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NWP NGO Water Platform

A wide variety of Dutch NGOs focus on different aspects of water, ranging from access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, to enhancing sustainable water use and ecosystems management. Through the NGO Water Platform, NWP provides a dedicated forum for its NGO members and actively connects them to other member groups and water sector parties beyond the NWP membership.

Image of the NWP's NGO Platform meeting held on 24 October 2023

NWP considers intense cooperation between its members a key condition for achieving a sustainable water driven future. This cooperation provides NGOs with access to the knowledge and expertise of companies, knowledge institutes, and government agencies. At the same time, NGOs can channel their specific field knowledge and local networks to fellow NWP members.

Participation in the NGO Water Platform is an exclusive benefit of the NWP membership. Its participants meet every three months to share recent developments, conduct joint policy analyses, and develop shared activities. In addition, the Platform actively engages with other segments of the NWP membership through experts meeting and network events.

Advocating for water policy

An important part of the Platform is its policy group. Here, NGOs work together to advance water policy development and ensure that it remains a central element of international development policies. In recent years, the Platform has played an active advocacy role, engaging with the Dutch Parliament and Cabinet to influence national policy.

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To learn more about the work of the NGO Platform and how you can get involved, contact us.