The attempts to solve the water-related issues in the area by elaborating a system approach have been made on the basis of the long-term cooperation between scientists (University of Lodz, International Centre for Ecology – Polish Academy of Sciences, Technical University of Lodz) and the Municipal Office of Lodz. Recently, the activities have been enriched by the European Integrated Project of the Sixth Framework Programme, SWITCH. The Learning Alliance (LA) established within this project assembles the self-government, local national authorities, the city’s liaisons, scientific institutions, NGOs, schools, media and society representatives. The goal of the Lodz LA is to identify water-related issues, ensure the efficient implementation of recent scientific results and innovation and ensure their relevance to the local needs. Involving a variety of stakeholders provides functional mechanisms to facilitate implementation of the innovative solutions (Moriarty et al., 2006).