About

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.

Central America

12/1/2009

Costa Rica adopts national IWRM plan

Costa Rica officially launched an IWRM plan in November 2009, the first country in Central America to do so and the result of six years of work.

National Dialogue in Costa Rica, 2007 GWP Costa Rica was a key player in this, first working to develop the national strategy and then providing technical support and training to civil society organisations and public sector agencies. GWP Costa Rica involvement ensured meaningful debate and broad consultation. Success stemmed from a better understanding of IWRM, an awareness of the importance of community participation and from drawing on the strengths of the various institutions concerned with water issues. The launch of the plan is an opportunity to bring together all water-related sectors and provide training on water financing to ensure sustainable funding.

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