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The WASH4Shools project is intended to educate students in the basic schools, Junior and Senior high schools on the proper management of water, good sanitation and hygiene practices. This is to increase their knowledge in WASH and to help prevent WASH-related diseases to promote development. Good hygiene practices is vital to a healthy life style
The Wash and Technologies working group within the water youth network has, for the past 6 months, been focused on capacity building as their main activity. As part of this, the group strives to hold monthly webinars on topics which are of interest to group members. The webinars are open to anyone and are published externally on Water Youth Network communication channels (website, facebook etc).
The Country Water Partnership was established as the partner of Global Water Partnership (GWP) in Armenia. The World Bank, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) established the Global Water Partnership Network still in 1996. Country Water Partnership (CWP) in Armenia was founded in 2005 as a network of interested organization. We are working for accurate the access to information and influence in the public politics. We articulate people working in water organizations or investigations to generate a strong compromise to change the actual way to manage the water.
We are a young professionals alliance and we promote the access to information related with water and work to success the integrated water resources management. We are working for accurate the access to information and influence in the public politics. We articulate people working in water organizations or investigations to generate a strong compromise to change the actual way to manage the water. Screen reader support enabled.
Our mission is to coordinate the actions of youth and water advocacy in Benin, guarantee the recognition of young people as a key player in the water sector, raise awareness of youth issues related to water, and encourage the capacities of young people to act for water.
A membership based largest youth led organization patronized by Barisal Division commissioner office, Department of Environment & UNICEF Bangladesh office. Considering the vulnerable situation of Barisal Division, adolescent and young people joined together and mobilized to prevent and respond against these vulnerabilities, raised their voices and formed this network. It promotes activism on climate issues & DRR through youth leadership. Objectives: Establishing one community based Youth TV to address effective early warning system and use different communication technologies for flood and drought risk management.
Umoja East Africa Fund (UEAF) is currently promoting an Eco-enterprise Project. The project is promoting energy saving cooking technology to facilitate energy efficiency and save the environment for better livelihoods. Currently, we are working with communities in Kiha community to start up energy saving business scheme for skills development especially among the youth and women.
Church World Service is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster.
The CWS Water for Life program has had transformative impacts in East Africa. Water for Life has benefitted 182 communities across the drylands of Kenya -- Kitui, West Pokot, Baringo and Turkana counties – and rural households in Gairo, Tanzania. CWS and partners work with communities to identify innovative, cost-effective and environmentally sound water system improvements, including sand dams, boreholes, weirs and rock catchments. Participating communities contribute their skills and locally available materials, which fosters local ownership, improves sustainability and reduces costs.
Goal: Develop people oriented early warning system to save lives in affected communities. Such improvements in communication to the key actors in the field would ultimately lead to more resilient and prepared residents at community level of Barisal region, Bangladesh. Objectives: Establishing one community based Youth TV to addressing effective early warning system and using different communication technologies for flood and drought risk management. Children and Youth will be spotlight of this project.
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YouKnoW! is a virtual space for collaboration founded on collective wisdom towards today’s water challenges. It’s an online centralized dynamic database where youth-led organizations are able to connect with a vibrant community. Just with the click of a mouse on our interactive world map, you will have access to knowledge from projects aimed at solving water issue & sharing of successful and innovative water practices.
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Lombok floods: living with and managing flood...James cook University2017/01/01Recently startedThis project aims to train local youth to interview various stakeholders involved in flood disasters in East Lombok to understand flood response behavior and... -
Young Peacebuilders for Climate Action (YPCA)ASEAN Peace Project2017/07FinishedThis project aims to strengthen the role of young people in promoting sustainable environmental development in peace-building processes, enhance awareness and develop the potentials...
