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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.

South America

11/16/2012

Towards water sustainability in Chile

Chile's export-oriented economy based on products like copper, fruit, wood, salmon and wine – all of which need water for their production – has led to a significant increase in water use.

Furthermore, water availability is limited by decreased quality in some basins and the effects of climate change. These trends are likely to continue.

GWP South America and GWP Chile supported the Second Water Sustainability Summit, held simultaneously in five Chilean cities in 2012, gathering over 800 people. GWP South America participated in two of the main cities, sharing its knowledge and experience through presentations and the dissemination of publications.

A commitment to water care was signed at the summit, leading to a higher level of awareness of the need for immediate action to ensure water sustainability. GWP Chile, with the support of GWP South America, will continue to strengthen Chile's effort towards integrated and sustainable water management in the coming years.

Page last edited: 5/28/2013