Botswana Water Partnership

The Country Water Partnership Botswana (CWP Botswana), officially known as the Global Water Partnership Organisation-Botswana (GWP Botswana), is a national multi-stakeholder platform committed to advancing sustainable water resources management in Botswana. The organisation brings together individuals and professionals who share a common commitment to promoting Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) as a means of ensuring water security, environmental sustainability and socio-economic development. 

Established as an affiliated Country Water Partnership of the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA) in Pretoria, South Africa, GWP Botswana serves as a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, policy dialogue and coordinated action to address the country’s water challenges while contributing to regional and global water initiatives. 

Headquartered in Gaborone, the partnership works closely with government, development partners, academia, civil society and water professionals to support the sustainable management and development of Botswana’s water resources. 

Mandate

Promoting integrated, sustainable and coordinated management of Botswana’s water resources through collaboration, knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement. 

Objectives

To achieve its mission, GWP Botswana shall pursue the following objectives: 

Provide an organisational structure that fosters, unites and coordinates members in support of Botswana’s water sector and the country’s water needs.
Promote the sustainable, rational utilisation, protection, conservation and management of water and environmental resources in line with community priorities, national development plans, policies and international commitments.
Encourage the evaluation of existing water-related policies, including those relating to potable water supply, agricultural production and drought management, while identifying opportunities to strengthen Integrated Water Resources Management.
Develop effective communication and knowledge-sharing networks that disseminate best practices, institutional arrangements and innovations through national, regional and global partnerships.  
Participate in and support local, national and transboundary initiatives that advance Integrated Water Resources Management and sustainable water development.

Application for Partnership

All entities, not individuals, interested in becoming partners of the GWP and GWP-Botswana can apply below

Apply Here

Contact Details

GWP-Botswana

C/O Kalahari Conservation Society, Kgasa Lane, Gaborone, Botswana 

Contact Person: The Chairperson, Prof Piet Kebuang Kenabatho,

Tel: +267 355 2527 

E-mail: KENABATHO@UB.AC.BW

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