The document discusses reviewing the governance structure and financing of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) network. It was created in 1996 to address global water challenges but its governance structure has not changed since 2002. The review will assess how the governance roles could better respond to emerging challenges and options to improve these roles. It will also consider different options for organizing GWP/GWPO financing to ensure future sustainability. The process will include hiring a consultant, consultations with stakeholders, and developing draft and final reports between July and October.

1. WHY?
• GWP as a Network was created in 1996
• GWP Organisation created in 2002
• Today – 2014 – different global challenges,
new ways of implementing GWP Strategy
• Governance = Structure is still as set in 2002

2. What we have today

3. Accountable to
The GWP Network
GWP Partners, RWPs, CWPs
(Support from GWPO)
Support to
Financial Partners Group
Voluntary funding
Global Water Partnership Organization
Meeting of the Sponsoring Partners
Appointment of Chair, SC, Auditors,
receipt and consideration of Annual Report
Nomination Committee
Nomination of Chair & SC membersSteering Committee
Develop strategic direction and oversight
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Executive Secretary & Secretariat
(Implementation of Strategy/Fiduciary)
Technical Committee
(Technical guidance)
• Semi-autonomous governance
• Implementation of activities under the
GWP Strategy
• GWP Financing & locally raised funding
2014
The Network Meeting
Annual meeting of GWP Partners
• Adopt strategic direction and policy of GWP

4. Scope
How could the governance and organisational structures of the GWP
Network and GWPO better respond to the emerging global challenges
within the context of its Strategy?
By assessing:
• The effectiveness of each of the governance roles and develop options to
improve these roles in a cohesive manner. In doing so, the implications of
proposed changes to any governance entity and its interconnectedness
with other governance entities must also be considered, as well as the
implications for the wording of the Statutes which govern GWP/GWPO.
• Different options for organizing the financing of GWP/GWPO operations
so that the Global Water Partnership is sustainable in the future.

5. Broad Road Map
• Mid July – procured external consultant
• Mid August – first draft of Inception Report
• From mid August to end of September:
– Consultations with RWPs, Partners, GWPO Secr.
– Interviews
• October – draft report and feedback
• Mid October – final report