Water Partnership Program (WPP) annual report 2010 : driving change in water

This is the Water Partnership Program (WPP) second annual report. It presents a mid-term review of financial progress and the results of activities implemented through December 2010. Chapter two discusses new global challenges and how the Partnership has become an effective tool for advocating integrated and cross-sectoral responses that focus on water as part of the solution. Chapter three details some of the program's activity-level impacts in selected areas in which it has yielded tangible results; namely: climate change, public expenditure reviews, urban water management, and rural water supply and sanitation. Chapter four provides an overview of program level results, including improvements to the quality of Bank loans, the impact on livelihoods, and the benefits of knowledge creation and management. Chapter five provides an overview of the global portfolio, including budget reallocation and a breakdown of activities by Bank Region and sector. Chapter six summarizes the financial status of the program, including budget allocations, activity approvals, disbursements, and commitments, as well as a detailed review of the Expert Support Teams (ESTs). Finally, chapter seven describes the future direction of the program, including more strategic partnerships with donors, a more focused program strategy, and expansion to include new sources of funding.