GWP in Action 2010 Dr Ania Grobicki GWP Executive Secretary
Jun 22, 2015
GWP in Action 2010
Dr Ania GrobickiGWP Executive Secretary
13 Regional Water Partnerships
80 Country Water Partnerships
2,428 Partner Organizations in 158 countries (500 in 2004)
Working Towards A Water-Secure World
Our Strategy 2009-2013
1. Promote water as a key part of
sustainable national development
[operational]
2. Address critical development
challenges [advocacy]
3. Reinforce knowledge sharing and
communication [knowledge]
4. Build a more effective network
[partnering]
GWP Strategy - results framework
Mission:…to support the sustainable development and management of water resources at all levels
Strategic Goals
Strategic Elements
Vision and Mission
1.1
Impr
ovin
g su
ppor
t for
w
ater
man
agem
ent t
hrou
gh
natio
nal p
roce
sses
1.2
Impr
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g go
vern
ance
sy
stem
s 1.
3 Im
prov
ing
wat
er
infr
astr
uctu
re 1.
4 Im
prov
ing
finan
cing
for
wat
er m
anag
emen
t 1.
5 F
acili
tatin
g tr
ansb
ound
ary
coop
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ion
1.6
Mon
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g pr
ogre
ss o
n IW
RM
2.1
Ada
ptin
g to
clim
ate
chan
ge 2.
2 A
chie
ving
food
sec
urity
2.3
Tac
klin
g ur
bani
satio
n (in
clud
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wat
er s
uppl
y an
d sa
nita
tion
) 2.
4 R
esol
ving
con
flict
4.1
Par
tner
ship
and
al
lianc
e bu
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2 G
WP
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form
ance
m
easu
rmen
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3 G
WP
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l su
stai
nabi
lity
4.4
Sup
port
ing
the
GW
P
netw
ork
3.1
Impr
ovin
g co
mm
unic
atio
ns c
apac
ity 3.
2 Im
prov
ing
GW
P
outr
each
3.3
Str
engt
heni
ng G
WP
kn
owle
dge
shar
ing
Goal 1:Promote water as a key part of
sustainable national development
Goal 2:Address critical development
challenges
Goal 3:Reinforce knowledge sharing and
communications
Goal 4:Build a more effective network
1a: Incorporate existing policies/plans into national development and implement
1b: Develop/strengthen weak/non-existant policies/plans in national development and implement
1c: Multi-stakeholder involvement in building local capacity and implementing policies/plans
2a: Take into account the links between water and climate change and develop solutions for adaptation
2b: Address critical development challenges, particularly food security, urbanisation and conflict resolution
2c: Objective and incisive intellectual contributions from GWP and its partners
3a: Knowledge dissemination to global entities and the corporate world
3b: Stakeholders have better access to relevant and practicalknowledge and capacity to share
3c: Communications culture embedded across the Partnership and stakeholderstake up strategic information and messages
4a: Strengthen the capacity of RWPs sot hey are more effective, and provide support to the CWPs
4b: GWPO and RWPs improve organisation, management and governance
4c: GWPO, RWPsand CWPs access new and diverse funding and increase traditional funding sources
Vision:…a water secure world
OutcomeChallenges
3.4
Str
ateg
ic m
essa
ges
Activities, outputsand budgets
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4
GWP Central America (Goals 1 and 4)
• Water recognised as a key issue for economic development by the Central American Bank of Economic Integration (CABEI) in cooperation with GWP Central America (MoU signed)
• El Salvador planning sustainable use of water
156 Partner organizations in 7 countries
GWP South America (Goal 1)• Water financing mechanisms
advanced in Argentina
• Water governance strengthened in the Ocoña basin in Peru
257 Partners in 10 countries
GWP Caribbean (Goal 3 : communications)
• Portable exhibition model demonstrated how rainwater harvesting works
• Workshop and network helped journalists cover water issues
65 Partners, 20 countries
GWP Central Africa (Goal 1)
• Crucial funding for regional water policy agreed
• IWRM action plan for Congo Basin approved
123 Partners in 7 countries
GWP West Africa (Goals1 and 3)
• Togo progressed with water laws that embrace IWRM principles
• Harmonising training in water science in Francophone Africa
165 Partners in 15 countries
GWP Southern Africa(Goals 2 and 3)• Adaptation to climate
change mainstreamed in Zambia's water plans
• Limpopo policy makers advocated collaboration on research
200 Partners in 12 countries
GWP Eastern Africa(Goals 1 and 3)
• Water included in the infrastructure agenda
• Value of cultural and traditional systems in managing water to underpin gender and social equity approaches
160 Partners in 8 countries
GWP Mediterranean (Goal 1)
• Water and coastal zone management integrated• Consultations on water investments in Egypt and
Lebanon completed (including the private sector)
76 Partners in 20 countries
GWP Central and Eastern Europe
• Danube Strategy reflects integrated approach for better water management
(Goal 1)
• GWP facilitated communication between government and nongovernment bodies(Goal 3)
132 Partners in 13 countries
132 Partners in 13 countries
GWP Central Asia and Caucasus (Goals 1 and 3)
• GWP promoted better understanding to put water laws into practice
• Pooled experience showed how to make domestic wastewater safe for agriculture in Armenia
147 Partners in 8 countries
GWP China (Goal 1)
• Government leaders adopted recommendations of 4th Wei River Forum
• Recommendations for efficient water use taken up in 12th five-year plan
98 Partners
GWP South Asia(Goal 1)• Wainganga River Basin
sets precedent for IWRM planning in India
• Water quality during pilgrim festivals improved in Sri Lanka
425 Partners, 6 countries
GWP Southeast Asia(Goals 2 and 4)• Cooperation in the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on flooding reinforced
• GWP network pooled resources to build capacity in Myanmar
243 Partners in 9 countries
GWPO as an intergovernmental organization
• COP16 and the Nairobi Work Programme
• New agreement : Austria• Water, Climate and Development• Government of Sweden :
increased commitment• 10 years of integrated flood
management (jointly with WMO)• Integrated drought management
(Geneva consultations, new programme to be launched)
• New agreements : UNECE, FAO
118 Partners from 22 countries which are not associated with a developing world region.