SUEN's activities in the national and international contexts can be grouped under the following titles: 

• Providing consultancy to decision-makers in determining Turkey's water policy. 

• Organizing national and international conferences on issues related to water.

• Contributing to the implementation of decisions that result from high-level meetings attended by the decision makers and water ministers of participating countries.   

• Organizing the Istanbul International Water Fora.

• Organizing training programmes on drinking water and wastewater characterization and treatment systems.

• Contributing to the development of Turkey's water strategy. 

• Conducting research activities on EU-compliant projects.

• Organizing trainings on international cooperation and information transfer.

• Generating information, strategy and ideas on water.

• Representing Turkey at international water platforms.

• Providing funding for national and regional research, development and innovation activities.