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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.

11/18/2010

GWP at COP16 in Cancun, Mexico

GWP is sending a delegation to the UNFCCC Conference that is meeting in Cancun, Mexico 29th of November to the 10th of December (COP 16). GWP is involved in various events and will advocate for the pivotal role of water in climate change adaptation.

GWP is represented by delegates from Africa, Central America, China and the Mediterranean, with GWP Chair Dr Letitia A Obeng as the head of the delegation.

The 1^st of December marks the beginning of GWP involvement with events such as:

- Panels on Floods, Droughts, and Water, Food and Energy

- The culminating point of the day for GWP is the Panel on IWRM and NAPAs. This panel debate draws on the knowledge of experts involved in the development of IWRM plans and NAPAs to identify win-win opportunities for strengthening the development and implementation of these plans, see programme.

The 2nd of December, GWP Senior Network Officer and Climate Change Focal Point Alex Simalabwi participates in the BMZ Side Event "Innovative Responses to Climate Change in Urban Service Delivery", see concept note.

The 6^th of December, GWP Chair Letitia A Obeng is the moderator of a joint Side Event with the Water and Climate Coalition and the Böll Foundation "Water Climate and Development: Linking up Development Agendas and Putting Water Security First", see programme. Mr. Alex Simalabwi participates in the UNFCCC Meeting on Nairobi Work Programme of which GWP is a partner.
The 7^th of December, GWP arranges an event for GWP Africa and AMCOW.
On the 8^th of December, the final event for GWP is the High Level Event on Water and Climate. Delegates will present the key political messages coming from the first week of the Dialogues for Water and Climate (D4WCC) and will reinforce the political commitment needed for water-based adaptation to climate change. GWP was requested to participate in various Panels at these dialogues.

GWP delegates are participating in a selection of UNFCCC side events related to finance and adaptation.

There is also a GWP Exhibit where materials are being distributed.

GWP Booth at COP16

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