Global Water Partnership

The Global Water Partnership (GWP), was founded in 1996 by the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency [ [http://www.gwpforum.org/servlet/PSP?chStartupName=_about Global Water Partnership - About Us] ] as an international network to support activities that assist countries to sustainably manage their water resources. Members include government institutions, agencies of the United Nations, bilateral and multilateral development banks, professional associations, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, community groups and the private sector. Membership is open to all organizations involved in water resources management.

The GWP fosters Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). IWRM aims to ensure the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize economic and social welfare – without compromising the sustainability of vital environmental systems. The GWP provides a platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue at global, regional, national and local levels to promote integrated approaches towards more sustainable water resources development, management and use.

The GWP network works in 14 regions: Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, the Mediterranean, Central and Eastern Europe, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Central Asia and the Caucasus, [http://www.gwpsouthasia.org South Asia] , Southeast Asia, China and Australia. The GWP Secretariat is located in Stockholm, Sweden.

The GWP gratefully acknowledges the financial contributions made to the Partnership by Canada, Denmark, European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and U.S.A. and the in-kind contributions made by its Partners worldwide.

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* [http://www.gwpforum.org Official webpage GWP]