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 entre operadores homólogos.
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 des partenariats entre pairs.
The European Union Water Operators’ Partnerships (EU-WOP) Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by GWOPA/UN-Habitat, supports peer-to-peer partnerships between water and sanitation operators. These partnerships strengthen service delivery, build institutional capacity, and expand equitable access to safely managed water and sanitation, particularly for underserved communities.
An information session on the newly launched EU-WOP 2 Call for Proposals will be held on 22 July. The session will include:
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 find partners and submit strong proposals.
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.
The 4th European Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) Enablers’ Dialogue will convene utilities, development agencies, government institutions and financial actors to explore the enabling conditions – legal, financial and institutional – that allow solidarity-based Water Operators’ Partnerships to flourish.
In the heart of Zambia’s Luapula Province, a quiet energy revolution is unfolding. Against the backdrop of an escalating national energy crisis driven by prolonged droughts and erratic rainfall, Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LpWSC) is lighting the way forward with an innovative biogas energy project – turning waste into watts.
Gabes, a coastal city in southeastern Tunisia, has long battled the twin crises of water scarcity and flooding. Rising sea levels in the Mediterranean, fuelled by melting glaciers, threaten to exacerbate these challenges, placing immense strain on the city’s already overburdened water infrastructure. But thanks to the Water Operators’ Partnership, life in Gabes is changing for the better.
A City on the Brink
Access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental right, yet women’s role in managing these services is often overlooked. In Mardan, Pakistan, women are becoming active change agents, moving from traditional roles in the water and sanitation sector and influencing decisions through engagement, capacity building, and entrepreneurship.
The Water Operators’ Partnership (WOP) between Madrid-based Canal de Isabel II and Peruvian utility Sedapal has been recognized at the Caminos Madrid Awards for its achievements in sustainable water management. The award acknowledges the partnership’s efforts in advancing wastewater treatment, climate adaptation and international cooperation. Read more here.