P2P Kick-off: over 60 participants gathered at the first webinar

More than 60 representatives of basin organizations from around the world took part in the first webinar of the new Peer-to-Peer (P2P) project, which aims to improve the sustainable management of water resources by creating a space for direct exchange of knowledge and expertise between basin organizations.

The webinar, organized by the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) with the participation of the African Network of Basin Organizations (ANBO), presented the institutional and technical aspects of the project and served as a starting point for building future partnerships between basin institutions. .

The Peer-to-Peer Project (2024–2028) is implemented as part of the INBO Twin Basin Initiative and financed by the European Commission through DG INTPA. The aim is to strengthen the role and effectiveness of basin organizations worldwide by fostering direct exchanges of experience and mutual learning.

63 organizations were selected and will establish 23 partnerships. Participants were briefed on the procedures for establishing partnerships, including the development of action plans, memoranda of understanding, and the sub-granting process. Special attention was given to the upcoming stages — the preparation of twinning applications and the work of the selection committee.

Project committee presented the structure of the IWRM didactic curriculum to be jointly developed, including its methodological framework, planned modules, and the tools for knowledge exchange. The interactive part of the webinar made it possible to gather participants’ expectations and identify key priorities for further training and cooperation.