Global Water Partnership

07/11/2025

💧 Water Sweden, an initiative of GWP in collaboration with Nordic Business Services (NBS), will participate in the AWSISA Africa & Global South Water & Sanitation Dialogue, taking place from 9-12 November 2025 at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg.

The Water Sweden stand is proudly organised in close collaboration with Business Sweden (Pretoria) and the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria, highlighting strong Swedish partnerships and shared commitment to sustainable water solutions in the region.

As part of GWP’s renewed focus on private-sector engagement under the GWP Strategy 2026-2030, Water Sweden will showcase innovative Swedish companies that are contributing cutting-edge solutions to global water and sanitation challenges:

💧 Sweco – sustainable engineering and design solutions for water, energy, and infrastructure.

💧 OZOREON (PBS Generation) – advanced ozone-based purification and sanitation systems.

💧 Guideline Geo – geophysical technologies for groundwater mapping and environmental monitoring.

💧 SPM Instruments – predictive maintenance and condition-monitoring technology for utilities and industry.

Together, these companies represent the strength of Swedish innovation in water management, and the growing collaboration between Nordic expertise and partners across Africa and the Global South.

Water Sweden will exhibit throughout the Dialogue, showcasing technologies, partnership opportunities, and pathways for private-sector collaboration to accelerate water investment and innovation.

07/11/2025

💧 GWP will be participating in the AWSISA Africa & Global South Water & Sanitation Dialogue, taking place from 9-12 November 2025 at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg.

As part of the official programme, Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO and Executive Secretary of GWP, will report on the outcomes of the AU-AIP Africa Water Investment Summit, held in August 2025 in Cape Town.

Mr. Simalabwi will highlight Africa’s progress in advancing and sanitation investments and showcase the next steps in operationalising the G20 Presidential Legacy – Global Outlook Council on Water Investments and the Global Water Investment Platform, which aims to mobilise USD 10-12 billion in sustainable water investments.

GWP looks forward to engaging with stakeholders from across Africa and the Global South to accelerate action on water and sanitation finance, governance, and innovation.

07/11/2025

💧 During the 2025 Regional Water Week for Latin America and the Caribbean, on 8 October Fabiola Tabora Merlo, Regional Coordinator of GWP Centroamérica, presented GWP’s Strategy 2026-2030 at the session “Closing the Implementation and Financing Gap for Water Security in Latin America and the Caribbean.”

The Strategy promotes a new paradigm of centered on finance and investment, governance, and knowledge, data, and digital transformation. By 2030, it seeks to mobilise at least USD 15 billion in water investments through five strategic interventions.

Learn more about this and many more highlights from the Week in Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Eclac)’s article 👉 https://bit.ly/4oEiNzC

06/11/2025

🗣️ GWP and Partners throughout Southeast Asia comment on GWP’s Strategy 2026-2030:

🗨️ “The world needs urgent and audacious action. To close the global water investment gap, we must transform how we finance, govern, and manage for and equitable development.” – Ms. Anjali Lohani, GWP Senior Water & Climate Resilience Specialist

🗨️ “Let’s lead the way into IWRM 2.0, digitally connected, inclusive, and climate resilient.” – Christopher Ilagan, Chair, Global Water Partnership-Southeast Asia

🗨️ “This strategy reflects an evolving water landscape. It is about leadership, collaboration, and action to address climate and water challenges in Southeast Asia. We must advance together; governments, institutions, and partners, to secure and climate resilience for our region.” – Dr. Raymond Valiant, Regional Coordinator, GWP Southeast Asia

🗨️ “Climate finance must protect vulnerable communities, farmers, fishers, and women. No one should be left behind.” – Dr. Mochamad Amron, Chair, Indonesia Water Partnership

Learn more below 👇

The Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia (GWP-SEA) brought together regional leaders and experts for the 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗜𝗪𝗥𝗠) alongside the 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗪𝗣’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬.

The exchange highlighted practical actions and insights from Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, and Finland, inspiring stronger collaboration for climate-resilient water management.

Our sincere appreciation to all speakers and partners for sharing their experiences and vision for a more inclusive and water-secure Southeast Asia.

📰 Read more: bit.ly/GWPSEA_News11
📺 Watch the full session on GWP SEA YouTube:

06/11/2025

🌱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁

Join us to connect with change-makers shaping the future of Africa’s land and systems. Together, we’ll share success stories, exchange knowledge, and chart a path toward a greener, more Africa.

📅 12 November 2025
🕐 12:00–13:00 GMT | 14:00–15:00 CET
🗣️ English with live French interpretation

The webinar is organised by United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the Community of Learning and Practice for Africa, & GWP.

Learn more and register 👉 https://bit.ly/4hLhJI1

05/11/2025

💧 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗪𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬

Southeast Asia faces one of the most critical decades for water management – where climate change, urbanisation, and rapid population growth demand urgent and coordinated action.

