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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.

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.

Eastern Africa

12/1/2012

Water declaration by 'future leaders' adopted

GWP Eastern Africa used a recent conference to showcase GWP's philosophy, its current drive to mobilise collective efforts towards climate change adaptation and the role youth can play in lessening the effects of climate change in Eastern Africa.

The East Africa Young Water Professionals' Conference, co-organised by GWP Eastern Africa, was held in Kigali in December 2012, and brought together over 200 young people from 15 countries who resolved as future leaders to take up "a more visible, active and meaningful role in addressing climate change and water resources management challenges."

GWP Eastern Africa, recognising that youth are key stakeholders in understanding links between climate change and sustainable water resources management, urged the young water professionals not only to adopt a water declaration, but, as Africa's upcoming leaders, to engage with African decision-makers in adopting water and climate-friendly policies and strategies.

Page last edited: 5/27/2013