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GWP @ 10th
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On 18-25 May, the 10th World Water Forum will
be held in Bali, Indonesia, where GWP will be
present. Themed āWater for Shared Prosperity,
the Forum provides an opportune time to take
note of the current state of water management.
Will the world be able to achieve water
resources management in a way that continues
enabling our society to grow? Ahead of the
Forum, GWPās Jaehyang So shares āSome good news about
IWRM!ā
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Minding the gap:
Investing in water security in
Africa
Climate
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On 25 April, GWP Africa coordinator Alex
Simalabwi signed a six million USD grant
agreement for the AU-AIP Green Climate Fund
Readiness project to develop national climate
resilience water investment plans across 15
African countries. Learn more. In March, water
ministers from Botswana, Mozambique, South
Africa, and Zimbabwe launched a six million USD
GEF-funded transboundary project for sustainable
development in the Limpopo River Basin. Explore story
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Flood resilience in
Thessaly, Greece
Flood
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GWP Mediterranean, together with the
Municipality of Trikala and The Coca-Cola
Foundation, will implement stormwater management
efforts as part of a holistic intervention aimed
to strengthen the city's climate resilience in
response to the devastating floods caused by
storm āDanielā in September 2023. Learn more
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Revising Kazakhstanās
Water Code
IWRM | Central Asia &
Caucasus Ā
Chairman of CWP-Kazakhstan, Nariman
Kipshakbaev, is part of an expert group working
on the revised Water Code of the
Republic of Kazakhstan. The group consists
of 15 professionals from private and public
organisations, agriculture, industry, public
utilities, environmental protection, as well as
independent experts. The group has suggested
more than 700 additions and changes to the Water
Code.
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Global front-runners for
water leadership
IWRM | Africa |
Asia
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East
Having developed response strategies for
climate-resilient water management, leaders from
seven African, Middle Eastern and Asian
countries, including high-level delegates from
UNICEF, the British High Commission in Malawi,
and GWP met at the Global Water Leadership closeout
workshop in Malawi in March. Learn how the
seven countries are now geared to becoming international models for water
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Climate change adaptation
and mitigation in Chile, Peru, and Paraguay
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Climate
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GWP South America and NDC Partnership are
working closely together to provide technical
support to the governments of Chile, Peru, and Paraguay in crucial projects
to address climate change.
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Putting gender
mainstreaming at the forefront of climate action
in Sri Lanka
Gender
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As a delivery partner of Sri Lankaās 2nd
Green Climate FundĀ Readiness Project, GWP
South Asia supports the country in developing a
gender policyĀ to pave the way for accessing
climate finance and implementing inclusive
projects enhancing climate resilience. Explore story
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Supplying water and
electricity to immigrants
China
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On 1-3 April, GWP China representatives,
along with key experts from other organisations
in the Yunnan Province, visited the Jinsha River
midstream hydropower station. The group convened
on how to best supply water and electricity for
the resettlement of immigrants in the
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World Water Day 2024:
Water for peace
Transboundary | IWRM | Global
āNo global security without water security,
no water security without investing in waterā.
This was GWP Executive Secretary & CEO Alan
AtKissonās key message for this yearās World
Water Day. The GWP Network participated in
various events, including the signing of an MoU between GWP
and WMO. To learn more about GWPās work on
transboundary water cooperation, explore āCollaborate on
water, build
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2024 Water Korea 1:1
Business Meeting
Water Security
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Asia
At the 2024 Water Korea 1:1 Business Meeting,
GWP Southeast Asia showcased some of GWPās work,
including its actions on the implementation of
the Open Programme of Integrated Water Security
- an online platform and support facility which
aims to mobilise action in support of achieving
water security. Learn
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Whatās new on the IWRM
Action Hub?
Drought
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Enhancing transboundary
freshwater security
Transboundary
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This publication
highlights some of GWPās efforts on
transboundary freshwater security carried out in
collaboration with IW:Learn, including our
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) and the
transboundary water knowledge exchange hub. Explore
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Multistakeholder regional
dialogues as catalysers for transboundary water
cooperation
Transboundary
| Global
Explore examination of transboundary
regional multistakeholder dialogues (MSDs) in
Southeast Europe, Southern Africa, and South
Asia, and learn which four key enabling factors
stimulate MSDs on transboundary water
cooperation. Read
publication
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Opportunities |
Calls &
Tenders
GWP Mediterranean:Ā
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Technical Assistance for the Demonstration
Activity related to Testing innovative
technologies and partnerships for food security
in Lebanon.Ā Apply by:Ā 15 May. Explore call
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Alter Aqua marketing & dissemination
services.Ā Apply by:Ā 22 May. Explore call
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Alter Aqua production of educational
cards.Ā Apply by:Ā 22 May. Explore call
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Replacement of Rainwater Collector for the
Floodwater Draining of Bara Area to the Ditch of
Balkoura, Municipality of Trikala. Apply by: 4
June. Explore call
GWP South Asia, Southern Africa,
Central Africa, South America, and Central and
Eastern Europe are invited to nominate
professionals from the Regional Water
Partnerships to GWPās Global Steering Committee.
Deadline to submit 31 May. Explore call
Want to participate in the IAHS
Academy in Cairo, Egypt, 20-27 July?
Pre-apply already now. Learn more
Young Caribbean Water Entrepreneurs
Shark Tank Competition, Caribbean.
Apply by 4 August. Learn more
Masterās and Doctoral Programmes
8 Programmes (Masterās and Doctoral)
open to international applicants at
China Institute of Water Resources and
Hydropower Research. Apply by 31 May. Explore positions
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Video of
the month |
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Watch video for
insights on GWP Hondurasā evaluation of SDG
6.5.1 integrated water resource management
(IWRM) at the local level, its contribution to
the identification of priority actions for
better water management and the development of
water planning instruments at the municipal
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