About

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.

Global SDGs

5/22/2023 - 5/25/2023

The 5th Global WOPs Congress: Resilience in challenging times

Congress in Bonn, Germany and online hosted by Global Water Operators Partnership Alliance, UN-Habitat. There is no registration fee to participate in the Congress.

Reliable water and sanitation services are critical in difficult times, yet conflict, rapid population growth, climate change, ecosystem degradation, and an enduring pandemic are complicating the work of operators.

The 5th Global WOPs Congress ‘Resilience in challenging times: Mobilizing collaboration for future-ready water and sanitation service providers’provides a platform where water and sanitation practitioners can discuss how collaboration between operators can help them navigate the challenges mentioned above.

The Congress takes place in Bonn, Germany and online on 22-25 May 2023. There is no registration fee

Page last edited: 5/10/2023