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This portal is a listing of different types of organisations who are working in the water and sanitation sector. We have structured organisations under a number of different headings and tried to place them under, what we think, is their primary mission. Of course many of these fit under multiple headings.
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Nothing is more valuable than organisations meeting, networking and helping other organisations. Below we have a few resources which will get you started in finding a full variety of WASH-related organisations.
  
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== Non Governmental Organisations ==
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An NGO is an organisation that implements projects in the local region, country where they are based or internationally. The grouping below is based on what scale and where the organisations operate.
 
  
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=== International ===
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* [[Rainwater harvesting sources]]. A list of 45 NGOs, government organizations, and some private companies that focus on rainwater harvesting programs, policies, and supplies.
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* [[IICD Foundation]], The Netherlands
 
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* [[PRACTICA Foundation]], The Netherlands
 
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* [[WASTE]], The Netherlands
 
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* [http://www.wateraid.org WaterAid]
 
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* [[http://www.openfarmtech.org Factor e Farm]], USA
 
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* [[ABC/Australia]]
 
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    ABC was originally launched in 2006 to coincide with Fourth Australian Water
 
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    Summit.  ABC is a resource for water related issues drawing from grass root sources in
 
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    Web site: www.abc.net au/water/australia
 
  
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* [[Action Against Hunger]]
 
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    The Action Against Hunger International network is committed to saving the lives of 
 
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    malnourished children and their families while ensuring access to safe water and
 
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    sustainable solutions to hunger. Action Against Hunger works in over 40 countries
 
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    carrying out innovative, life saving programs in nutrition, food scarcity, water and
 
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    sanitation, public health and advocacy.
 
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    Web site: www.actionagainsthunger.org
 
  
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* [[African Medical and Research Foundation]]
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[[Image:rain4food.png|right|150px|link=http://www.rain4food.net/network/]]
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    AMREF empowers communities to build and maintain clean water systems appropriate for
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* [http://www.rain4food.net/network/ Rainwater for Food Security]. Here you will find a globally-oriented network for people and organisations active in the field of rainwater harvesting. You can search, contact and link to relevant NGOs, government authorities, private sector actors, donors and experts working in your region and/or in your field of expertise.
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    local conditions. They work in Africa to improve access to safe, reliable and  
 
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    sustainable water supply and sanitation facilities.  They are the largest health
 
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    organization in the world. They are headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya
 
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    Web site: www.amrefusa.org
 
  
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* [[Africare]]
 
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    Africare works to improve the quality of life in Africa.  They support programs in 
 
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    water resource development in addition to health, food security, and emergency response.
 
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    Web site: www.africacare.org
 
  
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[[Image:water4ages logo.png|right|150px|link=http://waterfortheages.org/international-water-organizations/]]
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* [http://waterfortheages.org/international-water-organizations/ H20 ORGANIZATIONS]. Water For the Ages. Here are over 70 organizations (community, academic, governmental, funding, and more) working on water and sanitation issues in multiple countries around the world. Organizations were chosen for this list if they worked in two or more countries globally.
  
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=== National ===
 
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*[[Kenya Water for Health Organisation (KWAHO)]], Kenya
 
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*[http://mvula.org.za The Mvula Trust, South Africa]
 
  
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=== Local ===
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[[Image:unicef logo.png|right|150px|link=http://www.unicef.org/wash/index_links.html]]
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* [[FODRA]], Delhi
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* [http://www.unicef.org/wash/index_links.html Water, Sanitation and Hygiene links]. UNICEF. UNICEF works with a wide range of partners in the area of water and sanitation. Here is a selection of some of these, and other institutions, agencies or services active in the sector.
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* [[BASA]], Bangladesh
 
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=== Networks ===
 
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A network organisation builds networks and collaborates in the local region and country where they are based or internationally.
 
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*[[Arghyam]], Bangalore, Karnataka, India
 
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*[[AT@work]], The Netherlands
 
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*[[Netherlands Water Partnership]], The Netherlands
 
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*[[RAIN Foundation]], The Netherlands
 
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*[[Rural Water Supply Network]], Switzerland
 
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*[[WES-Net India]], India
 
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*[[Women in Europe for a Common Future]], Europe
 
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== Governmental organisations ==
 
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=== Central ===
 
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*[[Government of India - Ministry of Rural Development]], India
 
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*[[Central Water Commission]], Indian Ministry of Water Resources
 
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*[[Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council WSSCC]], Switzerland
 
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=== Local ===
 
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== Knowledge & Research organisations ==
 
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Knowledge organisations primarily assemble, refine and disseminate knowledge about water and sanitation. Knowledge centers can often be seen as broker between parties, facilitation organisations with knowledge of water and sanitation technologies and approaches.
 
