FEATURE
Partnerships for progress in the climate agenda Since 2014, GWP has helped mobilise more than €30 million from climate finance facilities and supported investment plans worth €1 billion. Demonstration against a shortage of drinking water in Karachi, Pakistan. Climate change exacerbates water problems, and solutions require partnerships among civil society, the private sector, and government.
A number of high-profile global initiatives – including the Paris Agreement, 2030 Agenda, and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction – offer new opportunities for advancing water security and addressing climate change. GWP’s Water, Climate and Development Programme contributes to these global agendas by supporting countries in the development of national plans for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. This work is increasingly focused on mobilising partnerships to accelerate investment preparation and assist governments in accessing climate finance. GWP also plays an important role in sharing knowledge on water and climate, releasing several key publications in 2019 (see page 32). Funding is essential to support the implementation of commitments made by countries under the Paris and Sendai frameworks. Between 2014 and 2019, GWP supported the mobilisation of more than €30 million directly on behalf of government institutions and river basin organisations from climate finance facilities, and assisted in the development of investment plans worth more than €1 billion. GWP is thus becoming a key bridging partner between climate finance providers and the relevant national mandated institutions.
Building capacity for investment Much of GWP’s work involves acting as a facilitator and source of technical assistance, and initiating and coordinating pilot projects. This involves providing training and other inputs to build national capacity to prepare project proposals, structure
finance, and coordinate cross-sectoral input. The aim is to ensure national planning processes result in tangible ‘on the ground’ action. GWP’s engagement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) provides an important entry point. In 2019, project preparation workshops were held in in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, building on experience from similar events held in Africa and Asia in 2018. The four workshops convened a total of 320 stakeholders from 77 countries. In addition to presenting GCF investment criteria and delivery procedures, the participants shared useful knowledge from entities that have already secured GCF funding. As a result of the workshops, participants have formed platforms for future action in structuring GCF funding. The events also served to build partnerships with key regional development organisations.
Partners in the GWP Water and Climate Programme World Meteorological Organization Integrated Drought Management Programme Associated Programme on Flood Management Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Climate
Resilience Programme National governments Development banks Climate finance institutions
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