About

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.

What is GWP all about?

GWP supports communities and countries to improve the way they manage water. That says more than you think.

First, the focus is on communities and countries. Why? Because that is where the collective action happens to bring about change. In development jargon it’s called a multi-stakeholder approach. Put simply, it’s about all water users (that’s everyone) coming together to solve water problems.

Second, the other focus is on water management. Why? Because, contrary to popular belief, water crises are more of a governance failure, not (always) because of water shortages. You name it: inappropriate price regulation, lack of integrity in finances, lack of technical knowledge, unfair allocation, pollution, etc. – get the picture?

So that’s the “elevator pitch” about us. If you want to understand more, click here.