The Global Programme Water runs 37 programmes, projects and initiatives at bilateral and multi-bilateral levels: all contribute to ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. The operations are based on the working principles of policy influencing, leveraging partnerships, innovation and knowledge management. The Programme with its 14 specialists acts as a centre of competence and maintains partnerships with academia, the public and private sector, civil society organizations and a thematic network (RésEAU) with 295 members.