“Water security” is an enduring issue which has been a major concern in the world and to this day remains a critical matter in society.
Global Water Partnership-Southeast Asia (GWP-SEA) currently has more than 200 partners in the Southeast Asia region. GWP SEA has the support of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) which comprises of 13 Regional Water Partnerships and 76 Country Water Partnerships worldwide. The global network has over 2000 partners in 153 countries.
Global Water Partnership South Asia (GWP SAS) has more than 450 South Asian Regional partners. GWP SAS is part of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) which comprises of 13 Regional Water Partnerships and 76 Country Water Partnerships worldwide. The global network has over 2,000 partners in 153 countries.
Home to a quarter of the world’s population, South Asia is endowed with vast water resources with potential for high economic development. However spatial and temporal factors in distribution subject the region to water related disasters such as droughts, floods and storm surges, which are increasingly compounded by climate change and global warming.