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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.

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.

1/24/2011

GWP Participation in World Water Day 2011

The theme of World Water Day on 22 March 2011 is “Water for Cities: Responding to Urban Challenges” The GWP network, with more than 2,300 partners worldwide, celebrates World Water Day with a number of activities and events in different regions of the globe and with participation in the main event in Cape Town.

GWP Executive Secretary Dr Ania Grobicki participates in the side event “Water – the Urban Challenge”, in Cape Town to discuss how the world’s economic growth and social welfare depend on the sustainable management of the world’s water resources. Also participating from GWP are Southern Africa Regional Coordinator Ruth Beukman and Regional Project Coordinator Andrew Takawira, Eastern Africa Coordinator Simon Thuo and GWP Technical Committee member Mike Muller. Read more.

Dr Grobicki will also participate in the debate on “Water and Cities”, read more.

GWP Eastern Africa Coordinator Simon Thuo is a panelist in the side event “Water and Disasters”, addressing reducing risk and vulnerability as an essential goal to be pursued given the rapid increase in disasters worldwide. The opening speech is by HRH Prince Willem Alexander who is the Chair of UNSGAB and a GWP Patron. The panel discussion is facilitated by GWP Patron Margaret Catley-Carlson. Read more.

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World Water Day is held annually on 22 March to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

More information: www.unwater.org/worldwaterday

Page last edited: 1/24/2011