A rare opportunity to shape the future of global water governance and investment at the highest diplomatic level
Join global leaders, ambassadors, and senior diplomats for an exclusive high-level engagement that will:
- Unveil the new GWP Global Strategy 2026–2030 and present key outcomes of the G20–Africa Water Investment Summit.
- Provide opportunities to engage with the G20 Presidential Legacy Initiative: Global Outlook Council on Water Investments—launched by the President of South Africa in his capacity as G20 Chair.
Venue: Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm
Date: Tuesday, 26 August | 08:30–10:15 CEST (Coffee from 08:00)
Format: Hybrid (In-person seats are limited)
📥 Download GWP’s 2026-2030 Strategy
📥 Download the Strategy Summary
Watch GWP’s 2026-2030 Strategy Video
Special Event: Invitation-only Roundtable with Ambassadors and Diplomats accredited to Stockholm, focused on advancing the Global Transformation Agenda on Water Investments. (Ministers and Diplomats only – strictly by Invitation).
In 2025, the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) and its Regional Water Partnerships initiated a bold Global Transformation Agenda on Water Investments, to accelerate and scale up mobilisation and deployment of climate-resilient water investments by leveraging at least USD 15 billion in water investments by 2030 to advance water security.
The new GWP Strategy 2026-2030 will operationalise the Global Transformation Agenda on Water Investments and support countries in closing the water investment gap in this decisive decade.
Bringing together leaders and partners from governments, development banks, international organisations, civil society, and the private sector, the hybrid launch event will mark the milestone of launching the new Strategy, present its priorities, and mobilise partnerships for the Global Transformation Agenda on Water Investments.
Highlights of the Global Strategy Launch event include a Keynote Address on the role of the G20 in advancing water investments, and a High-level Panel Discussion on the G20 and the Global Water Investment Platform – where global leaders will share perspectives on opportunities for transforming climate-resilient water investments at scale towards the G20 Summit, COP30, and the United Nations 2026 Water Conference.
Draft Agenda
- 08:00 – 08:30: Arrival, coffee, and networking (Onsite)
- 08:30 – 08:35: Welcome and introductions
- 08:35 – 08:45: Special Address by H.E. Retno Marsudi, UN Special Envoy on Water
- 08:45 – 08:55: Remarks from Ms. Eva Schreiner, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands
- 08:55 – 09:15: Presentation: GWP Strategy 2026-2030
- 09:15 – 10:00: Panel Discussion: Climate-Resilient Water Investments
Moderated by Ms. Jae So (GWP Technical Committee Chair) and Dr. Alex Money (University of Oxford).
Panelists include senior advisers and directors from FCDO (UK), Sida (Sweden), Green Climate Fund, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, and Austrian Development Agency. - 10:00 – 10:10: Interactive Discussion with Partners
Ms. Sindy Mthimukhulu, Executive Secretary, Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission
Dr. Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
GWP Hub Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean - 10:10 – 10:15: Wrap-up and Close
📅 Register to participate online via Zoom
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We hope to see you at the event!