TRANSFORMING
CLIMATE-RESILIENT WATER INVESTMENTS
FOR A WATER SECURE WORLD

The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) is an intergovernmental organisation supporting countries in the financing, governance and management of water resources for sustainable, climate-resilient, and equitable development.

GWPO is also the Global Secretariat and headquarters of the Global Water Partnership Network of 13 Regional Water Partnerships, more than 75 Country Water Partnerships, and over 2,800 institutions.

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Our Results

Our vision is a water secure world. Here are some highlights of GWP’s results and impact.

Over €2 Billion influenced

Since 2014, GWP has directly and indirectly supported investments in water management through:

  • Investment-ready water and climate projects 
  • Improved policies and investment planning to unlock action on the ground.
  • Strengthened institutional capacity to access climate and development finance

200+ governance improvements

Since 2020, GWP has supported 200+ water-related policies, laws, institutions, instruments and financing, resulting in:

  • Stronger cross-sectoral water governance
  • Improved water-related decision-making and investment planning
  • Access to climate finance to build resilience through water

90+ Countries  Supported

GWP has supported water sector reforms in 90+ countries and 25 transboundary basins, contributing to: 

  • National water policies, laws, and strategies
  • Investment plans for water security and climate resilience
  • Regional and transboundary cooperation frameworks

Partners Welcome Global Transformation Agenda

Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO & Executive Secretary of GWP, engagement with GWP Partners

G20: H.E. Zenani Mandela Dlamini, South Africa's Ambassador to Sweden, and daughter of global icon Nelson Mandela
G20: H.E. Maria Edileuza Fontenele, Ambassador of Brazil to Sweden
Sponsoring partner: Ms Celeste Saulo, Secretary General, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Sponsoring partner: Sweden - Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mr Urban Sjöström, Ambassador Per Örnéus, and Ms Moa Lagerkrantz
Sponsoring Partner: Ms Meike van Ginneken, Dutch Special Envoy for Water
Sponsoring partner: Maarten Gischler Senior Water Adviser at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands
Sponsoring partner: H.E. Tucapel Jiménez Fuentes, Ambassador of Chile to Sweden, and Mr Iván Vejar, Deputy Head of Mission
UN: Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General
UN-Water: Federico Properzi, Chief Technical Advisor
Sponsoring partner: H.E. Bilal Hayee, Ambassador of Pakistan to Sweden
Sponsoring partner: H.E. Bilal Hayee, Ambassador of Pakistan to Sweden
Sponsoring partner: Adrien Muller, Hungary's Ambassador to Sweden
Tunisia: Slah Zouaghi, Chargé d’Affaires for Tunisia in Sweden
Ubekistan: H.E. Rakhmatulla Nurimbetov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Sweden
H.E. Jakaya Kikwete
Former President of Tanzania and Co-Chair of the Global Outlook Council on Water Investments
Retno L.P. Marsudi UN
Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Water
Mr. Henk Ovink
Executive Director of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water
Hon. Pablo Bereciartua
Minister of Infrastructure of the City of Buenos Aires in Argentina and Chair of the Global Water Partnership
Hon. Pemmy Majodina
Minister of Water and Sanitation of South Africa
Celeste Saulo
Secretary General of WMO
Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs
World-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development.

Our Regional Leaders

Meet our regional leaders leading GWP’s results and impact towards a climate-resilient water secure world

Alejandra Mujica, Regional Coordinator, GWP South America
Andrew Takawira, Interim Executive Secretary, GWP Southern Africa
Amadou Lamine NDIAYE, Executive Secretary, GWP West Africa
Diluka Piyasena, Interim Regional Coordinator, GWP South Asia
Djibrilla Mohamadou, Regional Coordinator, GWP Central Africa
Fabiola Tabora, Regional Coordinator, GWP Central America
Guljamal Nurmuhamedova, Regional Coordinator, GWP CACENA
Yangwen JIA, Regional Coordinator, GWP China
Raymond Valiant, Regional Coordinator, GWP Southeast Asia
Vangelis Constantianos, Executive Secretary, GWP Mediterranean

Our Solutions

GWPO and its Regional Water Partnerships are embarking on a Global Transformation Agenda to accelerate and scale up climate-resilient water investments. GWP does this by coordinating action to strengthen governance, build capacity, advance investment pipelines, and enable access to finance for sustainable, climate-resilient water management and development.

Our approach is structured around five key solutions:​

Mobilise high-level commitments

We engage political leaders to mobilise high-level commitments to scale up climate-resilient investments for a water secure world.

Enhance mutual accountability

We enable countries to take a data-driven approach to strengthen transparency, efficiency, and accountability in water investment preparation and financing.

Develop capacity, water governance

We support institutions at all levels to access and utilize knowledge and tools needed to improve governance and close the water investment gap.

Mobilise public-private finance

We assess investment needs and work with partners to unlock blended finance for water security and climate resilience.

Advance gender equality in water

We promote equal opportunities for women and girls in the design and implementation of all climate-resilient water investments. 

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Our Interventions

GWP translates commitments into action by driving water investments and governance reforms that build climate resilience, advance sustainable development, and strengthen cooperation across sectors and borders. It does so in partnership with countries, regions, and communities, delivering long-term impact. Featured themes:

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Climate resilience through water

Water solutions for the SDGs

Transboundary cooperation

Engaging the private sector

Contributing to gender equality

Youth engagement

The Partnership

With a network of thousands of partner organisations across over 180 countries, the Global Water Partnership mobilises action through Regional and Country Water Partnerships to tackle the world’s most pressing water challenges. The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO), an Intergovernmental Organisation (IGO), supports the Partnership in achieving its objectives.​

IGO

Global Water Partnership Organisation

13

13 Regional Water Partnerships

77

Country Water Partnerships

180

Countries

2800

2,800+ Registered GWP partners

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