German Water Partnership (GWP) concentrates the know-how of approximately 350 organizations and research institutions for water-related associations and is the central contact office for foreign partners and clients. GWP has been supported by the Ministry for Environment (BMUB), Research (BMBF), Development (BMZ), Economic Affairs (BMWi), and the Federal Foreign Office (AA) since its foundation in 2008.
Target markets/partner countries
Asia & Pacific
ChinaIndiaIndonesiaCambodiaLao People's Democratic RepublicMalaysiaMyanmarPhilippinesSingaporeThailandViet Nam
Europe & Central Asia
MontenegroSerbia
Latin America/Caribbean
ArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaCubaMexicoPeru
North Africa/Middle East
EgyptAlgeriaBahrainIran, Islamic Republic ofJordanKuwaitMoroccoOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaTunisiaUnited Arab Emirates
Sub-Saharan Africa
GhanaKenyaNamibiaZambiaSouth AfricaUganda
Climatically relevant technologies and services
A) Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions
Energy-efficient cities and infrastructure
Efficient pumps and desalination plants for water
B) Adaptation to climate change
Water management
Fountain management (protection against flooding and contamination)Electronic monitoring of conduit systems to avoid leakagesGraywater recyclingFlood retention basinsRegeneratively powered desalination plantsWatershed planningWater recycling concepts and plantsWater storageWater Harvesting Technologies
C) Cross-sectoral topics
Overseas trade shows in emerging and developing countriesProvision of market information for emerging and developing countriesCapacity BuildingFact-finding tours to emerging and developing countriesOpening new markets, initiating new contactsPolitical adviceTechnology adaptionMarketing/presentation of reference projects
