{"id":5859,"date":"2026-08-13T09:47:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/southern-africa\/?page_id=5859"},"modified":"2026-08-13T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:00:00","slug":"botswana-water-partnership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/southern-africa\/about\/who-we-are\/the-network\/the-country-water-partnerships\/botswana-water-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Botswana Water Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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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\u00a0sustainability\u00a0and socio-economic development.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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,\u00a0GWP 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Headquartered in Gaborone, the partnership works closely with government, development partners, academia, civil\u00a0society\u00a0and water professionals to support the sustainable management and development of Botswana’s water resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Promoting integrated,\u00a0sustainable\u00a0and coordinated management of Botswana’s water resources through collaboration, knowledge\u00a0exchange\u00a0and stakeholder engagement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To achieve its mission, GWP Botswana shall pursue the following\u00a0objectives:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Provide an organisational structure that fosters,\u00a0unites\u00a0and coordinates members in support of Botswana’s water sector and the country’s water needs.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Promote the sustainable, rational utilisation, protection, conservation and management of water and environmental resources in line with community priorities, national development plans,\u00a0policies\u00a0and international commitments.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Encourage the evaluation of existing water-related policies, including those relating to potable water supply, agricultural\u00a0production\u00a0and drought management, while\u00a0identifying\u00a0opportunities to strengthen Integrated Water Resources Management.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Develop effective communication and knowledge-sharing networks that\u00a0disseminate\u00a0best practices, institutional\u00a0arrangements\u00a0and innovations through national,\u00a0regional\u00a0and global partnerships.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Participate in and support local,\u00a0national\u00a0and transboundary initiatives that advance Integrated Water Resources Management and sustainable water development.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Application for Partnership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All entities, not individuals, interested in becoming partners of the GWP and GWP-Botswana\u00a0can apply below<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apply Here<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Contact Details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

GWP-Botswana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\/O\u00a0Kalahari Conservation Society,\u00a0Kgasa\u00a0Lane,\u00a0Gaborone,\u00a0Botswana\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Person: The Chairperson, Prof Piet Kebuang\u00a0Kenabatho,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tel: +267 355 2527\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-mail: KENABATHO@UB.AC.BW<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Country Water Partnership Botswana (CWP Botswana), officially known as the Global Water Partnership Organisation-Botswana (GWP Botswana), is a national 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