GLOWS is a consortium with extraordinary expertise in IWRM. By partnering a small number of organizations with global infrastructure GLOWS offers an unparalleled network for efficiently planning, implementing, and managing IWRM in virtually all countries with a USAID presence.
The GLOWS partners combine skills in advanced theory and analytical techniques in disciplines central to IWRM; global leadership in innovative mechanisms for sustainable resource management linked to biodiversity conservation; global leadership in community-based programs to alleviate poverty through improved sanitation and potable water supply; global networking of local NGO’s to achieve IWRM; and international volunteer opportunities for Americans with special skills.
Partner contributions to the consortium are, by design, highly complementary. As the lead organization FIU offers the physical and administrative infrastructure to manage the consortium and the intellectual capital to advance its tools and strategies to the very edge of current knowledge. The university offers advanced laboratories and computing facilities for the analysis of environmental data, interpretation of satellite imagery, and development of computer models. It also offers graduate programs to train nationals from USAID Mission countries to become future leaders in IWRM in their home countries.
WWF, World Vision, CARE, and Winrock International bring extensive field and program experience in IWRM, approaching the issues from the dual perspectives of biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation. They also offer a global infrastructure consisting of offices and skilled staff located in more than 50 of the 80 countries served by USAID. Importantly, their project experience extends to virtually every USAID Mission country.