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This outcome note captures the highlights of the 2026 GWOPA Assembly, held on 17 May 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of the 13th World Urban Forum, the first time the Assembly featured within the official WUF programme. Convening members and partners at a pivotal moment for the Alliance, the Assembly took stock of 17 years of work to strengthen utility capacities, reflected on the achievements of the 2019-2025 Strategy, and shaped strategic...

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...

Global Outlook on Water and Sanitation Service Providers: Water for Sustainable Cities is the first global assessment to put water and sanitation utilities at the heart of sustainable urban development. Produced by GWOPA/UN-Habitat in partnership with IRC, the report shows how strong, well-governed and well-resourced utilities are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring resilient, inclusive cities. It presents new...

La presente publicación ofrece orientaciones detalladas sobre la manera en que los operadores que reúnan los requisitos pueden presentar propuestas en el marco del Programa EU-WOP 2, gestionado por GWOPA y financiado por la Unión Europea. Incluye información sobre los objetivos del programa, el proceso y el calendario de presentación, los criterios de admisibilidad, las ventanas de financiación y los ejes temáticos. Asimismo, describe los tipos...

La présente publication fournit des orientations détaillées sur la manière dont les opérateurs admissibles peuvent soumettre une proposition dans le cadre de la deuxième phase du programme EU-WOP, géré par le GWOPA et financé par l’Union européenne. Elle présente les objectifs du programme, le processus de candidature et le calendrier, les critères d’admissibilité, les fenêtres de financement ainsi que les leviers thématiques. Elle décrit...

Este folleto ofrece una visión general de la segunda fase del Programa de Asociaciones entre Operadores de Agua de la Unión Europea (EU-WOP), liderado por la Alianza Global de Asociaciones entre Operadores de Agua (GWOPA) de ONU-Hábitat. En él se describen el proceso de presentación de solicitudes, las ventanas de financiación, los criterios de admisibilidad y los plazos clave para las entidades interesadas en establecer o ampliar asociaciones...

Cette brochure présente un aperçu de la deuxième phase du Programme de Partenariats entre Opérateurs de l’Eau de l’Union européenne (EU-WOP), mis en œuvre sous la direction de l’Alliance mondiale des Partenariats entre Opérateurs de l’Eau (GWOPA) d’ONU-Habitat. Elle expose les modalités de candidature, les fenêtres de financement, les critères d’éligibilité ainsi que les principales échéances pour les opérateurs souhaitant établir ou renforcer...

This brochure provides an overview of the second phase of the European Union Water Operators’ Partnerships Programme (EU-WOP), led by UN-Habitat’s Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA). It outlines the application process, funding windows, eligibility criteria and key deadlines for utilities wishing to form or expand peer partnerships. The brochure also highlights inspiring WOP stories and the tools available to help applicants...

The 2024 GWOPA Annual Report fact sheet provides an overview of the year’s main achievements, highlighting progress in strengthening utilities, expanding access to services and advancing inclusive, resilient and sustainable water and sanitation systems worldwide.

This publication provides detailed guidance on how eligible operators can submit proposals under EU-WOP Programme 2, managed by GWOPA and funded by the European Union. It includes information on the programme’s objectives, application process and timeline, eligibility criteria, funding windows and thematic levers. It also outlines the types of eligible partnerships and activities, financial rules and selection process.

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. Framed around the urgency of achieving...

The report provides an overview of the proceedings of the GWOPA Assembly held in Cairo on 2 and 3 November 2024.