We put water at the center of development

The Global Water Partnership is a network of 3000+ water organisations that promotes the effective, efficient, and sustainable management of water resources around the world.

The Network

We provide a platform where water actors at global, regional, national, and local levels can share water insights, access technical assistance and policy guidance for the smart management of water resources.

3508
Partners
180
Countries
77
Country water partnerships
13
Regional water partnerships
Our network
What we do

  • Water intelligence

    We strengthen management and governance processes by ensuring our 3000+ partners are networked and share data.

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  • Policy guidance

    A multi-stakeholder action network, GWP leverages global policy frameworks to shape new ways of managing water.

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  • Governance readiness

    We are advancing the sound governance and management of water resources by supporting the preparedness of institutions.

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  • Communication

    Our team of global communications officers facilitates cross-network activities and learning.

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Latest
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    Global

    GWP at UN 2023 Water Conference

    The first United Nations conference on water since 1977 will be held at the United Nations HQ from 22-24 March 2023. This will be a watershed moment for the sustainable development community as a whole, and GWP, as a leading authority on water governance, is committed to playing an active role in advancing the global water agenda.

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  • GlobalIWRM

    Rewriting the Rules for Partnering: New Models for Water Action

    GWP is proud to be the lead organisation for this side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference on 22 March 2023.

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    GlobalClimate

    International Conference on Climate Risk, Vulnerability and Resilience Building

    UNESCO Headquarters, Paris and Online

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  • GlobalGender

    GWP Celebrates International Women's Day

    The theme for International Women’s Day is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. To celebrate the day, we have asked women in the GWP network to share their journeys in innovation and technology in the water sector.

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  • Central AfricaClimate

    Root Cause Analysis in the Central African Republic, Malawi, and Tanzania

    The Global Water Leadership in a Changing Climate programme (GWL) has held multi-stakeholder consultations in seven countries identifying the most critical barriers to climate-resilient water management.

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Featured themes

  • Integrated Water Resources Management

    GWP works with countries and partners to implement integrated water resources management (IWRM) at all levels in support of SDG 6.5.

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  • Climate Adaptation

    GWP introduces water-specific insights into national dialogues, planning, and investments associated with climate resilience-related development priorities.

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  • Transboundary

    GWP works across sectors and administrative borders to identify solutions that can promote sustainable transboundary water resources management.

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Our results

Our vision is a water secure world.

80+ Countries

From 2014 to 2019 GWP’s Country and Regional Water Partnerships supported over 80 countries in managing their water resources, manifested in more than 200 water governance outcomes.

1.5 € Billion

From 2010 to 2020, GWP supported water resources and climate resilience investments worth more than 1.5 € billion.

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