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

11/9/2023 - 11/10/2023

UN DAY Dresden 2023 - Water Is Life

Celebration of the United Nations Day 2023 with the award ceremony of the Local Agenda Dresden Prize 2023 on 9 November. Dresden + online.

1 in 10 don’t have access to clean water.

1 in 4 don’t have access to a toilet.

Water is the most vital resource for life on Earth – and our ability to find solutions for sustainable and equitable water use, access to clean water, and sanitation will be critical.

Halfway through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 goals, adopted by UN member states in 2015, this event looks at the prospects for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation).

Keynote speaker: GWP Senior Water & Climate Specialist Valentin Aich is keynote speaker at the event.

Follow the livestream on City of Dresden’s YouTube channel.

Page last edited: 10/13/2023