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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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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!

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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.

3/25/2025

Community-Led Watershed Management: Building Water Storage for Drought Resilience in South Asia

This webinar showcases community-led watershed management interventions across South Asia, highlighting innovative practices, measurable outcomes, and key lessons. It aims to inspire stakeholders to scale up these practices while strengthening collaboration among communities, government institutions, and development organisations.

Organisers: UNCCD, GWP, IWMI, WOTR, and ADPC
Date: 25^thMarch, 2025
Time: 9:00-10:00 CET / 13:30-14:30 IST
Zoom Registration: https://gwp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/8PS6jwDoRD697_bN8rBOtQ

Background
South Asia faces mounting challenges from water scarcity, land degradation, and the impacts of climate change, which severely threaten agricultural productivity, food security, and livelihoods. Watershed management, driven by community participation, has emerged as a sustainable and effective approach to address these interconnected issues. By adopting locally adapted water storage and infiltration techniques such as stone bunds and bench terraces, communities have not only enhanced their resilience to drought but also reduced soil erosion, improved agricultural productivity, and bolstered rural livelihoods.

About the webinar
Three demonstrator cases will be presented, followed by an interactive Q&A session:

Water Resources Planning in Balochistan, Pakistan for Drought Mitigation, Dr Niladri Gupta, ADPC

Soil and Water Conservation Management in India, Mr Sandip Jadhav, Watershed Organisation Trust

Multi-sectoral nexus approach, fostering local-scale adaptation, Dr Giriraj Amarnath, IWMI

Target audience
This webinar is designed for government officials, development practitioners, researchers, community leaders, and representatives from civil society organisations working in water resource management, agriculture, and climate resilience.

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