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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!

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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.

10/14/2022 / Southern Africa

Subsistence farmers and urban poor most hit by climate change in Malawi

Subsistence farmers, the urban poor, and fishers are the most vulnerable groups affected by climate risks in Malawi, and urgent adaptation measures are required, according to a report on Integration of Water Security into Nationally Determined Contributions in Malawi.

10/14/2022 / Southern Africa

Climate-resilient Integrated Water Resources Management project raises hope for better livelihoods in Botswana’s Metsimotlhabe community

Communities living along Metsimotlhabe River in Botswana are excited with a climate-resilient Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) project that seeks to strengthen their resolve against effects of climate change and improve their livelihoods.

10/10/2022 / Central Asia and Caucasus, Global

A step closer to an Integrated Drought Management Strategy for Armenia

10/7/2022 / Southern Africa

Global Water Partnership commends Government of Zambia’s commitment in its 2023 Budget to mobilise resources for implementing the Zambia Water Investment programme

The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination (GWPSA-Africa) wishes to congratulate the Zambian Government on the unveiling of a solid 2023 National Budget.

10/7/2022 / Southern Africa

Event: 23rd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium

The 23rd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium will be held at Sun City Conference Centre, in the North West province, South Africa and online on 19 – 21 October 2022, under the theme, “Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development in East and Southern Africa”.

9/29/2022 / Central Africa

GWP-Central Africa’s Chair on a working visit to the regional secretariat

The regional chair of GWP-Central Africa, Mr. Sylvain Guebanda is in Yaoundé, Cameroon for a one-week working visit at the GWP-Central Africa regional secretariat.

9/27/2022 / Southern Africa

Inclusive and integrative investment projects key to development in the SADC region

Integrative and inclusive investment project planning at the transboundary and regional levels is critical in the response to challenges and catalysing development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. This was one of the key issues raised at the transboundary water management session convened by the Lesotho ICM project and Partners at the Stockholm World Water Week (WWW) on 30 August in Stockholm, Sweden.

9/16/2022 / Caribbean

GWP Learning and Knowledge Management Intern Akil Crichlow: My Experience as a Young Water Professional

9/16/2022 / Southern Africa

Eswatini Government Applauds Integrated Planning in Water, Energy and Food Sectors for economic recovery after Covid-19 Pandemic

The Government of Eswatini has applauded the use of an integrated approach to planning and implementation of projects in the water, energy and food sectors, stating that this would help accelerate the pace at which meaningful development would be achieved.

9/14/2022 / Southern Africa

Malawi at the World Water Week: Demonstrates Need for Involvement of WASH Project Beneficiaries in Solution Identification

The Global Water Partnership Malawi took the conversation on water and sanitation in developing countries to the global stage when it discussed at the World Water Week in Stockholm, the need for WASH project implementers to involve all stakeholders, including project beneficiaries, in the identification of solutions to the challenges being faced.

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