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.

China

12/18/2011

Agreement on promotion of IWRM in Xiangjiang Basin of Hunan

Following the central government's policy document on Reform and Development in the Water Sector in early 2011, water resources management has become the top government priority at all levels in China.

GWP China- Hunan organised a workshop on Xiangjiang River Basin Management in November 2011 attended by over 70 participants from government agencies, research institutions, universities, and NGOs. The Xiangjiang River is the main river in the province. Its basin suffers from a lack of adequate management, insufficient water flow, low water use efficiency, deterioration in water environmental quality, an imbalance between water resources and economic structures, and inadequate flood defence systems. Participants agreed that efforts are needed to promote IWRM in the basin, as well as increased water use efficiency, and improved water quality. The workshop proceedings and recommendations have been submitted to the relevant government agencies.

Page last edited: 6/18/2012