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.
On September 26th, the inaugural meeting and academic exchange conference of the GWP China Groundwater Working Committee was held in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province.
The Mono River Basin Authority (MBA) is convening the third meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) of the RIWE-Mono Project on 29–30 October 2025 at the Novela Star Hotel in Lomé, Togo. This strategic gathering aims to review the implementation of the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB 1), validate AWPB 2, and formulate recommendations for the smooth execution of the project.
The 11th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue was held in Maseru, Lesotho, from 29 to 30 September 2025, where delegates discussed the role of water in regional economic corridor development, positioning and aligning the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus for impactful contribution to the regional economic development corridor agenda.
The 26th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium will take place on 29-31 October 2025, hosted in a hybrid format coordinated from Ciela Resort, Lusaka, Zambia. This year’s theme is “Accelerating Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management in order to Close the Water Investment Gap by 2030 and Beyond in Eastern and Southern Africa”.
On 7–8 October 2025, water professionals and practitioners gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a hands-on workshop aimed at strengthening national capacity in river water quality management. The two-day training was jointly organized by the Malaysian Water Partnership (MyWP), the Global Water Partnership Malaysia (MyGWP), and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Malaysia, with implementation support from the MyGWP Secretariat, DID Malaysia, and a hired consultant and trainer.
From October 20 to 23, 2025, Guinea’s National Designated Authority (NDA), with technical support from GWP Africa, organized a capacity-building workshop focused on strategic engagement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the development of resilient and bankable project proposals.
