Just Water Partnerships are national-level platforms proposed by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water to put social equity at the centre of water investment decisions. They offer a concrete way to connect water and climate action, drive collaboration across water resources management and WASH, and mobilise resources more fairly and effectively with a view to the long-term sustainability of water resources for people and planet. Developed through a diverse and inclusive global consultation, the principles support governments to lead national implementation. This global launch kicks off a collective effort to put the principles into practice at a country level.
November 17, 09:30 - 11:00
Water is central to climate action, economic development, and social equity. Yet investment in the sector remains fragmented, underfinanced, and often fails to reach those most affected by water insecurity and climate impacts. To address this gap, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water has proposed Just Water Partnerships (JWPs), national platforms that bring WASH and WRM together to deliver water investments more fairly and effectively.
JWPs aim to align country priorities with global climate and development goals, creating the conditions for governments to lead inclusive, multi-stakeholder processes that drive systemic change and unlock financing for just and sustainable water solutions.
The Principles for Just Water Partnerships — developed through a broad and inclusive global consultation — provide a foundation for countries and partners to design and implement JWPs in practice.
Opening (15 min):
Presentation: Just Water Partnerships Principles (15 min)
Q&A (5 min) – Facilitated by Lesley Pories, WASH Finance Lead, WaterAid
Panel (40 min) – Facilitated by Juan Carlos Sanchez Ramirez, Research Group Lead, IWMI
Q&A (5 min) – Facilitated by Lesley Pories, WASH Finance Lead, WaterAid
Closing and next steps
