https://thewateragency.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Management and Climate Adaptation Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Water project consulting
• Climate adaptation services
• Stakeholder engagement
• Water education platforms
• Community-based water management

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangon

HQ country

Myanmar (Burma)

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Implementation Services: The Water Agency coordinates and assists public, private, and non-governmental organisations in implementing water projects on the ground, including stakeholder engagements and local liaison services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Water Agency is a social enterprise that coordinates and implements international water projects in Asia-Pacific through regional Water Hubs. It delivers stakeholder engagement, community-based project implementation, and water education programs via proprietary online platforms (Water Portals, Water Academy, Climate Lab) and serious games (Raincraft). Services are aimed at international organisations, governments, businesses, and youth seeking people-centered approaches to water management and climate adaptation.

Product overview

The Water Agency operates a multi-platform ecosystem focused on international water and climate projects in Asia-Pacific. The core offering consists of four main program areas: Education (Asia Water Academy, Asia Water Challenge), Knowledge (Asia Climate Lab, Asia Raincraft), Business (Asia Water House, Asia Valuing Water), and Communication (Asia Water Portal). The Asia Water Portal serves as the flagship digital gateway with regional variants for Myanmar, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The Water Academy provides online courses, while Climate Lab offers collaboration workspaces. Raincraft engages communities through Minecraft-based serious gaming. These programs are delivered through Water Hub offices in Myanmar, Indonesia, and Vietnam, with international liaison offices in the Netherlands and Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asia Water Academy: Online water, environment and climate education platform for professionals offering interdisciplinary and practice-oriented courses.
• Water Portal
• Water Challenge
• Raincraft
• Climate Lab
• Water House
• Valuing Water

Products and services

• Asia Water Portal Online communication platforms comprising the Myanmar Water Portal, Indonesia Water Portal, and Vietnam Water Portal that connect local and international water professionals with news, directories, expert interviews, and project collaboration spaces, accessible 24/7 on desktop and mobile with public sites and secure member-only communities.
• Asia Water Academy Online water, environment and climate education platform offering interdisciplinary and practice-oriented video courses from international and local water experts, with many self-paced courses offered for free or at a small fee.
• Asia Climate Lab

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Embassy of the Kingdom of the NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Water Tech Innovation Lounge at Vietwater 2025 within the Netherlands Pavilion, and Green Batik Pekalongan project. Represents broader 15-year Netherlands-Vietnam Strategic Partnership on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management.
• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on WE are Water Education programs in Myanmar and Indonesia, curriculum development, and Asia Water Academy platform development. Supported by NUFFIC Orange Knowledge Programme.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Long-standing partnership with UNESCO for youth capacity building programs including UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge series (2021-2024) across Southeast Asia, focusing on water challenges at UNESCO-designated sites including World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves, and UNESCO Global Geoparks.
• Tra Vinh UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for Mekong Salt Lab project establishing the Mekong Salt Lab Center at the university for salinity adaptation research and farmer support services.
• HKVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Smart Water Resources Management System development in Jakarta and Semarang for water resource monitoring and management.
• KNVB WorldCoachesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot collaboration for Green Batik Coaches Program connecting youth leadership, cultural heritage, and environmental awareness through football in Pekalongan, Indonesia.
• UN-HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of Raincraft program empowering urban communities across Asia to address water and climate challenges through inclusive community engagement using serious games.
• East Java Provincial GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on WE are Water Education program and local liaison services for water management cooperation under MoU Water 2022-2026 between Indonesia and Netherlands.
• Mekong Delta PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local partners in Mekong Delta including Can Tho University and Mekong Institute for flood monitoring and community-level climate adaptation projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Akvo Foundation: Dutch-based foundation developing digital tools and open data platforms for water and development programs globally. Closely comparable digital platforms (Water Portal-like) and Asia-Pacific operating footprint.
• Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI): International water policy institute convening World Water Week and managing water knowledge and capacity building programs. Comparable mission and convening role in the global water ecosystem.
• IRC (International Water and Sanitation Centre): International think-and-do tank working on water, sanitation, and hygiene systems globally. Comparable as a capacity-building and systems-change organization in the WASH sector.
• Water.org: Global non-profit driving water and sanitation solutions through partnerships and market-based financing. Comparable nonprofit model with international donor funding and water-focused programs.
• WaterAid: International NGO focused on water access, sanitation, and hygiene in Asia and Africa. Comparable as a mission-driven organization working on water issues with international development funding and community engagement.

Emerging players

• PYXERA Global: International development organization facilitating multi-stakeholder corporate, government, and NGO partnerships for social impact. Comparable as a partnership-coordinator and stakeholder engagement service provider.
• Water Footprint Network: International knowledge platform developing water footprint methodology and business education. Comparable niche in water risk education for businesses and professionals.
• Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS): Global membership-based collaboration promoting water stewardship standards for businesses. Comparable to the Valuing Water program targeting corporate water risk and capacity building.

Broad incumbents

• UN-Habitat: UN agency for sustainable urban development with extensive water and climate programs. Comparable as a partner (Raincraft co-developer) and as a larger incumbent in the urban water and climate engagement space.
• UNESCO-IHE Delft: Institute for water education offering postgraduate programs and capacity building globally. Comparable as a water education provider and a competitor for training and capacity-building contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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