Seville, Spain – With mounting pressure on global water and sanitation systems, public utilities across Europe are reaffirming their commitment to international solidarity through peer-to-peer cooperation. In June, some 50 professionals representing utilities, cooperation agencies and institutions from across the continent gathered in Seville and online to chart the next steps in strengthening Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) – solidarity-based technical partnerships between public service providers.
UN-Habitat’s 2024 Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance Annual Report highlights global efforts to strengthen public water and sanitation utilities through solidarity-based peer support. The report showcases how Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) are helping utilities deliver better, more inclusive services – advancing sustainable urbanization and the human right to water and sanitation.