Water diplomacy can be defined as the use of diplomatic instruments to address existing or emerging disagreements and conflicts over shared water resources.
The Institute has experience from conducting a baseline assessment of minorities in water diplomacy to empowering under-represented communities, minority groups, and women in water diplomacy. 
Despite the acknowledged essential role of nonstate actors in peacebuilding, and sustaining security, the role of under-represented communities, minority groups, and women in water diplomacy-related decision-making has been underestimated. 
The water sector needs a balanced representation of the above groups to equalize the influence in shaping priorities, pursuing common objectives, and reaching decisions. 
This is part of our comprehensive approach to water diplomacy that effectively addresses diversity, inclusion, social equality, and the role of vulnerable groups in the sustainable management of water resources. 
Our Doctor/Ph.D. members conduct independent multidisciplinary evidence-based research in the field of public diplomacy and water-related topics, with a particular focus on countries with limited economic resources and, based on that research, the Institute provides practical recommendations that advance the goal of close involvement of public diplomats and civil society organizations in the development of inclusive water policy.

Institut de diplomatie publique acts as a space to test, model, and scale successful practices in water diplomacy providing its resources for thought and analysis to serve stakeholders who develop, implement, or teach all aspects of water and diplomacy.