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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.

5/25/2021

Overcoming Covid Challenges – GWP 2020 Annual Report is Out

GWP set ambitious goals for 2020, the year it launched its new strategy, which were met by unexpected challenges due to the global pandemic. Nonetheless, the GWP network adjusted rapidly to the new situation, and substantial results were achieved.

The GWP in Action 2020 Annual Report is available in two formats; a digital website version and a downloadable pdf version.

In his welcoming message, GWP Chair Howard Bamsey highlights the Covid challenge, explaining how GWP managed to sidestep some of the obstacles connected to this: “Based on experience gained through hosting online annual Network Meetings over the past two years, we immediately mobilised our staff and partners to operate virtually so we could deliver on our 2020 commitments to the greatest extent possible. This worked.”

One of the successful online activities – achieved at global level – was the continued support to countries in their efforts to achieve the water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2020, GWP provided support to 61 countries to report on the status of SDG indicator 6.5.1, showing the level of progress on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). This support included hosting multi-stakeholder consultation workshops and providing guidance materials in different languages.

Another successful global online activity was the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security, which included working with key partners in the transboundary water space. The course opened at the end of August 2020 and, as of May 2021, more than 2,000 learners from 150 countries have participated.

In Africa, the Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) was formally adopted by all African Union heads of state in February 2021 – this was the result of hard work throughout 2020. The AIP will address the continental water investment gap by leveraging finance for sustainable water supply and sanitation, while supporting business development, job creation, gender equality, and climate resilience. GWP is providing technical support for programme activities through the Africa Coordination Unit.

The release of the GWP in Action 2020 Annual Report coincides with the network’s 25^th Anniversary celebrations – marked in various activities throughout the year – as well as the GWP 2021 Regional Days, taking place (virtually) on 31 May to 3 June.

Page last edited: 5/25/2021