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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

27/10/2025

🎊 H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania, displays the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, which she received on 13 August 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa.

The award was formally presented to her yesterday, 26 October, by Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, at a ceremony held at the State House, Tunguu, Zanzibar.

This international award is given to Heads of State who bring transformative change in the , and President Samia was recognised for her visionary leadership, strong direction, and efforts in launching and advancing major projects in Tanzania.

📸 Photo credit: Daily News Tanzania

25/10/2025

During a high-level meeting at the Namibian State House last week, Namibia’s President Nandi-Ndaitwah and the GWP delegation, led by Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO and Executive Secretary of GWP, agreed to establish a Technical Working Group jointly led by the Office of the President of Namibia and GWPO. The Group will coordinate key priorities including:

💧 Development of the Global Water Investment Facility (GIP-Facility)
💧 Mobilising partnerships to secure water for transformation of Namibia’s Kunene Region
💧 Integration of gender equality into water investment decisions globally

The Global Water Investment Facility is a new de-risking mechanism being developed to accelerate implementation of the USD 10-12 billion pipeline of climate-resilient water investments under the Global Water Investment Platform (GIP) – a legacy of the Presidential Initiative on launched by H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa.

🔗 More on the meeting and outcomes: https://bit.ly/4qlYk48

24/10/2025

🎊 Today 24 October, Lesotho held a National Celebration in recognition of 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗜𝗜‘𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

His Majesty King Letsie III received the Award at the margins of the inaugural AU-AIP Africa Water Investment Summit held in Cape Town in August, for his leadership in championing the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) – a model for fostering transboundary regional cooperation on for peace, resilience, and sustainable development.

Eng. Munashe Mvura, Vice Chairman of Global Water Partnership Southern Africa’s Board, participated in the celebration, delivering remarks on behalf of GWP’s Steering Committee Chair and GWP Southern Africa’s Chair.

🗨️ “His Majesty King Letsie III is a visionary monarch whose moral authority and steadfast leadership have advanced peace, cooperation, and sustainable development through .

Today, we honour not only a Head of State but a symbol of hope – one who has championed water as an instrument of unity and shared prosperity.”

23/10/2025

🤝 GWP, Government of Panama and the Regional Development Bank of Latin America & Caribbean (CAF) join forces to work together in advancing the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in the region including exploring opportunities for establishment of GWPO Hub for Latin America & Caribbean in Panama, advancing the initiative of the 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟮𝟬 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗔𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 backed by a Panel of current and former Heads of States.

📸 In photo: Julian Suarez Migliozzi, Manager of Sustainable Territorial Development of CAF, Oscar Vallarino B., Deputy Minister of Environment of the Republic of Panama; Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO and Executive Secretary of GWP, Franz Rojas, Head of Water and Sanitation CAF, Agustín Alonso, Applied Knowledge Management Coordinator CAF.

23/10/2025

💧 Today at the SWA Sector Ministers’ Meeting in Madrid, Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO and Executive Secretary of GWP moderated a Ministerial session on sustainable finance and water efficiency with Ministers and representatives of Cuba, The Gambia, Tanzania, Eswatini, and Burundi.

Our shared message from the session: “Improving efficiency, utility efficiency, technical and institutional capacity, sector regulation and broadly water governance is key to attracting finance. There is no substitute for high-level, cross-sectorial leadership, transparency, and mutual accountability.”

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23/10/2025

💧 Happening now: This morning at the SWA Sector Ministers’ Meeting in Madrid, Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO and Executive Secretary of GWP, is panellist at the Finance Plenary: “𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲”

The plenary sets the tone for the Meeting’s second day, encouraging water, sanitation, and environment ministers to collaboratively navigate the evolving international financial architecture and identify practical actions to advance the integrated agenda of water, sanitation, and climate action.

Mr. Simalabwi will reflect on how GWP contributes to reshaping the international financial architecture to support such large-scale investment mobilisation, highlighting:

💧 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.

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