At yesterday’s regional webinar, “Policy to Practice: Regional Exchange on Integrated Water Resources Management,” hosted by Global Water Partnership-Southeast Asia, regional and global leaders came together to explore how stronger governance, inclusive investment, and innovation can drive .

The event also marked the regional launch of GWP’s Strategy 2026-2030, which sets an ambitious path to influence USD 15 billion in climate-resilient water investments and help at least 30 countries mobilise USD 500 million in financing by 2030.

🌏 Learn more about GWP’s new Strategy 👉 https://bit.ly/4qKaG6u

31/10/2025

🤝 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Mr. Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO & Executive Secretary of GWP, will speak at the 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, taking place 2–3 November at the Four Seasons Hotel, Riyadh.

Hosted by the Saudi Water Partnership Company, the Forum unites global and regional leaders to accelerate sustainable growth across Saudi Arabia’s water sector and the wider Middle East and North Africa region – through innovation, public-private partnerships, and institutional collaboration.

Mr. Simalabwi will join 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: “𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀.”

The session will explore the governance frameworks, policy reforms, and partnership models needed to achieve sustainable water security – aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 agenda.

Expected outcomes include policy recommendations for the region, practical solutions for challenges, and highlighting private-sector opportunities to advance sustainability.

📅 Date: 2 November 2025
🕙 Time: 10:10–11:00 AM (KSA Time)
📍 Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Riyadh

31/10/2025

💧 Seeking to mobilise US$20 billion in climate-resilient investments by 2030, a Regional Investment Initiative in and and formation of a High-Level Panel of Heads of State and Leaders was presented during the 2025 Regional Water Week for Latin America and the Caribbean taking place 6-10 October.

Learn more about the ambitious initiative by Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Eclac), the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), GWP, and more supporting partners 👉 https://bit.ly/47rjLrX

30/10/2025

💧 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗼

More than 25 representatives from several Ministries together with basin agencies and national Direct Access Entities, took part in a three-day training (27–29 October) under the AU-AIP Multi-Country Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Project, empowering national stakeholders to build the skills to design high-quality, bankable projects that advance national climate priorities.

💬 Dr. Sarra Touzi, GWP Senior Water and Climate Resilience Specialist, commended Morocco’s progress, including the accreditation of four national Direct Access Entities, and invited the country to share its rich experience through the AU-AIP knowledge management platform to inspire peers across Africa.

The AU-AIP Multi-Country GCF Readiness Project is paving the way for a more climate-resilient and inclusive Africa – accelerating investment in gender-responsive climate action and empowering countries to develop strategic frameworks and investment programmes for sustainable water management.

29/10/2025

✍️ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰-𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗚𝗪𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗙𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

The private sector is key to achieving the overarching goal of GWP’s Strategy 2026-2030, Transforming Climate-Resilient Water Investments for a World, both as co-investor and co-implementer of .

On 23 October, GWP and AquaFed signed a Partnership Framework for joint initiatives and actions focused on advancing their shared goals and objectives around advancing water investments through enhanced public-private partnerships.

Learn more about the initiative 👉 https://bit.ly/3Lguyhe

28/10/2025

💦 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀

On 17 October, an upgrade of the Schimatari Water Treatment Plant in Tanagra Municipality, Greece, was inaugurated under the Zero Drop project implemented by Global Water Partnership Mediterranean with funding from long-standing partner The Coca-Cola Foundation – in close collaboration with the Municipality of Tanagra.

The upgrade involves a new system that:

💧 Eliminates water losses entirely
💧 Saves at least 15% of the plant’s daily
💡 Reduces energy use by up to 10%

The saved each year is enough to meet the needs of around 6,500 people, based on average daily consumption levels. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3Jx3N7N

27/10/2025

During last week’s Finance Plenary at the SWA Sector Ministers’ Meeting in Madrid, Mr. Alex Simalabwi, CEO – GWP, highlighted:

💧 GWP’s involvement in the Africa Water Investment Summit 2025 that showcased a USD 10–12 billion annual pipeline to address Africa’s water financing gap and launched a Global Outlook Council on Water Investments as a G20 Presidential Legacy Initiative.

💧 GWP’s engagement with diverse regional and national partners, including recent first steps taken towards a USD 20 billion investments for Latin America & the Caribbean, led by a Panel of current and former Heads of States from the region.

The plenary, “𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲,” discussed the changing role of official development assistance, the evolution of concessional finance, and the need for enhancing sector efficiencies through high-level political leadership, such as Heads of State Initiatives.

🎙️ Panellists (from left): H.E. Jami Luis Carrera, Vice Minister for Water, Guatemala | H.E. Antón Leis García, Director, Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation | Mr. Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO & Executive Secretary of GWP | H.E. F. Cleo Kawawaki, Director General, Asian Development Bank (ADB) | H.E. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, Minister of Health, Ministry of Health - The Gambia

🎙️ Moderator: Ms. Sareen Malik, Vice Chair of the Sanitation and Water for All Steering Committee