SACWET is managed in collaboration with AIT and locates the secretariat in AIT. SACWET not only conducts research on the Southeast Asia by itself, but has a function to support research surveys by University of Tokyo on the water environment in Southeast Asia. This can be facilitated by using various research facilities and human and organization network of AIT. Moreover, it works as a base of the human exchange with the University of Tokyo and research institutes in Southeast Asia. SACWET is an overseas satellite center of RECWET, so to speak. The establishment meets the plan of RECWET to develop research activities in the area and to enhance its function of international network.
SACWET organizes the annual International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment hosted by RECWET and local Universities.