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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.

Global IWRM

1/11/2024

Water Conservation in the Age of AI

AI's impact on our planet, especially water resources, is a paradox we cannot ignore. AI proposes solutions to global challenges, yet its own sustainability is questioned due to significant water use for data processing and energy generation.

Join us for an enlightening conversation on “Water Offsetting” with insights from Celine Caira, Artificial Intelligence Economist/Policy Analyst at OECD, Will Sarni, CEO of Water Foundry, Paul Fleming, President at Water Value, in a webinar co-hosted by GWP and Earth05.

Event: Water Conservation in the Age of AI - Series 1, Episode 2
Date: Thursday, January 11
Time: 15:30 CET / 9:30 NYC
Register: https://lnkd.in/dZCERarf

The dialogue, moderated by GWP’s Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, Colin Herron, covers:

👉 The water footprint of powering AI
👉 Strategies for reducing water usage in AI through internal efficiencies
👉 The role of "water replenishment" projects in balancing corporate water usage
👉 The potential and limits of AI in addressing complex water issues

Page last edited: 1/9/2024