WEM has long-standing links with reputed universities, international organizations and professional societies and associations. In recent years, WEM has established partnerships with the following institutions:
- UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands
- UNSA, France
- CIRAD, France
- UNU-INWEH, Canada
- UNU, Japan
- WRU, Vietnam
- K-Water, Korea
- DHI Water and Environment, Denmark
- BAPPENAS, Indonesia
- Tohoku University, Japan
- Kyoto University, Japan
- Yamanashi Univesrsity, Japan
- TUBS, Germany
- IGES, Japan
In addition, several collaborative projects with new partners are also on the planning and development stage.