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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.

4/3/2014

Technical Background Papers Available in Spanish

Three more GWP Technical Background Papers are now also available in Spanish. GWP’s library of publications written by the Technical Committee is growing, and there are currently 18 background papers. Many of them have been translated into several languages.

The latest Spanish language versions are of Technical Background Papers no. 16, 17 and 18.

No. 16 is entitled “Integrated Urban Water Management”. This paper helps to understand the shift from an approach that attempts to manage different aspects of urban water cycle in isolation to an integrated approach. Click on the image to access pdf of the Spanish translation.

No. 17 is on “International Law - Facilitating Transboundary Water Cooperation”. It explores how international law facilitates transboundary cooperation in a manner that is accessible to the wider transboundary water community. Click on the image to access pdf of the Spanish translation.

No. 18 is called “The Economic Value of Moving Toward a More Water Secure World”. The paper addresses the issue on how to prioritize investments in water security when public financial resources are limited. Which aspects are most critical for enabling growth? Click on the image to access pdf of the Spanish translation.

All of GWP publications are produced by the GWP Technical Committee. Apart from the background papers, there are also a variety of other technical papers, policy briefs, perspectives papers, and technical focus papers.

All the resources produced by the Technical Committee advocate for better water resources management through an integrated approach. All material is free and accessible online. Hardcopies can be requested by using our online order form.

Page last edited: 4/3/2014