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GWP’s VISION is a water secure world. Our MISSION is to advance governance and management of water resources for sustainable and equitable development.

OUR UNIQUE VALUE: GWP mobilises action on the global water crisis through a unique combination of social capital, shared values, credibility within the global water community, bottom-up orientation, and expertise. A network of networks, we ensure the ‘voices of water’ can inﬂuence local, national, regional, and global development priorities. We are committed to our role as a neutral convener and respected for our focus on inclusiveness and sustainability.

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GWP creates and communicates information about integrated water resources management which contributes to improved water governance and, ultimately, water security.

Together with our Partners, we provide knowledge resources and capacity building activities for solving water problems.

Partner

Institutional Partners are the basis of GWP's multi-stakeholder partnership. A strong, diverse partnership can bring about the changes needed to achieve a water secure world. In this section, learn about the benefits of being a Partner and meet a few who already are. We invite like-minded organisations to join us!

GWP Regions

This is where you can find links to the websites of our Regional Water Partnerships (RWPs). RWPs are closest to the countries where we work. They share knowledge and learning across national boundaries and are expected to have an open, inclusive, and gender-sensitive policies for bringing together as wide a group of stakeholders as possible to solve water problems.

5/3/2021 - 5/7/2021

12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue - and Satellite Events

The 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD XII) takes place on 6-7 May, bringing together ministers and senior government officials from many countries to discuss climate action ahead of the next UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). In connection to the event, various satellite events - all virtual - take place on 3-6 May. On 4 May, GWP is co-organising a water event together with Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA) on behalf of the UK and German Governments.

The Petersberg Climate Dialogue series was launched in 2010, after the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, and the event has been held annually since that. The Dialogue facilitates open discussions in small groups on key issues in international climate policy. This year, the UK and German governments are co-hosting PCD XII in the lead-up to COP26 in Glasgow, UK.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel of Germany will address the opening of PCD XII. Their speeches will be publicly broadcast online.

Satellite event on water

The title of the water event on 4 May is: "Adaptation Action Coalition Water Launch: What can we achieve together through the AAC? Water resilience for effective climate adaptation". It takes place 16:00-18:30 PM CEST.

The event includes a Ministerial Dialogue that will be exploring 3 levers for change: Better information for decision-making; stronger political will; improved financial flows. To join, please register here by 30 April.

Photo credit: Bundesregierung

Page last edited: 4/28/2021