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In 2004, with help from the Zambia Water Partnership, the Zambian Government began developing an Integrated Water Resources and Water Efficiency Plan for sustainable management of the country’s water resources.

The Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa recently organised a workshop in Mombasa with a team of environmental experts and civil society members from the region to develop climate change adaptation strategies.

The Technical Committee of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) defines Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) as a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources in order to maximise economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems and the environment.

Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) currently has more than 120 partners in over 22 Caribbean countries. GWP-C has the support of the Global Water Partnership which comprises of 13 Regional Water Partnerships and more than 75 Country Water Partnerships worldwide. The global network has over 3000 partners in over 180 countries.

“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.

GWP Med invites all the organisations who are committed to the sustainable management of the world's water resources and sharing the same values with us to become active partners of our extended network, so that you can keep up-to-date on water issues and help to create a water secure world.

 

There are many ways to get involved, from simply subscribing to receive news(add GWP Med's Newsletter) from us to becoming an official Partner.

Urgency for a Water Secure World

 

Throughout the planet, a number of issues affecting the availability and state of water resources cause a growing concern. The population is increasing. Pollution is increasing. Development pressures are mounting. However, water supply is not. Water demand by people, agriculture, food production and industry heavily pressurizes the limited water supply of the planet and ecosystems which are also dependent on water.

GWPSA invites all the organisations who are committed to the sustainable management of the world's water resources and sharing the same values with us to become active partners of our extended network, so that you can keep up-to-date on water issues and help to create a water secure world. There are many ways to get involved, from simply subscribing to receive news from us to becoming an official Partner.

In June 2010 the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) El Salvador proposed that GWP Central America and GWP El Salvador should facilitate processes to develop a water policy, a national water strategy and an IWRM plan. 

Danube Day went global with celebrations at the 2008 World Water Expo