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Water SatelliteWater satellite Africa2016/02/10OngoingWater Satellite program is carried out in the following ways: An interactive participatory software application that helps our target group to study about WASH... -
Biopori Holes ProjectIGAF-Indonesia green action2016/07/01Finishedn Indonesia, flooding and drought are mostly an interlinked anthrophogenic disasters, resulting from resettlement expansion of human beings so that limited spaces of water... -
Love The Tucunduba: Expedition on the Tucundu...AME2017/04OngoingIs a social project with the objective of reconnecting the young people who live in the favela Belém with the Tucunduba urban hydrographic basins.... -
ECO-Enterprises Project in Hoima, UgandaUmoja East Africa Fund Uganda2017/06/01FinishedUmoja East Africa Fund (UEAF) is currently promoting an Eco-enterprise Project. The project is promoting energy saving cooking technology to facilitate energy efficiency and... -
Enhancing Women’s Participation in Portable W...Pontianak State of Polytechnic (Polnep2014/09/01FinishedThe role of Indonesia’s women in the management of water resources is very low due to lack of knowledge, skills, education, capital, and health... -
River Detective ProgramECO-Enterprises Project in Hoima,Not givenFinishedThis project involves youth to participate in water pollution monitoring and give pressure to government to strengthen industrial water pollution control in Brantas River...
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Conscientious and responsible consumption of ...Gaia Pacha Foundation2016/11/01OngoingThis project aims to strengthen conscientious and responsible consumption of resources. It works in the universities of the city to be able to work...
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Safe Water EnterpriseSiemens Stiftung2010/01/30OngoingWith Safe Water Enterprises, Siemens Stiftung is committed to a sustainable supply of safe drinking water in rural regions in Kenya. Small kiosks are...
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WASH Map and CampaignIGAF- Indonesian Green Action Forum2016/10/17OngoingEducation of university students to be more aware about the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene by means of mapping and campaigning.
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Rwanda: Water For AllZam Zam Water2017/06/01CompletedProviding a clean, sustainable water source by constructing a 15,000L underground water tank utilizing rainwater from a rain-catchment system. Furthermore, planting dozens of vegetable... -
Flash flood early warning system for EgyptNile Forecast Center2017/08/01OngoingEgypt is one of the vulnerable countries which is affected by the changing of the climate due to global warming. Various effects including seawater... -
School of FarmersSchool of Farmers2016/01/01OngoingIlliteracy is the curse of any country. If it's sustained in a large part of a country’s population, for example farmers who simultaneously are... -
Multifuctionality of Constructed wetlandsUNU2017/01/01OngoingThis project seeks to develop a methodology for optimal design and criteria of constructed wetlands. By analysing a properly designed and operated constructed wetlands,... -
Sustainable Water Sector Capacity Development...SHUKALB2015/07/01CompletedThe project contributes to SHUKALB’s complete inventory of training courses that are maintained and delivered by SHUKALB for the benefit of the staff of...
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Point-of-use arsenic removal using sand-based...RISE (Rural International Student Exchange)2014/01/11OngoingRISE is a student-run organization empowering students to rise up and apply their knowledge in solving environmental problems in Rural China. Through the collaboration... -
International Student Conference of Civil Eng...Polytechnic University of Tirana2018/05/01CompletedThe International Student Conference of Civil Engineering ISCCE 2018 was the first student conference in Faculty of Civil Engineering, organized by the student council.... -
YouthNet for Climate Justice - Phases 1 to 3Barisal division, Bangladesh2017/06/01CompletedGoal: Develop people oriented early warning system to save lives in affected communities. Such improvements in communication to the key actors in the field...
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Water for LifeCWS2008/01/08CompletedThe CWS Water for Life program has had transformative impacts in East Africa. Water for Life has benefitted 182 communities across the drylands of...
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Umoja East Africa Fund UgandaUmoja East Africa Fund UgandaN/AN/AUmoja East Africa Fund (UEAF) is currently promoting an Eco-enterprise Project. The project is promoting energy saving cooking technology to facilitate energy efficiency and... -
Gaia Pacha FoundationGaia Pacha FoundationN/AN/AGaia Pacha is a Non-Profit Organization that reflects the conviction and life philosophy of qualified women and men who are committed to the care... -
Réseau Béninois du Parlement Mondial de la Je...(RB/PMJE)2015/01/11CompletedOur mission is to coordinate the actions of youth and water advocacy in Benin, guarantee the recognition of young people as a key player...
