Recognising water as a fundamental pillar of shared prosperity and global security and essential to the future we want to build, GWP was on-site with a carefully selected delegation spanning its Global Secretariat, Regions, Countries and Steering Committee, led by GWP’s new Executive Secretary and CEO, Alan AtKisson. Several individuals from our global, dedicated GWP Network made their way to Bali in other capacities but performed roles wearing their ‘GWP global hats’ and supporting our mission throughout the week – underscoring the reach of our global network. 

The GWP delegation engaged in the Forum through a week full of inspirational thematic sessions, high-level panels, speeches, and side discussions – on stage, in informal settings, and of bilateral nature. Having shared our key statements on water security, water investments, peacebuilding through collaborating on shared waters, and much, much more, we also leave Bali with new thoughts and ideas, and – as AtKisson puts it – “if not commitments then at least possibilities for what we can do together to advance the vision of water security.”

It goes without saying that advancing the vision of water security needs to happen with a significant degree of urgency. AtKisson explains: