WW2BW is an international alliance of governments, international organizations, financial institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities, and corporations that aims to stimulate partnerships for integrated watershed and marine ecosystem-based management. Created at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (the Johannesburg Summit) in 2002, and formally launched at a Wider Caribbean “Partnership Conference” held in Miami in March 2004, WW2BW has fostered over 100 partnerships since that event.

As an alliance, WW2BW promotes regional cooperation and strengthens developing country capacity to address land-based sources of marine pollution; promote sustainable tourism, fisheries, agricultural and forestry practices; and prevent the degradation of coastal areas. Ultimately, WW2BW targets four critical thematic areas:

• Marine Ecosystem-Based Management
• Integrated Watershed Management
• Sustainable Tourism
• Environmentally-Sound Marine Transportation

How Does the WW2BW Alliance work?

As a network of partners, WW2BW flexible organizational structure includes:

• A WW2BW Council with broad representation across the Wider Caribbean region
• An Executive Committee – with representation from different organizations and countries
• Thematic Chairs that support the four target areas and lend technical expertise
• A Secretariat – that provides technical support

Council members:

Executive Committee members and contacts:

Secretariat contact: