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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.

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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!

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.

8/8/2019

Pan-Africa Training on International Water Law and Water Governance - Improved Transboundary Water Investment in Africa

Edit 7 September: Please note that the deadline to apply for this training was 6 September 2019 and we are no longer accepting applications.

GWP is organising a training on Water Governance and International Water Law (IWL) in Africa together with partner organisations. The training takes place in Entebbe, Uganda, 11-14 November 2019. The deadline to apply is 6 September.

The regional training is aimed at strengthening capacities of institutions of countries and basin organisations in Africa in addressing issues related to transboundary water resources management through enhancing knowledge and skills necessary for promoting cooperation among countries. The training builds onto GWP’s past training workshops and is aligned with the emerging needs of Africa to facilitate transboundary water investments and better recognise the role of groundwater in integrated water resources management.

Who can participate?

The primary target audience for this training is transboundary water practitioners from African countries. In particular, personnel from RBOs, line ministries and respective regional organizations and economic commissions that have roles in implementing transboundary investment projects are encouraged to participate. The training will also consider a limited number of GWP Partners in Africa who are in position to contribute with specialised knowledge and experience on water governance in international watercourses.

What is required?

Interested applicants for the IWL training are required to have a university degree in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Law, Agriculture, International Relations or a related field.

The training will be conducted in both English and French with simultaneous translation. Thus, participants are required to be proficient in either English or French.

Applicants are expected to share relevant case studies and examples from their work. Successful applicants will have an opportunity to further develop case studies after the workshop for potential inclusion in the GWP Toolbox.

Participants are expected to perform some preparation work before the training, including an online training on international water law, developed by the University of Geneva, Geneva Water Hub.

A complete list of requirements and instructions on how to apply is available in this announcement, and an application can be accessed here.

If you have questions or experience any technical difficulties, please contact Kathia.Havens@gwp.org

Application deadline

Applications will be accepted from 8 August – 6 September 2019

List of organising partners

The Global Water Partnership; Nile IWRM Net/CapNet; Water Resources Institute of the Ministry of Water and the Environment, Uganda; African Network of Basin Organizations (ANBO); UNECE, UNESCO, GIZ, Makerere University; Northumbria University; IGAD; Waternet; and the Geneva Water Hub.

Page last edited: 10/17/2019