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The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is a global action network of partners supporting countries and regions in the sustainable development and management of water and related resources worldwide. GWP’s vision is for a water secure world, in which communities are protected from floods, droughts, and water borne diseases, and where environmental protection and the negative effects of poor water management are effectively addressed.

Eighteen (18), industry professionals including laboratory technicians, are now better prepared to monitor and test wastewater, following their participation in a five-day Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) and Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) regional workshop.

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) will be hosting its THIRD virtual Caribbean Science Symposium in March 2025. In this Call for Papers you are invited to submit either an extended abstract or an outline of a poster for consideration on any one of the Symposium’s Themes, see below.

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) embarked on an innovative Pilot project to tackle water scarcity in the agricultural sector. In response to Grenada’s most recent drought experienced this year, GWP-C sought to promote strategies to tackle water scarcity and implement procedures for water conservation. As such the organisation raised awareness on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture through the use of IRROGOPIMAL technology.

Representatives from nineteen (19) member and associate member states of CARICOM gathered virtually and in-person for the Regional Consultation on the Draft Regional Action Framework for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

Integrating hydro-climatic risk assessments, climate change adaptation strategies and machine learning fundamentals, as mechanisms to address the region’s water resource challenges, were areas presented during two-day workshop held at the Bay Gardens Hotel in St. Lucia.

Two representatives from the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean, joined the vibrant SIDS4 Conference in Antigua and Barbuda from May 27-30th, at the American University of Antigua (AUA). GWP-C’s team of Regional Coordinator Ms. Simone Lewis and Mr. Kerron Martinez, engaged actively throughout the conference advancing our mission of promoting sustainable water management practices with the context of Small Island Developing States.

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) is supporting the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to shape the future of water management across the CARICOM Region. GWP-C is the consulting agency for the Integrating Water, Land and Ecosystems Management in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (GEF-IWEco) Project; one that is important to develop a comprehensive Regional Action Framework for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

In an effort to address the growing global challenges surrounding water quality and conservation, the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) pioneered a new approach to safeguard this essential resource. On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (UTC-4), GWP-C hosted a groundbreaking workshop titled “Advancing Water Quality through Blockchain Technology.”