18. Convening power

19. Technical expertise and knowledge sharing

22. Improvinggovernance systems

23. Improving water infrastructure

24. Improving financing for water management

25. Facilitating transboundary cooperation

27. Achievingfoodsecurity

28. Tackling urbanisation

30. Improvinggovernance systems

31. Improving water infrastructure

32. Improving financing for water management

33. Facilitating transboundary cooperation

35. Library of case studies and references

37. Policy Briefs

38. Technical Briefs

39. Briefing notes

41. Performance measurement

42. Financial sustainability

43. Supporting the network

45. A partnership of government agencies, public institutions, private companies, professional organisations, multilateral development agencies and others concerned with water issues.

46. A mechanism for coordinated action, adding value to the work of many other development partners.

47. A neutral platform for multi-stakeholderdialogueat global, national and locallevels that connects water resources planning and operations at different scales – transboundary, regional, basin, national and local – for coherent and sustainable action.

49. Manages GWP’s finances and reports on funding received at the global level.

50. Employs 20 staff managed by the Executive Secretary.

51. Accountable to the Steering Committee that directs policy and approves the work programme and budget, with oversight by the Sponsoring Partners.

53. Guides policy makers with insights on emerging issues, drawing on the knowledge of world experts.

54. Provides high quality, peer-reviewed and evidence-based information and background material for water resource practitioners at all levels.

55. Provides advice and support and facilitates sharing of knowledge and experiences at regional and country levels through the GWP knowledge chain.

57. They develop their own regional and national strategies and action plans based on the integrated water resources management (IWRM) approach, and raise funds to implement them.

59. Voice and influence at national and international policy discussions throughmulti-stakeholderplatforms.

60. Guidance on identifying critical needs for the sustainable use of water resources.