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<br>=== Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) Knowledge and research centers===*[[Agromisa]], The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) is an independent body set up by the Dutch private and public sectors in the *[[Akvo Foundation]], The Netherlands to act as a national coordination and information centre for water-related issues abroad. (The principal aims curator of the NWP are to harmonise the activities [[Main Page|Akvopedia]])*[http://www.cawst.org CAWST - Centre for Affordable Water and initiatives of the Dutch water sector abroad and to promote Dutch expertise in water worldwide. Sanitation Technology], Canada*[[GreenOcean]], Sweden*[[IICD Foundation]], The Netherlands*[[IRC]], The NWP has 135 membersNetherlands*[http: 71 private sector companies//www.microwaterfacility.org/ Micro Water Facility], 24 public authoritiesThe Netherlands*[[The Movement Design Bureau]], 19 knowledge institutesUnited Kingdom*[[UNESCO-IHE]], 14 NGOs and 7 water supply companies. The NWP has an extensive contact network in the global water sectorNetherlands*[http://unhabitat. org/ UN-Habitat], Kenya*[[Rainwater club]], Bangalore, India*[[Rural Water Supply Network]]
=== UNESCO-IHE Others===UNESCO Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE) – Its mandate from UNESCO is to strengthen and mobilise the global educational and knowledge base for integrated water resources management; and contribute to meeting the water-related capacity building needs of the developing countries and countries in transition. The mission of the Institute is to contribute to the education and training of professionals and to build the capacity of sector organisations, knowledge centres and other institutions active in the fields of water, the environment and infrastructure, in developing countries and countries in transition. Link to *[http://www.unesco-iheecopsis.org UNESCO-IHEch/ Ecopsis] == Funds partners == Initial seed funding for the Akvo project has been provided by Netherlands Water Partnership, Switzerland. Prototype development funding has been provided by Partners voor Water, Netherlands Water Partnership and IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC): === Partners voor Water ===“Partners for Water” ECOPSIS is a programme that aims to strengthen the international position of the Dutch water sector by uniting forces (private sector, public sector, non-profit sector and knowledge institutes)consultancy firm specializing in sanitation. The programme 'Partners for Water' is a joint initiative of six departments of the Government of the Netherlands: * Ministry of Transport, Water Management and Public Works (lead)* Ministry of Economic Affairs* Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the Directorate General for International Cooperation* Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment* Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Safety Link to [http://www.partnersvoorwaterwashforlife.nl/ Partners voor WaterWash for Life] == Content partners == These organisations have contributed content in one way or another to the Akvopedia. Most, if not all, organisations listed above have also contributed contentNetherlands. === PRACTICA Foundation === The PRACTICA Foundation facilitates the exchange of knowledge onWASH for life is a private consultancy,and the developmentof,innovative and low-costwater technologiesestablished in 2010. Link to * [http://www.practicafoundation.nl PRACTICA Foundation] ===Simavi === Simavi funds healthcare initiatives in developing countries with a focus on water and sanitation activities. Link to [http://www.simavi.org SimaviEarthWater Global] === Agromisa === Agromisa provides information and publications on small-scale and sustainable agriculture in the tropics. Link to [http://www.agromisa.org Agromisa] === NCDO === NCDO is an independent Dutch organisation working to increase public supportfor international cooperation and the achievementof the Millennium Development GoalsEarthWater Technologies Inc. Link to [http://www.ncdo.nl NCDO] === Aqua for All (A4AETI) === Aqua for All (A4A) Foundation supports is a water exploration and sanitation projects for the poor development company with funds a unique technology and knowledge from the Dutch public water sectortrack record spanning forty years. Link to [http://www.aquaforall.nl Aqua for All Foundation] == Project partners == The following organisations are officially and actively participating in the Akvo project and have set aside time and effort to participate. === FODRA === Fountain of Development Research and Action (FODRA) is an ideologically ETI develops previously overlooked, large-scale, politically sustainable fresh groundwater resources called "Megawatersheds" and religiously independent nondelivers water at lower all-governmental organisation committed to promoting and undertaking actions for sustainable development among people living in poverty. FODRA is active in Delhi, Indiacost than all other alternatives. Link to *Oasis [http://www.fodraoasiswaterpurification.org/ FODRAcom Water Purification Tablets] === WASTE === WASTE foundation is a not for profit consultancy group that focuses on sustainable urban environment development processes. Our efforts target the improvement , UK manufacturer of livelihood chlorine tablets specialising in supply to NGO's and income generation of the urban poor. Link to [http://www.waste.nl/ WASTE]Social Marketing Organisations