The International Conference on Water and the Environment published the Dublin Statement on Water and Sustainable Development with associated guidelines, the Dublin Principles.
UN conference on Environment and Development called for effective implementation and coordination mechanisms to promote IWRM based on public participation.
Interim Steering Committee established; this formed the Technical Committee in June, tasked with creating an analytical framework for the water sector to promote sustainable water resources management.
The GWP Technical Committee holds a meeting in Windhoek, Namibia and establishes the GWP Southern Africa Regional Technical Committee.
GWP was inaugurated in Stockholm, Sweden in August. A Secretariat was established in the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) in Stockholm. Sida remains a core donor to GWP.
The strategy focused on conceptual development of IWRM concepts and advocacy for IWRM approaches towards sustainable water resources management. (The 1999 document is the same as the 1997 strategy, just a nicer cover.)
GWP Technical Committee holds third meeting in Manila, Philippines and establishes the Southeast Asia Technical Committee The Regional Water Partnership is established November 6, 2004.
They would advocate change and promote knowledge exchange on better water management. Drive for membership/partners began.
The Regional Water Partnership is fully established in 2002.