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Red Agua ECRed Agua ECN/AOngoingWe are a young professionals alliance and we promote the access to information related with water and work to success the integrated water resources...
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Global Water Partnership ArmeniaGlobal Water Partnership ArmeniaN/AN/AThe Country Water Partnership was established as the partner of Global Water Partnership (GWP) in Armenia. The World Bank, the United Nations Development Program...
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WASH Webinar SeriesWater Youth Network2018/09/01OngoingThe Wash and Technologies working group within the water youth network has, for the past 6 months, been focused on capacity building as their...
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WASH4SchoolsWASH4Schools2018/07/01OngoingThe WASH4Shools project is intended to educate students in the basic schools, Junior and Senior high schools on the proper management of water, good... -
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Youth Club - Th...Water, Sanitation & Hygiene YC- The WASH Club2016OngoingThe WASH Club is a youth club in Ghana, Cape Coast to be precise which provides voluntary services in the Water and Sanitation sector...
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Elemental Water MakersElemental Water Makers2012OngoingAlready today, two thirds of the world population face water shortages. This means 4 billion people that are affected by the shortage of water....
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Efficient off-grid desalination on the remote...Elemental Water Makers2017/04/01CompletedGladden Island is one of the world's most private islands and is situated in the Caribbean. This private get-away implemented an efficient desalination solution...
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Moving from water scarcity to abundance throu...Elemental Water Makers2017/07/01CompletedFresh water is a prerequisite for sustainable development anywhere across the globe, making it a fundamental challenge that deserves global attention. While certain regions...
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Off-grid desalination using only the sea, sun...Elemental Water Makers2015/02/01CompletedSmall Island Developing States such as the British Virgin Islands face a challenge to secure sufficient fresh water supplies due to a limited number...
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Proyecto Agua SeguraProyecto Agua Segura-OngoingWe have worked on community approaches to survey the vast Argentine territory. Understanding each place, its culture, its language and work in an articulated...
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Interdisciplinary Risk Communication Pressure...Water Youth Network2018/05/17CompletedThe Water Youth Network (WYN) and Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), with support from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), FM... -
Extreme Rainfall Detection System (ERDS)ITHACA2017/06/19OngoingThe Extreme Rainfall Detection System (ERDS), developed and implemented by ITHACA, is a service for the monitoring and forecasting of exceptional rainfall events, with...
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Ekomuro H2O + in peri urban areas of povertyEko Group H2O+2015/01/10OngoingDid you know that by the year 2050 more than 5,000 million people will live in areas with water shortages? And also that 1...
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IGAF - Indonesian Green Action ForumThe Indonesian Green Action Forum (IGAF) is a national ecological platform which engages children, youths, and local communities to take actions for sustainable environment.... -
GuaravitoGuaravito2015/01/10OngoingCommunity-based organization of civil society, working for the construction of peace through environmental conservation, decarbonization against climate change and sustainable development. Aims to support different... -
Lanka Rain Water Harvesting ForumLanka Rain Water Harvesting Forum1997OngoingLanka Rain Water Harvesting Forum was officially launched in 1997 by a small group of interested people from government and non-government institutions. Its vision...
Organisations
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Water Youth NetworkThe Water Youth Network is a global connector in the water sector, made up of a vibrant community of students and young professionals and...
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United Nations University (UNU)The United Nations University (UNU) is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organisation headquartered in Japan. The mission of the UN University is...
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Nile Forecast Center
The Nile Forecast Center NFC was established as part of the planning Sector of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in 1992.
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School of Farmers
To give the light of education to farmers so that they can contribute in the agriculture sector to a country’s development and keep pace...
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Zam Zam Water
Zam Zam is a humanitarian organization devoted to playing a vital role in eradicating poverty by providing clean, sustainable water, access to quality education,...
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Red Peruana de Jóvenes por el Água
The vision of the “Red Peruana de Jóvenes por el Água” is to be the leading youth network that promotes Integrated Water Resources Management...
