Representatives from nineteen (19) member and associate member states of CARICOM gathered virtually and in-person for the Regional Consultation on the Draft Regional Action Framework for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

Integrating hydro-climatic risk assessments, climate change adaptation strategies and machine learning fundamentals, as mechanisms to address the region’s water resource challenges, were areas presented during two-day workshop held at the Bay Gardens Hotel in St. Lucia.

Two representatives from the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean, joined the vibrant SIDS4 Conference in Antigua and Barbuda from May 27-30th, at the American University of Antigua (AUA). GWP-C’s team of Regional Coordinator Ms. Simone Lewis and Mr. Kerron Martinez, engaged actively throughout the conference advancing our mission of promoting sustainable water management practices with the context of Small Island Developing States.

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) is supporting the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to shape the future of water management across the CARICOM Region. GWP-C is the consulting agency for the Integrating Water, Land and Ecosystems Management in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (GEF-IWEco) Project; one that is important to develop a comprehensive Regional Action Framework for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

In an effort to address the growing global challenges surrounding water quality and conservation, the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) pioneered a new approach to safeguard this essential resource. On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (UTC-4), GWP-C hosted a groundbreaking workshop titled “Advancing Water Quality through Blockchain Technology.”

In a collaborative effort to ensure the integrity and reliability of essential water infrastructure, GWP-C teamed up with Daniel and Daniel Engineering Inc. to conduct a comprehensive site inspection at the intake structure/dam and transmission/Distribution mains located in Mt. Granby, St. John. The seven-man technical team, assembled by Daniel and Daniel Engineering Inc., carried out the inspection under the expert guidance of retiree Michael “Freshy” Fleming.

The Global Water Partnership -Caribbean (GWP-c) hosted a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) for persons working in the Caribbean water sector on Thursday 16th November, 2023. The initiative was used to test and evaluate organizations’ response to a hypothetical scenario or a set of circumstances in a controlled and low-stress environment related to the water sector.

As part of the Asia-Pacific Water Scarcity Programme (WSP), the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) convened the second National Multidisciplinary Team (NMT) Meeting online on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Seventy-six members from various ministries and organizations participated in the webinar to review the progress of the WSP and discuss the updated framework for the Water Scarcity Action Plan (WSAP).

This International Youth Day 2024 we celebrate the first cohort of Global Water Partnership South Asia’s (GWP SAS) Water Academy for Youth (WAY) programme participants through the launch of the WAY Resource Book.

The governments of Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint management and development of the Ruvuma/Rovuma River Basin, a transboundary river basin traversing across the three SADC member states. Ministers of Water from the three member states; Hon. Abida Mia from Malawi, Hon. Carlos Alberto Fortes Mesquita from Mozambique, and Hon. Jumas Hamidu Aweso from Tanzania, signed the MoU on behalf of their countries.