Mr. Alex Simalabwi is the Executive Secretary of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) Southern Africa and Head of GWP Africa Coordination Unit. He is also GWP's Global Lead on Climate Change and the Global Coordinator of the Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) at GWP HQ. He co-chaired the World Bank Expert Group for Climate Resilience, and conceived, developed and leads a programme for investments preparation, water security and climate-resilient development across 60 countries spanning four continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mr. Simalabwi has advised more than 20 countries and governments on the integration of water into economic national development. The lead author of Water Security for Development in Africa, he led the development of the African Union strategic framework for water security and climate-resilient development. He holds postgraduate qualifications in business (MBA), Civil Engineering and a Master's Degree in Public Policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.