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Parlamento Nacional da Juventude pela Água
The main idea is to engage young people with regard to water resources, conducting training and actions involving young people.
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YESS (Young Earth System Scientists)
YESS, the Young Earth System Scientists community, unifies international and multidisciplinary early career researchers in a powerful network, providing a voice and leverage for...
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Civil Engineering Program (PEC)
The main objective of the Civil Engineering Program (PEC)/Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro is to develop high level research, graduating masters and doctors...
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Waterlution
For over 14 years, Waterlution’s dedication to promoting water awareness and opportunities for collaboration has been a catalyst in creating sustainable and innovative water...
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RISE (Rural International Student Exchange)
RISE is a student-run organization empowering students to rise up and apply their knowledge in solving environmental problems in Rural China. Through the collaboration...
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Preparing our Home
“Preparing our Home” is a community-based resilience planning program. The program enables Indigenous youth to reach their potential in becoming emergency preparedness leaders in...
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Pontianak State of Polytechnic (Polnep)
Pontianak State of Polytechnic (Polnep) is one of higher education institutions in West Borneo, Indonesia to employ a professional learning system with emphasizes on...
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James Cook University
James Cook University is an educational institution which also engages in research in tropical environments and societies in Australia and in the region.
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SHUKALB
Advocates the collective interests of professionals in the water sector in Albania. Serves as a leading resource for knowledge, professional development, and networking. Invests...
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Church World Service is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster.
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Umoja East Africa Fund Uganda
Umoja East Africa Fund (UEAF) is currently promoting an Eco-enterprise Project. The project is promoting energy saving cooking technology to facilitate energy efficiency and...
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A membership based largest youth led organization patronized by Barisal Division commissioner office, Department of Environment & UNICEF Bangladesh office. Considering the vulnerable situation...
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Gaia Pacha Foundation
Gaia Pacha is a Non-Profit Organization that reflects the conviction and life philosophy of qualified women and men who are committed to the care...
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(RB/PMJE)
Our mission is to coordinate the actions of youth and water advocacy in Benin, guarantee the recognition of young people as a key player...
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Red Agua EC
We are a young professionals alliance and we promote the access to information related with water and work to success the integrated water resources...
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Global Water Partnership Armenia
The Country Water Partnership was established as the partner of Global Water Partnership (GWP) in Armenia. The World Bank, the United Nations Development Program...
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Water Youth Network
The Wash and Technologies working group within the water youth network has, for the past 6 months, been focused on capacity building as their...
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WASH4Schools
The WASH4Shools project is intended to educate students in the basic schools, Junior and Senior high schools on the proper management of water, good...
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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene YC- The WASH Club
The WASH Club is a youth club in Ghana, Cape Coast to be precise which provides voluntary services in the Water and Sanitation sector...
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Elemental Water Makers
Already today, two thirds of the world population face water shortages. This means 4 billion people that are affected by the shortage of water....
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Proyecto Agua Segura
We have worked on community approaches to survey the vast Argentine territory. Understanding each place, its culture, its language and work in an articulated...
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Eko Group H2O+
Did you know that by the year 2050 more than 5,000 million people will live in areas with water shortages? And also that 1...
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The Indonesian Green Action Forum (IGAF) is a national ecological platform which engages children, youths, and local communities to take actions for sustainable environment....
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Guaravito
Community-based organization of civil society, working for the construction of peace through environmental conservation, decarbonization against climate change and sustainable development. Aims to support different...
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Lanka Rain Water Harvesting Forum
Lanka Rain Water Harvesting Forum was officially launched in 1997 by a small group of interested people from government and non-government institutions. Its vision...
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Rights of Water Campaign
The Rights of water Campaign was launched by Alberto Tiraferri, Associate Professor at Politecnico di Torino (Italy).
The main goal of the Campaign is...
News
Water Saving Awareness
Spreading water saving tips across Cape Town is tremendously important in times like these! Cape{Town} etc. has produced a Youtube-Video to support people living in Cape Town to save water. Find this interesting and short video here. Why not give him a thumbs up? Do...
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