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This paper explores the role that IWRM needs to play in climate change adaptation. It outlines the social, economic and environmental impacts of climate change; the challenges it poses for water resources management; the actions needed to address those challenges; and approaches to financing IWRM for climate change adaptation. This is a Technical Background Paper, written by the GWP Technical Committee, a group of internationally recognised professionals in integrated water resources management.

GWP China Yellow River was founded in October, 2005, to convene all members to promote the Water Law of the PRC in accordance with the Constitution of the PRC.

In 2010 the Central American Bank of Economic Integration (CABEI) and GWP Central America decided to draw up a formal agreement to advance IWRM as a fundamental approach to dealing with water security, climate change and achieving the Millennium Development Goals nationally and regionally.

Over the years, GWP Romania and GWP Ukraine have stepped in to facilitate communication between government and non-government actors on water, health and the environment. This has helped shape ways and tools to translate the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Water and Health Protocol Initiative into action.

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

GWP Inter-Regional Workshop will be held on 25-27 May 2009 in Kiev, Ukraine.

GWP Caribbean took a cue from the experiences of other Regional Water Partnerships – particularly GWP Central America and GWP West Africa – who have found that the media is one of the best channels for creating awareness about water issues among the general public.

GWP Bulgaria is helping local groups see how they fit into broader regional perspectives such as the European Water Framework Directive (WFD).

GWP Central America has had a major input into the Central America IWRM strategy and action plan.

During 2008, GWP Mediterranean (GWP-Med) helped Egypt and Lebanon with their water supply and sanitation (WSS) and IWRM planning respectively. The assistance was provided within the framework of the Mediterranean Component of the EU Water Initiative (MED EUWI), through country dialogues on water, and with support of the MEDA Water Programme of the European Commission and Greece that leads MED EUWI.