This document summarizes the vision, mission, activities, and structure of the Global Water Partnership (GWP), an international network that supports sustainable water resource management. The GWP's vision is of a water secure world with equitable access to water. Its mission is to support sustainable water management through a multi-stakeholder approach. The GWP network includes 13 regional and over 70 country partnerships across 157 countries that work to implement integrated water resource management.

1. A Partnership for WaterAbout the GWP Your NameThe Event

4. OUR VISION: A water secure world Enough water for all – Social Equity, Economic Efficiency, Ecosystems Security from droughts, floods, landslides, disease The negative aspects of water Improved quality of life for the most vulnerable Especially women and children An integrated approach Holistic, and multi-stakeholder processes

5. OUR MISSION: To support the sustainable development and management of water resources at all levels Tack! Strategic approach: networked, connected, coordinated Principles and values (from Rio-Dublin) Meaningful dialogue –a neutral stance Solidarity and commitment to the poor and disadvantaged

6. A growing international network since 1996 13 Regional Water Partnerships 74 Country Water Partnerships 2,359 Partners in 157 countries

7. The Global Context Tack!

8. Tack! Dublin-Rio Principles

9. Essential to Life Freshwater is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential to sustain life, development and the environment. Dublin-Rio Principle No 1

10. Participatory Approach Tack! Water development and management should be based on a participatory approach involving users, planners and policy makers at all levels. Dublin-Rio Principle No. 2

11. Women’s Central Role Women play a central part in the provision, management and safeguarding of water. Dublin-RioPrinciple No.3

12. Economic and Social Good Tack! Water is a public good and has a social and economicvalue in all itscompetinguses. Dublin-RioPrinciple No. 4

13. Water is a naturalresourceand should be recognised as an integral part of the ecosystem. Dublin-RioPrinciple No. 5 Value the Ecosystem

18. Convening power

19. Technical expertise and knowledge sharing

22. Improvinggovernance systems

23. Improving water infrastructure

24. Improving financing for water management

25. Facilitating transboundary cooperation

27. Achievingfoodsecurity

28. Tackling urbanisation

30. Improvinggovernance systems

31. Improving water infrastructure

32. Improving financing for water management

33. Facilitating transboundary cooperation

35. Library of case studies and references

37. Policy Briefs

38. Technical Briefs

39. Briefing notes

41. Performance measurement

42. Financial sustainability

43. Supporting the network

45. A partnership of government agencies, public institutions, private companies, professional organisations, multilateral development agencies and others concerned with water issues.

46. A mechanism for coordinated action, adding value to the work of many other development partners.

47. A neutral platform for multi-stakeholderdialogueat global, national and locallevels that connects water resources planning and operations at different scales – transboundary, regional, basin, national and local – for coherent and sustainable action.

49. Manages GWP’s finances and reports on funding received at the global level.

50. Employs 20 staff managed by the Executive Secretary.

51. Accountable to the Steering Committee that directs policy and approves the work programme and budget, with oversight by the Sponsoring Partners.

53. Guides policy makers with insights on emerging issues, drawing on the knowledge of world experts.

54. Provides high quality, peer-reviewed and evidence-based information and background material for water resource practitioners at all levels.

55. Provides advice and support and facilitates sharing of knowledge and experiences at regional and country levels through the GWP knowledge chain.

57. They develop their own regional and national strategies and action plans based on the integrated water resources management (IWRM) approach, and raise funds to implement them.

59. Voice and influence at national and international policy discussions throughmulti-stakeholderplatforms.

60. Guidance on identifying critical needs for the sustainable use of water resources.

63. Water tariff reform in Grenada: GWP organised workshops to encourage debate and assess options amongstakeholders65 Partners in 20 countries

65. Congo Basin shifts focus: The Congo Basin Commission began with a mandate on navigation, but, with GWP help, has shifted to an integrated river basin management approach. 123 Partners in 7 countries

67. Honduras passes water law: GWP worked with legislators to explain IWRM benefits, advised on technical issues and supported the consultation process156 Partners in 7 countries

69. First steps toward a Bic River basin plan: GWP was asked to take the lead in improving planning and management practices, drawing on GWP knowledge and experience. 132 Partners in 13 countries

71. Water and climate change action: GWP gave technical advice to countries to improve water quality and to become more water efficient to adapt to climate change 147 Partners in 8 countries

73. Water boosts rural development: GWP helped Fujian's Department of Water Resources to increase water productivity to improve rural livelihoods.98 Partners

75. Gender mainstreaming launched: GWP, with others, worked to advocate special measures to ensure gender mainstreaming in all water and sanitation policies. 160 Partners in 8 countries

77. Financing strategy completed in Egypt: GWP facilitated the process, resulting in a strategy that addresses the financing deficit for water supply and sanitation, and that led to extending the strategy to include financing for water resources management as a follow-up action.76 Partners in 20 countries

79. Land Management Act incorporates IWRM and river basin as management unit: GWP gave advice on the new law in the province of Mendoza, Argentina.257 Partners in 10 countries

81. Groundwater use in Dhaka to be reduced: GWP contributed to understanding alternatives to groundwater and options for improving surface water quality. Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority undertook to reducedependency on groundwater.425 Partners, 6 countries

83. Tackling water quality in urban areas: GWP Indonesia catalysed creation of the Pesanggrahan Clean River Stakeholder Forum to improve water quality in a catchment in west Jakarta. 243 Partners in 9 countries

85. Bettergrassroots water management: GWP catalysedstakeholders in Kalanga, Swaziland, to deal with pollution, helping more than 9,000 people gain access to clean water.200 Partners in 12 countries

87. Donors commit funds for Mali IWRM: GWP spearheaded the effort to secure donor support for the IWRM plan.165 Partners in 15 countries

88. Join the Partnership! Go toGet Involvedat: gwp.org And visit our online library for waterreources management: gwptoolbox.org