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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.

11/16/2023 / Global

Accelerating change - World Toilet Day interview with Lesley Pories

11/13/2023 / Global

GWP statement on water in conflicts

11/1/2023 / Global

What’s new in the IWRM Action Hub?

Discover and learn more about our latest call for case studies in the West Africa region, engage with our vibrant community during events focused on gender perspectives and the potential of nature-based solutions to mitigate the impacts of extreme flooding. Plus, don't forget to explore the latest additions to our comprehensive collection of IWRM Tools.

10/27/2023 / Central America, Global, Mediterranean, South Asia, Southern Africa

How can multi-stakeholder regional dialogues advance transboundary cooperation?

On Wednesday 4 October 2023, GWP and IW:Learn hosted an online session on multi-stakeholder regional dialogues, focusing on the critical enabling factors that contribute to their success, and how they positively impact transboundary water cooperation.

10/26/2023 / Caribbean, Global

Personal Water Storage Tanks: Building Resilience or Passing the Buck?

Opinion piece by Dr Adrian Cashman, GWP Caribbean Technical Committee Chair, AKWATIX: Water Resources Management.

10/16/2023 / Global, West Africa

Capitalizing on IWRM best practices for water security in West Africa

The Commission of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), in collaboration with the Global Water Partnership in West Africa (GWP-WA), the Pôle Eau de Dakar, the Secretariat of the Convention for the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes and partners, is organizing a process to capitalize on innovative and successful good practices in the implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the WAEMU region.

10/3/2023 / Central and Eastern Europe, Global, Mediterranean

Call for Applicants 2023-2024: Empowering the next generation of water and climate leaders

We now open the call for applicants for the 2023-2024 Youth for Water and Climate (YWC) Programme cohort. This call is open to applicants from the following countries: France, Lithuania, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and the Netherlands.

10/2/2023 / Central and Eastern Europe, Global

Controlling Floods and Pollution in Europe’s Tisza Basin

Explore the brand new impact story from the Central and Eastern European region, focusing on one of the critical European watershed, the Tisza River Basin.

9/24/2023 / Global, Southern Africa

Top 30 Finalists for Water Changemaker Innovation Awards Unveiled; Innovations to Drive Climate Resilience

The Water Changemaker Innovation Awards 2023 is proud to announce the top 30 finalists selected from a pool of exceptionally innovative and impactful projects dedicated to addressing water-related challenges worldwide. The finalists have been announced during a hybrid event held on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, 22 September 2023.

9/19/2023 / Global

2023 SDG Summit: A call to action from the Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition

On the occasion of the 2023 SDG Summit in New York, 18-19 September, the Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition calls Member States and all relevant stakeholders to act to protect and better manage transboundary waters in all basins and connected coastal systems worldwide.

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