Caribbean Water Partnership Elected New Steering Committee
The network has secured reaccreditation through 2030 after reviewing regional resource management milestones from 2022.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Environmental
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The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean held its Annual General Meeting in Grenada, where members elected six new interim steering committee officials. The organization also confirmed its reaccreditation for the 2026-2030 period.
Why it matters
The meeting provided a forum to assess water management achievements and set a strategic trajectory for the network. This governance shift follows a four-year period of project expansion across the Caribbean region.
Projects include restoring 132,000 gallons of daily water production in Montserrat and achieving 46% phosphate removal in a greywater system at Walker's Reserve in Barbados.
The players
Global Water Partnership-Caribbean
A regional network focused on integrated water resources management through policy coordination and technical project implementation.
Caribbean Public Health Agency
An inter-governmental agency providing technical support for regional health and environmental water safety standards.
The details
The partnership transitioned five Water Academy for Youth courses to its GWP Water Knowledge Hub to standardize regional technical training. Field initiatives, such as a four-mile feed line for an irrigation project supporting 16 farmers, utilized integrated water resources management frameworks to optimize local supply. These efforts were reinforced by memoranda of understanding signed in 2025 with the Caribbean Public Health Agency and the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management.
Timeline
2022 marked the last annual general meeting before this event.
2025 saw the signing of two key memoranda of understanding.
11 October 2026 was the date of the annual general meeting.
2026-2030 is the established reaccreditation window.
The Tech Race
The partnership is deepening its integration with regional health and land management bodies to scale decentralized water solutions. This follows a pattern of institutional cooperation established by the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management.
The network's recent project outcomes, including restored spring capacity in Montserrat and greywater treatment in Barbados, serve as technical templates for local water authorities. These infrastructure deployments aim to increase the reliability of daily water supply for residents and farmers.
The takeaway
The GWP-Caribbean has consolidated its regional governance to maintain focus on integrated water resource management through 2030. Stakeholders should monitor the implementation of the six newly launched country-led mini action plans for measurable gains in local water security.
Further reading
Explore broader developments in the Environmental sector to see how regional partnerships are scaling sustainable water management.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NOW Grenada.
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