Highlights
Local water and sanitation services providers are key actors in achieving the SDG.
GWOPA, facilitated by UN-Habitat, supports water and sanitation service in achieving SDG 6. Through Water and Sanitation Operators’ Partnerships, known as WOPs and SWOPs, the GWOPA network strengthens the capacities of water and sanitation operators through not-for-profit peer-to-peer exchanges. GWOPA was established in 2009 and is hosted in Bonn, Germany, leading global efforts to promote effectiveness and efficiency of Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) to improve services for all.
News from Secretariat and members
Highlighted Publications
The GWOPA Annual Report 2025 presents the Alliance’s work to strengthen water and sanitation operators through solidarity-based, peer-to-peer cooperation. The report highlights how Water Operators’ Partnerships are helping utilities address operational challenges, improve service delivery and contribute to more inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities.
The report captures a year of major milestones, including the continued implementation of Water Operators’ Partnerships across regions, the completion of the first phase of the European Union Water Operators’ Partnerships Programme, the launch of its second phase, the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Congress in Bonn and the continued growth of the Global WOPs Community.
6th Global Water Operators' Partnerships Congress Highlight
In this interview, UN Water Envoy Retno Marsudi highlights how collaboration, knowledge exchange and solidarity among water and sanitation operators are key to driving real progress on SDG 6.
