Leader: 

• United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) – Daniel Tsegai 

Co-leaders: 

• Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska – Mark Svoboda 
• Global Water Partnership (GWP) – Valentin Aich
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO) – Robert Stefanski 

Collaborators: 

• French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) – Bruno Barbier 
• International Water Management Institute (IWMI) – Rachael McDonnell 
• Italian Coordination Group – Raffaella Zucaro 
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Anil Mishra 
• Water Youth Network (WYN) – Stephane Lako 
• FAO Focal Point: Maher Salman