TRANSFORMINGCLIMATE-RESILIENT WATER INVESTMENTSFOR A WATER SECURE WORLD


The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is a global action network advancing water governance and climate-resilient investments for a sustainable and equitable future.

News & Events

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4/10/2025

GWP Board welcomes progress on the Global Transformation Agenda, building on €2 billion investment track record

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4/2/2025

GWPO Sponsoring Partners welcomed Global Transformation Agenda on Water Investments

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4/1/2025

Global Outlook Council on Water Investments established to engage G20 leaders

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3/22/2025

GWP HQ Opens Transitional Office in South Africa

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3/7/2025

Investing in Women to Transform Water Investments

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2/18/2025

Global Water Partnership Embarks on Water Investment Transformation

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1/27/2025

Alex Simalabwi to Lead Global Water Partnership's Transformation

Our Results

Our vision is a water secure world. Here are some highlights of GWP’s results and impact.

Over €2 Billion influenced

Since 2014, GWP has directly and indirectly supported investments in water management through:

    Investment-ready water and climate projects 
    Improved policies and investment planning to unlock action on the ground.
    Strengthened institutional capacity to access climate and development finance

200+ governance improvements

Since 2020, GWP has supported 200+ water-related policies, laws, institutions, instruments and financing, resulting in:

    Stronger cross-sectoral water governance 
    Improved water-related decision-making and investment planning
    Access to climate finance to build resilience through water

90+ Countries  Supported

GWP has supported water sector reforms in 90+ countries and 25 transboundary basins, contributing to: 

    National water policies, laws, and strategies 
    Investment plans for water security and climate resilience 
    Regional and transboundary cooperation frameworks 

Partners Welcome Global Transformation Agenda

Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO & Executive Secretary of GWP, engagement with GWP Partners

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G20: H.E. Zenani Mandela Dlamini, South Africa's Ambassador to Sweden, and daughter of global icon Nelson Mandela

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G20: H.E. Maria Edileuza Fontenele, Ambassador of Brazil to Sweden

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Sponsoring partner: Ms Celeste Saulo, Secretary General, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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Sponsoring partner: Sweden - Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mr Urban Sjöström, Ambassador Per Örnéus, and Ms Moa Lagerkrantz

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Sponsoring Partner: Ms Meike van Ginneken, Dutch Special Envoy for Water

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Sponsoring partner: Maarten Gischler Senior Water Adviser at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands

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Sponsoring partner: H.E. Tucapel Jiménez Fuentes, Ambassador of Chile to Sweden, and Mr Iván Vejar, Deputy Head of Mission

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UN: Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General

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UN-Water: Federico Properzi, Chief Technical Advisor

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Sponsoring partner: H.E. Bilal Hayee, Ambassador of Pakistan to Sweden

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Sponsoring partner: H.E. Bilal Hayee, Ambassador of Pakistan to Sweden

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Sponsoring partner: Adrien Muller, Hungary's Ambassador to Sweden

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Tunisia: Slah Zouaghi, Chargé d’Affaires for Tunisia in Sweden

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Ubekistan: H.E. Rakhmatulla Nurimbetov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Sweden 

Our Regional Leaders

Meet our regional leaders leading GWP's results and impact towards a climate-resilient water secure world

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Alejandra Mujica, Regional Coordinator, GWP South America

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Andrew Takawira, Interim Executive Secretary, GWP Southern Africa, Technical Director, GWP Africa Hub

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Armand Houanye, Executive Secretary, GWP West Africa

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Diluka Piyasena, Interim Regional Coordinator, GWP South Asia

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Djibrilla Mohamadou, Regional Coordinator, GWP Central Africa

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Fabiola Tabora, Regional Coordinator, GWP Central America

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Guljamal Nurmuhamedova, Regional Coordinator, GWP CACENA

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Yangwen JIA, Regional Coordinator, GWP China

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Raymond Valiant, Regional Coordinator, GWP Southeast Asia, Technical Director, GWP Asia-Pacific Hub

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Vangelis Constantianos, Executive Secretary, GWP Mediterranean, Technical Director, GWP Europe Hub

Our Solutions

GWPO and its Regional Water Partnerships are embarking on a Global Transformation Agenda to accelerate and scale up climate-resilient water investments. GWP does this by coordinating action to strengthen governance, build capacity, advance investment pipelines, and enable access to finance for sustainable, climate-resilient water management and development.

Our approach is structured around five key solutions:Read more about our approach

Mobilise high-level commitments

We engage political leaders to mobilise high-level commitments to scale up climate-resilient investments for a water secure world.

Enhance mutual accountability

We enable countries to take a data-driven approach to strengthen transparency, efficiency, and accountability in water investment preparation and financing.

Develop capacity, water governance

We support institutions at all levels to access and utilize knowledge and tools needed to improve governance and close the water investment gap.

Mobilise public-private finance

We assess investment needs and work with partners to unlock blended finance for water security and climate resilience.

Advance gender equality in water

We promote equal opportunities for women and girls in the design and implementation of all climate-resilient water investments

Our Interventions

GWP translates commitments into action by driving water investments and governance reforms that build climate resilience, advance sustainable development, and strengthen cooperation across sectors and borders. It does so in partnership with countries, regions, and communities, delivering long-term impact. Featured themes:

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Climate resilience through water

Water solutions for the SDGs

Transboundary cooperation

Engaging the private sector

Contributing to gender equality

Youth engagement

The Partnership

With a network of thousands of partner organisations across over 180 countries, the Global Water Partnership mobilises action through Regional and Country Water Partnerships to tackle the world’s most pressing water challenges. The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO), an Intergovernmental Organisation (IGO), supports the Partnership in achieving its objectives.

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IGO

Global Water Partnership Organisation

13

13 Regional Water Partnerships

77

Country Water Partnerships

180

Countries

2800

2,800+
Registered GWP partners

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