Johannesburg, South Africa, 7 October 2026 — Following a meeting with H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Coca-Cola system today announced a R500 million public-private partnership aimed at helping address South Africa’s growing water infrastructure challenges and strengthening long-term water security.
GWC, the WWF, the CEO Water Mandate, and WaterAid released “Defining a Collective Action Spectrum: A Brief for Water Stewardship Practitioners.” The resource provides a framework on how collaboration can address shared water challenges at scale.
The Water and Development Alliance and IPSOS Ripple Effect Study shows the direct benefits of sustainable clean water, sanitation, and hygiene access on women’s health, income, education and safety.
GWC, the WWF, the CEO Water Mandate, and WaterAid released “Defining a Collective Action Spectrum: A Brief for Water Stewardship Practitioners.” The resource provides a framework on how collaboration can address shared water challenges at scale.
The Water and Development Alliance and IPSOS Ripple Effect Study shows the direct benefits of sustainable clean water, sanitation, and hygiene access on women’s health, income, education and safety.
For 20+ years, GWC’s work across Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East has addressed some of the world’s most complex and water-scarce environments.
Working with leading corporate and government partners, GWC-led platforms deliver integrated water stewardship programs that improve WASH access, restore watersheds, and promote sustainable agriculture in 17 countries in the region.
FAO sub-basins with improved water security
People reached with WASH programs
Liters of water replenished (2025)
Water utilities with improved capacity
Women empowered
Hectares restored or under improved management
Trees planted
Farmers trained in sustainable agriculture
GWC’s Asia Pacific portfolio addresses water security across South Asia’s most vulnerable regions.
Across Asia, our programs with leading partners, including Gap Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, the United Nations, and other premier brands, support integrated watershed management, water access in schools and communities, agricultural water efficiency, and community and women’s empowerment.
In India and Pakistan, GWC mobilizes positive impact in stressed basins, bringing together local and international partners to build long-term water resilience.
FAO sub-basins with improved water security
People reached with WASH programs
Liters of water replenished (2025)
Water utilities with improved capacity
Women empowered
Hectares restored or under improved management
Trees planted
Farmers trained in sustainable agriculture
For 20+ years, GWC has provided deep and pioneering water stewardship expertise across Latin America and the Caribbean through partnerships with communities, local NGOs, and multinational companies.
Today, GWC’s best practices mobilize water access and improve water security region wide.
With leading partners, including Coca-Cola Latin America and its bottlers, Cargill, and Grundfos, GWC advances integrated watershed restoration, urban utility strengthening, sustainable agriculture, and WASH solutions, targeting the region’s most stressed basins with a goal to benefit 2.3 MM+ people by 2030.
FAO sub-basins with improved water security
People reached with WASH programs
Liters of water replenished (2025)
Water utilities with improved capacity
Women empowered
Hectares restored or under improved management
Trees planted
Farmers trained
in sustainable agriculture
For 20+ years, GWC has advanced water access and security across Africa through pioneering collective action platforms, including the pathbreaking Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) and the Water and Development Alliance (WADA), improving water access and security for thousands of communities and millions of people.
Today, the Africa Water Stewardship Initiative (AWSI) platform, with The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling system, and our Cargill Currents platform tackle Africa’s complex water security challenges across 41 countries through watershed restoration, water access, sustainable agriculture, systems strengthening, and community-led governance.
FAO sub-basins with improved water security
People reached with WASH programs
Liters of water replenished (2025)
Water utilities with improved capacity
Women empowered
Hectares restored or under improved management
Trees planted
Farmers trained in sustainable agriculture
For decades, GWC has actively mobilized solutions for water access, improved water quality and watershed resilience across the United States. GWC partnerships improve “last mile” water access, watershed restoration, nature-based solutions, and utility strengthening.
Our programming with the Kohler Trust for Clean Water supports underserved communities and improves access to water services, while GWC’s women for water platform delivers holistic water programming for women and their communities. Across numerous states, our Cargill Currents platform drives positive outcomes for watershed resilience, wetland restoration, and ecosystem health.
FAO sub-basins with improved water security
People reached with WASH programs
Liters of water replenished (2025)
Water utilities with improved capacity
Hectares restored or under improved management
Trees planted
