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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.

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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.

Municipality of Puerto Cortes

Interview with Mr. Allan David Ramos Molina, Mayor of Puerto Cortes.

What is the vision and mission of your organization?

Our vision is to contribute to the quality of life of the inhabitants by being an exemplary municipality that promotes social, economic and environmental development both in the urban and rural areas, based on the principles of civil society participation, equity, respect and transparency and providing an effective and efficient delivery of public services.

Our mission is to promote the integral development of the municipality through the efficient delivery of municipal services in order to improve the quality of life of the population by incorporating the active participation of citizens.

Why did you decide to become a GWP Partner?

The municipality of Puerto Cortes has long been committed to the integrated management of water resources - from the management of the main areas that produce water to the wastewater treatment.

So, taking into account that GWP is a platform that manages knowledge on IWRM and also promotes the exchange of experiences that builds capacity on IWRM, it was apparent that being part of the network was an opportunity to enhance knowledge and thus consolidate IWRM as a central part of the development planning for the municipality.

What have you found to be the benefits of being a GWP Partner?

Have our experiences known through GWP and to influence directly or indirectly in other institutions that see the Municipality of Puerto Cortes as a role model.
The constant exchange of information on water related issues, between GWP Honduras and GWP.
The support in obtaining information/knowledge to help consolidate IWRM in the municipality, and in this way influencing other municipalities through different platforms in which the Municipality participates.

What is one challenge facing the management of water resources in your region?

The main challenge is the lack of planning, organization and actions that are based on the watershed. Also isolated actions that are executed by sectors and municipalities, without taking into account the integrity of the basin and the optimal use of financial and technical resources that should come from inter-agency coordination and the involvement of all stakeholders.

Are there any special projects or initiatives that you would like more widely known?

The municipality has had a successful experience in the decentralization of the water system and the creation of the water and sanitation company, also in the project for the protection and management of the watershed of Rio Tulian.

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