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Enabling WOPs: Mobilizing European Actors for Solidarity-based Water Partnerships

This report examines Water Operators' Partnerships (WOPs) from a European view and presents recommendations to scale up WOPs in Europe by showcasing examples of enabling frameworks and best practices from countries and cities throughout Europe. It is designed to support all stakeholders: water and wastewater utilities, governments, financial institutions, development partners, civil society and anyone interested in making it easier for operators to help their peers through WOPs.

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European Union
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29 August 2025
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29 August 2025
Organizations Involved
Public Entity Saba — Lead Mentee
VEI Dutch Water Operators — Lead Mentor
SDGs
6.1Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
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29 August 2025
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29 August 2025
Organizations Involved
Statia Utility Company N.V — Lead Mentee
VEI Dutch Water Operators — Lead Mentor
SDGs
6.1Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
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29 August 2025
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29 August 2025
Organizations Involved
Vodokanal Company Lviv — Lead Mentee
Stadtentwässerung Dresden GmbH — Lead Mentor
  • Berliner Wasserbetriebe — Mentor
  • Stadtentwasserungbetriebe Koln — Mentor
German Development Cooperation (GIZ)
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Funder
SDGs
6.1Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
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29 August 2025
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29 August 2025
Organizations Involved
Javno Poduzece za Komunalne Djelatnost Vodovod i kanalizacija (Public Utility Company Waterworks and Sewerage) Subotica — Lead Mentee
Budapest Waterworks — Lead Mentor
The Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance
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Funder
SDGs
6.4Increased water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater
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29 August 2025
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29 August 2025
Organizations Involved
Javno Poduzece za Komunalne Djelatnost Vodokanal (Public Utility Company Waterworks and Sewerage) Becej — Lead Mentee
IVAKOP doo (limited liability company for communal services) — Lead Mentor
SDGs
6.1Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
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29 August 2025
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29 August 2025
Organizations Involved
Gestión Integral Aguas Costa de Huelva — Lead Mentee
Consorcio Provincial de Aguas de Sevilla — Lead Mentor
Diputación de Huelva
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Funder
Asociación para el Desarrollo de Solentiname
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Other
SDGs
6.2Access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all
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29 August 2025
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29 August 2025
Organizations Involved
Municipality of Kastelorizo — Lead Mentee
  • Municipality of Angistri — Mentee
Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company — Lead Mentor
WOP SEE
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Broker
Geosfaira S.A. Expertise in landscape GIS models
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Techical Support
TEC S.A.
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Techical Support
SDGs
6.4Increased water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater
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Start:
29 August 2025
End:
29 August 2025
Organizations Involved
Municipal Company for Water and Sanitation of Astros — Lead Mentee
  • Municipal Company for Water and Sanitation of Chios — Mentee
Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company — Lead Mentor
WOP SEE
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Broker
Geosfaira S.A. Expertise in landscape GIS models
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Techical Support
TEC S.A.
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Techical Support
SDGs
6.4Increased water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater
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Duration:
Start:
29 August 2025
End:
29 August 2025
Organizations Involved
Municipality of Elafonisos — Lead Mentee
  • Municipality of Chalki — Mentee
Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company — Lead Mentor
WOP SEE
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Broker
Geosfaira S.A. Expertise in landscape GIS models
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Techical Support
TEC S.A.
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Techical Support
SDGs
6.4Increased water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater
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