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The role of Indonesia’s women in the management of water resources is very low due to lack of knowledge, skills, education, capital, and health services. Therefore, the sustainable development of water resources management can be achieved by considering the balance access for male and female through gender mainstreaming in the management of water resources. The objectives of this research are: (1) to improve access on safe and clean drinking water for rural area, (2) to analyze water utility for every household, (3) to enhance women’s participation in water management, (4) to analyze women’s participation on water management system through operate water treatment system. The output of this research is developing a portable drinking water treatment system in rural area, The study area of research was conducted in Sungai Rengas Village in West Borneo, Indonesia with total area 453,13 Km2 and 23.537 inhabitants. The research method used the combination both of quantitative and qualitative method. The portable water treatment system used organic materials as filters i.e sand, gravel, fibers and charcoal. The parameter was investigated on this research such as total dissolved solid, pH, DO and water temperature. Identification of women’s participation in water management system used SWOT analysis. Data analysis in this method used External Strategic Factors Analysis Summary (EFAS) for external strategic factors containing an opportunity and a threat to the sustainability of the project. To analyze the internal factors which contain strength and weaknesses in this study used Internal Strategic Factors Analysis Summary (IFAS). The result of the parameter investigation showed that the organic filters and solar power able to provide clean drinking water for household. The result of the survey showed that approximately 56% women commit to involving on water supply management with the composed group of 60 female participants responsible for simple water treatment system in 12 households on Sungai Rengas village. The workshop questionnaires showed that all participants very satisfy with the workshop and can apply the information of water treatment system for their household. Effective communication with local leader and community led success to advocate women participatory and leadership in water supply management. SWOT analysis leads to the Strength-Opportunities (SO) strategy by the development of water treatment system with women’s participation in management for a low-income community to increase awareness between economy and water availability in Indonesia. 11

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 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. The project targets to build capacity and have a class of Trainers and of Trainees in stoves construction, business and entrepreneurship among others. Efficient application of Energy saving stoves can contribute slowing down Natural resource degradation, reduce the ongoing massive deforestation and promote eco-entrepreneurship with an aim of improving sustainable natural resource management while earning the youth and women an income. Other expected results include; empowered youth and women in their respective Self Help Groups established, more income generating activities startup and savings for continued investment in the initiative. 11

Is a social project with the objective of reconnecting the young people who live in the favela Belém with the Tucunduba urban hydrographic basins. A series of activities that allow to access basic information about the Tucunduba River as fundamental concepts of urban watersheds, resources, pollution, Basic Sanitation and other related themes are conducted to stimulate the recognition and the spatial perception of the environment and its relation with a daily life of the city and encourage the building of critical solutions to the problems identified.

n Indonesia, flooding and drought are mostly an interlinked anthrophogenic disasters, resulting from resettlement expansion of human beings so that limited spaces of water to be reserved. The case occurs not only in urban area but also in rural area leading the devastation of human lives; and social, economic, and ecological loss. Along with these aforementioned issues, the prevention is necessarily needed for mitigating these disasters. The ongoing IGAF project is “Making Biopori Holes”- a translation of Bogor Agricultural University Research project into social actions for the above burdens. The project is in accordance with Risk Management and Planning. The goals of the Making Biopori Holes are to provide more than 1000 biopori holes with more than 1000 participants getting involved in the project, and to provide a simple tool and method of making biopori holes. The objectives of the project are to provide an simple, affordable, and applicable technology for flooding and drought prevention; and to give multi-benefits for local communities not only for flooding and drought prevention but also for the fertiliy of agricultural soils; and to educate and raise awareness of children, youths, and local communities about the importance of biopori holes for risk management.

Water Satellite program is carried out in the following ways: An interactive participatory software application that helps our target group to study about WASH related issues. Community based forums that provide the platform for people to voice out their concerns and also collectively discuss solutions to their WASH challenges. Social Media Advocacy and reportage on WASH issues.

This project aims to strengthen the role of young people in promoting sustainable environmental development in peace-building processes, enhance awareness and develop the potentials of young peace advocates as future leaders in community-based disaster risk reduction management (CBDRRM) and conflict prevention. 30 program fellows were gathered from the Southeast Asian region and capacitated with the skills and knowledge they need to take action on issues related to climate change and disaster management.

This project aims to train local youth to interview various stakeholders involved in flood disasters in East Lombok to understand flood response behavior and relief efforts, Map flood-affected villages and degraded forested land and Develop communication channels and disaster evacuation routes. Flash floods already occur frequently in East Lombok, most recently on 11 February 2017 affecting several villages. There are worries that social forestry will degrade more forested lands and increase flood disaster risk in already poverty-stricken areas. This project will train local Indonesian youths to interview various stakeholders involved in flood disasters in East Lombok (e.g. flood-affected villagers, bureaucrats, farmers etc.) to understand flood response behavior and relief efforts. They will map flood-affected villages and degraded forested land using GPS and drones and produce flood hazard risk maps that will be used to develop communication channels and disaster evacuation routes. These maps will also identify sensitive areas that need protection and degraded areas that require rehabilitation for flood mitigation and sustainable water resource management. Information collected through this exercise will be crucial to all 3 themes of the competition. The applicant is a Lombok-based social enterprise (Samanta Foundation) working with the University of Mataram in Lombok and James Cook University, Australia.
Project Categories

Water Quality

Safe & Affordable Drinking Water

Sanitation & Hygiene

Water-Use Efficiency

Integrated Water Resources Management

Protect & Restore Water Related Ecosystems

Expand International Cooperation & Capacity-Building

Disaster Risk Reduction
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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...
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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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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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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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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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...
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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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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...
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Enhancing Women’s Participation in Portable W...Pontianak State of Polytechnic (Polnep)2014/09/01CompletedThe objectives of this research are: (1) to improve access on safe and clean drinking water for the rural area, (2) to analyze water...
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Water4changesGlobal Shapers Skopje Hub2020/01/02OngoingInitiative for implementing water and sanitation as a fundamental human right in the Constitution of Macedonia.
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REVOLVING WATER FUND - PART I MORILLOSed Cero2019/02/02CompletedThe project created a revolving fund with the contributions from Fundación Danone and the Deutsch Bank, to finance drilling for water extraction and construct...
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Re-inventing the spirit of community based di...Risk and Resilience Institute (RRI) with Confederation of Risk Reduction Professionals (CRRP India)2020/07/24OngoingA community finds its strength in its shared beliefs, traditions, practices, etc. and thus, disregarding it while striving towards disaster resilient sustainable development makes...
Organisations

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Water Youth Network
The 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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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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(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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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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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).
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The NGO Projeto Água emerged 15 years ago with the slogan: “Water the Greatest Good on Earth. Preserve! ” Today its headquarters is at...
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Viva con Agua
VIVA CON AGUA de Sankt Pauli e.V. is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that all people worldwide have access to clean drinking water....
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