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 Droughts

3/20/2025

Unveiling the World Drought Atlas: Risks, Pathways, and Regional Perspectives

Join us for a two-part webinar series on the World Drought Atlas, where experts will present key findings and insights into the evolving challenges of drought worldwide. This webinar series is co-organised by CIMA, IVM-Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, UNU, GWP, and UNCCD.

Explore the World Drought Atlas.

Webinar 1: Understanding Drought Impacts & Adaptation

This session will explore how drought affects critical sectors, including water supply, agriculture, hydropower, inland navigation, and ecosystems. Experts will discuss cascading risks across systems and present conceptual frameworks for adaptation, emphasising the need for a forward-looking approach to drought management.

📅 Date and Time: 20 March 2025, 14:00-15:00 CET

🔗 Zoom registration link

🎙️ Speakers: Tessa Maurer (moderator), Lauro Rossi (CIMA), TBD (IVM), Davide Cotti (UNU), Daniel Tsegai

Webinar 2: Regional Perspectives on Drought

Drawing from recent drought events, experts from the Americas, Africa, and Asia will share how their regions have been affected, the preparedness and response mechanisms deployed, the importance of involving local perspectives in drought response and management, and key lessons for future resilience. This session will demonstrate how regionally tailored approaches are critical for managing drought but can also provide important insights for other places around the world.

📅 Date and Time: 17 June 2025, 14:00-15:00 CET

🔗 Zoom registration link

🎙️ Speakers: Tessa Maurer (moderator), Lauro Rossi (CIMA), Raymond Valiant (GWP), Daniel Tsegai (UNCCD), and others TBA.

These webinars will provide valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers engaged in drought management and climate resilience. We look forward to having you with us!

Page last edited: 3/5/2025