Designed to support Cargill’s ambition to enable a water-positive impact across its operations, supply chains and communities by 2030, the platform mobilizes action to advance water security in priority locations around the world.
Through this work, Cargill Currents is helping drive progress toward the company’s goal of improving access to WASH for 500,000 people, while advancing sustainable water management and strengthening community resilience.
Designed to support Cargill’s ambition to enable a water-positive impact across its operations, supply chains and communities by 2030, the platform mobilizes action to advance water security in priority locations around the world.
Through this work, Cargill Currents is helping drive progress toward the company’s goal of improving access to WASH for 500,000 people, while advancing sustainable water management and strengthening community resilience.
Each program is designed around local priorities and draws on interventions such as watershed restoration, water-smart agriculture, WASH, and economic empowerment to create integrated solutions that strengthen water security and community resilience.
Each program is designed around local priorities and draws on interventions such as watershed restoration, water-smart agriculture, WASH, and economic empowerment to create integrated solutions that strengthen water security and community resilience.
In the water-stressed region of Gujarat, India, GWC and Cargill Currents advance water security and unlock financial independence for women in rural communities.
Working with implementing partner Anarde Foundation, the program delivers traditional skill-building to equip women with sustainable, income generation through micro-enterprises. This integrated approach, linking water stewardship with economic empowerment, builds resilience and preserves cultural heritage.
In the water-stressed region of Gujarat, India, GWC and Cargill Currents advance water security and unlock financial independence for women in rural communities.
Working with implementing partner Anarde Foundation, the program delivers traditional skill-building to equip women with sustainable, income generation through micro-enterprises. This integrated approach, linking water stewardship with economic empowerment, builds resilience and preserves cultural heritage.
Lake Iznik, which provides critical drinking, industrial, and agricultural water for Turkey’s Marmara region, faces severe depletion due to climate-induced drought, excessive agricultural extraction, and industrial use.
Following a comprehensive assessment on water quality, availability, and socio-economic impacts, GWC and Cargill, with implementing partner Doktar, are strengthening long-term agricultural water efficiency.
Working with local farmers, and utilizing data-driven tools, the program reduces water withdrawals and is expected to restore 370+ MM water liters annually while building resilience and improving livelihoods for surrounding communities.
Lake Iznik, which provides critical drinking, industrial, and agricultural water for Turkey’s Marmara region, faces severe depletion due to climate-induced drought, excessive agricultural extraction, and industrial use.
Following a comprehensive assessment on water quality, availability, and socio-economic impacts, GWC and Cargill, with implementing partner Doktar, are strengthening long-term agricultural water efficiency.
Working with local farmers, and utilizing data-driven tools, the program reduces water withdrawals and is expected to restore 370+ MM water liters annually while building resilience and improving livelihoods for surrounding communities.
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
