The Principles and guidelines here are full version of a comprehensive orientation paper: "Water 2015 - Policy Principles and Strategic Guidelines for Intergrated Water Resource Management - IWRM", which has been elaborated with broad participation of Coordination Offices, Thematic Divisions at the Head Office and external partners. It outlines SDC's focus with regard to water in the coming years, how it will participate in the international policy dialogue on water, and how SDC will contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable management resources.