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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.

Global

4/4/2022

GWP Appoints New Technical Committee Chair

Global Water Partnership (GWP) has announced that Ms. Jaehyang So (“Jae”) is the new GWP Technical Committee Chair, effective April 1, 2022.

“Jae is an innovator with energy and entrepreneurial flair,” said Howard Bamsey, GWP Chair. “She has 30+ years of experience building international programs focused on water and sustainable development. This is precisely what GWP needs for its global positioning and for the network we serve.” The appointment is made by the GWP Steering Committee on which the Technical Committee Chair sits ex-officio.

Jae had an extensive career at the World Bank Group, working on sustainable development and finance, including infrastructure, water, urban development, gender, and public private partnerships. As Director, Trust Funds and Partnerships, she led the policy framework for the $45 billion in external funds under management by the World Bank. As Manager of the Water and Sanitation Program, she led the strategic vision and increased the Program’s capacity through a new business plan process and results-based management.

“Water is a critical contributor to society’s well-being, whether through economic growth or poverty alleviation. And it cuts across so many of the Sustainable Development Goals,” said Jae. “As an on-the-ground network, GWP can translate these high goals into real implementation. I look forward to deploying the GWP Technical Committee to position GWP as the ‘go-to’ network for knowledge and application.”

Jae led the World Bank engagement on the Sanitation and Water for All partnership and developed the World Bank PPI Database, the global industry standard for public private partnerships and investment in infrastructure. She served on the boards of the Global Water Challenge and the Water and Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council.

In 2017, Jae was awarded the Republic of Korea Prime Minister Citation for the Promotion of Gender Equality.

“Jae has been a leader in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and cutting-edge knowledge,” said GWP’s Executive Secretary Darío Soto-Abril. “This combination will help GWP deliver its innovative programmes.”

Prior to joining the World Bank Group, Jae advised Fortune 100 level companies on corporate strategy. She holds an MBA and a BA in Economics from Stanford University.

Page last edited: 4/4/2022