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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.

5/5/2017

Global Framework Acts on Water Scarcity in Agriculture

Partners of the Global Framework for Action to Cope with Water Scarcity in Agriculture in a Changing Climate (the Global Framework) met in Rome, Italy, on 19-20 April. This was the first meeting since the initiative was launched last year. A statement was issued to demonstrate commitment to address water scarcity in agriculture. As a Partner, GWP participated and was also confirmed as a member of an interim Steering Committee.

The Global Framework was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO) and formally launched at COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco, on 16 November 2016. The aim is to catalyse international cooperation on water scarcity in agriculture in the context of climate change and growing competition for water resources.

The Rome Statement is a first step towards action on this. It addresses the urgent need to help reduce water demand, protect water quality, adapt agriculture to climate change, help conserve the natural resource base and maintain ecosystem services.

The event brought together over 100 participants. 28 of the 30 partner institutions were represented, alongside other FAO member governments, UN agencies, international financing institutions, research and academic institutions, global think tanks, networks and civil society organisations. GWP was represented by Senior Network Officer Manuel Fulchiron.

Manuel Fulchiron mingling at Rome meeting “We only have 13 years left to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 2. Collectively, we - governments, private sector, scientists, civil society - all have a part of the knowledge, technical tools, governance tools necessary for this. However, there is still a gap in implementation to successfully overcome the huge challenges paused by 2 major global changes by 2030: demography and climate change. I believe that the Global Framework is another important step towards enabling its partners to make a difference by mobilizing further the field of untapped synergies between the actors of the water and agriculture sectors. Many of GWP's 3,500 partners will surely be happy to get involved in and to contribute to this endeavour since their common DNA is about sustainable development and team work”, says Fulchiron.

In addition to the Rome Statement, a 14-member interim Steering Committee was established, the Framework’s vision, mission, and broad objectives were agreed upon, and elements of a joint work plan were developed.

A full report on the meeting will be available in the coming weeks, and the Global Framework Steering Committee will meet during Stockholm World Water Week in in August.

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