On 18 July 2025, stakeholders in the Beninese section of the Volta River basin established a national coordination committee for natural resource users in the basin. The event took place in Natitingou and was chaired by the Prefect of Atakora, Ms Déré Lydie M. CHABI NAH.
Indonesia, 10 November 2025 — The Department of Geophysics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), hosted a webinar titled “Jejak Peradaban Nusantara” or translated as “Traces of Nusantara Civilization” to explore the origins and legacy of Indonesia’s civilization. The event aimed to introduce the nation’s rich and genuine cultural heritage and inspire further study and adaptation of ancient wisdom for today's and future generations.
Online, Southeast Asia | November 4, 2025 - The Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia (GWP-SEA) convened water leaders, practitioners, and partners from across the region for a virtual regional learning exchange on Policy to Practice: Regional Actions on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) also marked a milestone moment: the Regional Launch of the GWP Global Transformation Agenda 2026–2030, signalling stronger commitment to water governance, climate resilience, and long-term investment in the region.
Jakarta, Indonesia | September 13, 2025 - At Water Indonesia 2025, the Indonesian Water Association (IdWA) and the Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia (GWP SEA) gathered experts to discuss how Indonesia can move from water scarcity to sustainable solutions.
From 25 to 28 November 2025, a national training workshop was held in Grand-Popo (Benin) for community relays and eco-guards on techniques for information, awareness, and mobilization of local communities in the Mono Biosphere Reserve.
Sri Lanka Water Partnership (GWP Sri Lanka) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) organised the above stakeholder discussion on 28 August 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Small holder farmers and pastoralists in Djibouti are increasingly exposed to climate risks, with recurrent droughts that continue to threaten food security and livelihoods. To help address this challenge, especially in the IGAD region, the DRESSEA project, funded by the Adaptation Fund through the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) and implemented regionally by Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa (GWPEA), is supporting: Djibouti, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda to produce regular, impact based drought bulletins.
Stay connected with GWP-SEA through our Carousels, visual stories that spotlight milestones, campaigns, and regional highlights. Launched in 2025, this format brings our work and partnerships to life in an engaging, easy-to-follow way. Browse past Carousels here and see how we capture the spirit of water action across Southeast Asia.
The African SIDS Blue Economy Project, a joint initiative supported by the Global Environment Facility, implemented by UNDP, and executed by the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa, under the leadership of the African Union Commission as the focal custodian of the project, was showcased at the Africa Blue Economy Week taking place at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Africa Blue Economy Week took place from 23 to 25 September 2025.
