Welcome to GWP in action 2019 Message from the Chair Welcome to GWP’s annual ‘in action’ report, which highlights the high-impact work of our regional and country teams during 2019. Having completed my first year as GWP Chair in January 2020, I have seen for myself the Network’s ability to mobilise a large and inclusive partnership and take action to improve the way water is managed. As we enter uncharted Howard Bamsey territory in 2020 with the COVID-19 crisis, we will have to discover new ways to reach out to stakeholders at all levels to continue our work in advancing water governance and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I have hope for the future because of our youth partnerships. I met many young water professionals and entrepreneurs at the 2019 World Water Week in Stockholm, at a session featuring the Youth for Water and Climate platform. Young people have great ideas and should be given support to take action and implement their proposals. In recognition of the potential of youth to change the way water is managed, the GWP Steering Committee agreed at its December meeting to add a permanent seat for a youth member. A significant achievement for GWP in 2019, among many highlighted in this report, is its approval as an official Green Climate Fund delivery partner. This will enable our Network to help countries unlock much needed climate finance.
Key results in 2019
45 key water governance outcomes influenced Estimated investment of €360 million linked
to GWP’s work than 80 national institutions assisted in relation to governance processes
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€13 million mobilised for building drought resilience in the Horn of Africa
€240,000 mobilised to develop a hydrometeorological strategy for Central Africa
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support provided to more than 10 countries to access resources from the Green Climate Fund
65 knowledge products developed and disseminated
20 south–south learning exchanges held
I hope you find inspiration in the stories featured here. Each one illustrates the unique work we do as the multi-stakeholder platform that delivers on SDG 6 implementation through an integrated approach to water resources management, bringing about decisions that make a real difference to people’s lives and livelihoods all around the globe. Howard Bamsey
GWP and Cap-Net combine expertise Cap-Net is a global network for capacity development in sustainable water management. Set up originally in 2002 as part of a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project, the network has become a global hub for training and knowledge-sharing across 120 countries. In early 2019, GWP and UNDP agreed to forge a closer relationship, with GWP taking responsibility for managing the administration of Cap-Net. The partners will now be able to align their programmes more closely, with GWP benefiting from Cap-Net’s expertise to implement the training components of the regional and country work programmes.
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GWP in Action 2019 Annual Report
