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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!

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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.

10/8/2021 / Mediterranean

GEMWET: An ambitious project with tangible benefits for green youth employment and smart agriculture in the community of Ghar El Melh, Tunisia

The application of the Water Energy Food Ecosystems Nexus approach to farming plots and the development of green business ideas of local youth from Ghar El Melh led to impressive results: water usage for irrigation was cut by 44%, crop productivity increased by 66%, while 4 new green startups launched their services successfully.

10/8/2021 / Mediterranean

GEMWET project’s success proves that protection of natural resources and sustainable development are two sides of the same coin

After three years of intensive work, the GEMWET project has successfully concluded, proving that environmental conservation and sustainable development is a win-win recipe that benefits communities, promotes economic prosperity and ensures the protection of natural resources.

9/24/2021 / Mediterranean

"Women, Water and Peace" side event at the 9th Meeting of the Parties to the UNECE Convention (28 Sep 2021, 14:00-15:30 CET)

9/14/2021 / Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa

EVENT: Second Pan-African Stakeholder Consultation on the Development of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard

Registration for the Second Pan-African Stakeholder Consultation on the AIP Water Investment Scorecard, scheduled to take place virtually on 16 September 2021, is now open for all representatives of African government departments related to water, development and multilateral organisations, civil society, technical experts, river basin organisations and the media.

9/10/2021 / Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa

Roadmap adopted for an International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa at Inaugural Convenors Meeting

The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), along with the other co-convenors of the High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa adopted a roadmap during their inaugural meeting hosted by AMCOW and the Global Center on Adaptation in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 7 September 2021.

9/7/2021 / Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Global, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa

President Kikwete calls on global leaders to increase ambition for climate-resilient water security in Africa ahead of COP26

8/18/2021 / Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa

Guiding Principles for AIP Water Investment Scorecard Adopted

Guiding principles for the stakeholder-led development of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard have now been adopted by the Core and Technical Groups of partners.

8/17/2021 / Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa

Partnership launched to convene International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa - AMCOW

7/30/2021 / Mediterranean

Interview with Mr. Almotaz Abadi, Managing Director UfM-Water, on the UfM Water Agenda

In an interview for GWP-Med Newsflow, Mr Almotaz Abadi, Managing Director for Water, at the Union for the Mediterranean - Water and Environment Division, discusses regional efforts to address water scarcity and climate challenges, the key ingredients of impactful UfM projects, ways to adapt to COVID-19 effects, and the necessity of adopting a proactive approach for realizing the SDGs.

7/29/2021 / Mediterranean

“Water is in our hands": providing tools and promoting a water saving culture on water-scarce Mediterranean islands

The islanders of Oinousses are provided with water saving equipment, to help them save 1.000.000 litres of water over one year, through the "Water is in our Hands" inititiave by GWP-Med and consumer goods company Reckitt, in collaboration with local authorities.

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