The UNDP-GEF Project “Supporting Sustainable Inclusive Blue Economy Transformation in African Small Island Developing States (African SIDS), through the African Union Commission and GWPSA, participated in an IW: Learn Twinning Exchange organised as part of the Global Environment Facility International Waters (GEF IW): LEARN 5 initiatives to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing between International Waters projects across regions. The exchange activities took place in Colombia and Belize from 27 October to 4 November 2025.
For National Consultant for support to the enhancement of Moroccan stakeholders’ capacities on programming and engagement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
As the world faces the challenges of climate change, population growth, and urbanisation, GWP’s 2022 Network Meeting of Partners centred around the question, 'how can we push innovation in water?' “You will get some ideas from us, but what is more important is the voice from our Partners,” said GWP’s Executive Secretary and CEO Darío Soto-Abril, as more than 320 participants joined from 95 countries.
As we approach the end of the year, please be advised that the GWP Southeast Asia physical office will be closed from 22 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
On November 26, the 27th Drin Core Group meeting in Skopje reviewed progress on the Drin Memorandum of Understanding, the Strategic Action Programme, and the GEF Drin II project, highlighting synergies and emerging challenges.
During the Horizon Europe SpongeWorks second General Assembly, participants were updated about the project's achievements, witnessed first hand the implementation of sponge measures in the French demonstrator and provided input on the way forward. GWP-Med received the Outreach and Impact award for its impactful communication of the project's activities.
To mark the International Desertification and Drought Day, we invite you to the OPTAIN Pannonian Regional Dialogue Conference, taking place on 22 May 2025 in Budapest and online.
Beginning on 8 September 2025, Nepal witnessed widespread protests and demonstrations, primarily organised by Gen Z students and youth. While the immediate trigger was a nationwide ban on social media platforms, the unrest was rooted in deeper frustrations—corruption, wealth disparity, and mismanagement of public funds by government officials. These long-standing grievances quickly escalated into violent confrontations, targeting public officials and the properties of political elites.
Pakistan is grappling with one of the most severe flood emergencies in recent history. Since 26 June, relentless monsoon rains have triggered widespread flash floods across the country, severely impacting the provinces of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, and Sindh.
