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: Host an 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, GWPO initiated a bold Global Transformation Agenda on Water Investments to leverage at least USD 15 billion by 2030. The new Strategy 2026-2030 will operationalise this agenda and support countries in closing the water investment gap during this decisive decade.
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
- 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!