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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.

9/15/2023 / Southern Africa

SADC and partners to discuss inclusive water resources management at the 10th SADC River Basin Organizations Workshop

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM), and with the technical support of the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA), is scheduled to convene the 10th SADC River Basin Organisations / Shared Watercourse Institutions (RBOs/SWIs) Workshop on 2-4 October 2023.

8/31/2023 / Global

In pursuit of innovation at World Water Week 2023

This year, World Water Week broke with traditional themes by showcasing innovation for a ‘water-wise world’. The foremost annual water conference brought more than 15,000 participants to Stockholm – physically and virtually – to rethink how we can responsibly manage water with the aid of innovation. With more than 20 events as well as a booth, GWP played its part in putting water at the centre of development.

6/26/2023 / Caribbean

GWP-C reissues call for Concept Notes for small-scale IWWM Projects in the Caribbean

Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cartagena Convention Secretariat/Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP), are supporting several projects under the Multilateral Environmental Agreements in ACP Countries.

6/7/2023 / Global

GWP collaborates to ensure climate policy embraces water security

Over the past year and a half, GWP has been proud to work alongside committed partners in the water and sanitation sector to ensure that the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) includes how climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services can be integrated in the Framework’s ‘water’ theme.

5/31/2023 / South Asia

A dedicated platform for youth in South Asia: Young Water Professionals Platform, South Asia

GWP South Asia launched the Youth and Young Water Professionals Platform (YYPP) on 26 April 2023.

4/25/2023 / Global, Mediterranean

Advancing upstream–downstream cooperation through the Healthy Rivers, Healthy Oceans Programme

At the UN 2023 Water Conference, GWP joined partners to highlight the source-to-sea approach as a key holistic measure to achieve SDG 6 through new sectoral linkages, as well as SDG 13, 14 and 15.

4/21/2023 / Central and Eastern Europe

Integrated Drought Management System and Measures to Mitigate the Impact of the Climate Change in Kosovo

A GWP CEE led SlovakAid funded project is now searching for a combination of solutions to mitigate severe droughts in Kosovo.

4/18/2023 / Caribbean

Perspectives from a Young Environment and Climate Policy Advocate from Jamaica Having Attended the UN 2023 Water Conference

4/13/2023 / Central and Eastern Europe

Danube and Baltic Region as an Expert Pool for Working with Nature - Interview with Prof. Dr. Tjasa Griessler Bulc

GWP CEE Regional Chair, Prof. Dr. Tjasa Griessler Bulc, represented the organization at the UN Water Conference 2023. We asked Dr. Bulc about her experience and future impact of the venue on the participating organizations and their peers.

4/7/2023 / Mediterranean

CLOSED:EXTENDED: Call for the recruitment of GWP-Med Head of Finance & Administration

CLOSED:Call for the recruitment of GWP-Med Head of Finance & Administration – Athens based (20/2023/GWP-Med). The Global Water Partnership - Mediterranean is seeking to hire the Head of Finance & Administration to be based in Athens Greece. The successful candidate will be hired by the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE), a civil non-profit society based in Greece, in its capacity as Host Institute for GWP-Med.

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