GWP Global Water Partnership

Three pertinent, complementary and synergic global Networks (respectively membership/core funding and contribution to specific project): (1) SDC's co-support to the Global water Partnership (GWP); (2) Support to specific project of GWP; (3) membership to the World Water Council (WWC); (4) membership to the Water Footprint Network (WFN); (5) Support to projects and small actions of WWC and WFN. Through its participation to these networks, SDC pursues four major objectives: a) Influence significantly the development of the water sector at global level and contribute to the harmonization of the different approaches. b) Communicate and disseminate SDC’s experience at global level. c) Strengthen SDC’s interventions in the water sector trough the global inputs of the networks. d) Maintain and develop a strong Swiss positioning in the water sector. These objectives contribute to the overall goal to achieve the global water security as a contribution to all major MDGs related to water, like: eradicate elimination extreme poverty and hunger (1), reduce child mortality (3), ensure environmental sustainability (7) Develop a global partnership for development (8) and assure the implementation of the Accra Agenda for Action in the Water sector. Each of SDC’s selected partners have specific corresponding goals which Switzerland shares and supports.

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Development cooperation
Project partners	Contract partner International or foreign NGO Other International Organization Global Water Partnership Other international or foreign NGO North
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    3’320’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    3’127’139
Project phases	Phase 9 01.01.2021 - 31.12.2025   (Current phase) Phase 8 01.11.2017 - 31.12.2020   (Completed) Phase 7 01.11.2014 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 6 01.04.2009 - 31.12.2013   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Water sector policy and administrative management
  Cross-cutting topics	The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme. The project also supports partner organisation improvements
  Type of support	Official development assistance (ODA)
  Type of collaboration	Bilateral cooperation
  Finance type	Aid grant
  Aid Type	Core contribution Project and programme contribution
  Tied/untied aid	Untied aid
  Project number	7F03795