The Water and Poverty Initiative, coordinated by the Asian Development Bank, is a partnership of organizations with shared interests and a commitment to poverty reduction through better water management. The partnership was formed in March 2002 with 13 collaborating partners to support the 3rd World Water Forum’s ‘Water and Poverty’ theme. This publication discusses in detail 10 successful efforts to improve water security for the poor. The case studies are taken from countries across Asia and Africa and showcase different, and often unique, approaches towards achieving success.