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=== Knowledge centers ===
 
  
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===Knowledge and research centers===
 
*[[Agromisa]], The Netherlands
 
*[[Agromisa]], The Netherlands
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*[[Akvo Foundation]], The Netherlands. (The curator of the [[Akvopedia]])
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*[[Akvo Foundation]], The Netherlands. (The curator of [[Main Page|Akvopedia]])
 
*[http://www.cawst.org CAWST - Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology], Canada
 
*[http://www.cawst.org CAWST - Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology], Canada
 
*[[GreenOcean]], Sweden
 
*[[GreenOcean]], Sweden
 
*[[IICD Foundation]], The Netherlands
 
*[[IICD Foundation]], The Netherlands
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*[[IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre]] (IRC), The Netherlands
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*[[IRC]], The Netherlands
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*[[Micro Water Facility]], The Netherlands
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*[http://www.microwaterfacility.org/ Micro Water Facility], The Netherlands
 
*[[The Movement Design Bureau]], United Kingdom
 
*[[The Movement Design Bureau]], United Kingdom
 
*[[UNESCO-IHE]], The Netherlands
 
*[[UNESCO-IHE]], The Netherlands
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*[[UN-Habitat]], Kenya
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*[http://unhabitat.org/ UN-Habitat], Kenya
 
*[[Rainwater club]], Bangalore, India
 
*[[Rainwater club]], Bangalore, India
 
*[[Rural Water Supply Network]]
 
*[[Rural Water Supply Network]]
  
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=== Universities / Research centers ===
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====Northern Europe====
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*[http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/ Cranfield University], United Kingdom
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*[http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/students/courses/page1249.jsp Cranfield University], United Kingdom
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*[http://www.lboro.ac.uk/ Loughborough University], United Kingdom
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*[[Loughborough University]], United Kingdom
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*[http://www.vu.nl/en/ VU Amsterdam], The Netherlands
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*[[VU Amsterdam]], The Netherlands
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*[http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/wageningen-university.htm Wageningen University], The Netherlands
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*[[Wageningen University]], The Netherlands
 
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A funding organisation primarily funds projects. The grouping below is based on the scope of funded projects.
 
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=== Development banks  ===
 
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*[[ASN Bank]], The Netherlands
 
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*[[Aqua for all foundation]], The Netherlands
 
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*[[Partners voor water]], The Netherlands
 
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*[[SIMAVI]], The Netherlands
 
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*[[World Bank]], United States of America
 
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=== Commercial banks ===
 
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*[[UBS Foundation]], Switzerland
 
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=== Consultants ===
 
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*[[Acacia Water]], The Netherlands
 
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* Ecopsis SA [http://www.ecopsis.com/] Sustainable Sanitation
 
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=== Suppliers ===
 
  
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* [[AquaEst]], Europe
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* [[EarthWater Global]]
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*[http://www.ecopsis.ch/ Ecopsis], Switzerland. ECOPSIS is a consultancy firm specializing in sanitation.
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* [[NEDAP]], The Netherlands
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*[http://www.washforlife.nl/ Wash for Life], Netherlands. WASH for life is a private consultancy, established in 2010.
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* [[EarthWater Global]] EarthWater Technologies Inc. (ETI) is a water exploration and development company with a unique technology and track record spanning forty years.  ETI develops previously overlooked, large-scale, sustainable fresh groundwater resources called "Megawatersheds" and delivers water at lower all-in cost than all other alternatives.
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*Oasis [http://www.oasiswaterpurification.com Water Purification Tablets], UK manufacturer of chlorine tablets specialising in supply to NGO's and Social Marketing Organisations

Latest revision as of 13:38, 24 September 2015

Nothing is more valuable than organisations meeting, networking and helping other organisations. Below we have a few resources which will get you started in finding a full variety of WASH-related organisations.


  • Rainwater harvesting sources. A list of 45 NGOs, government organizations, and some private companies that focus on rainwater harvesting programs, policies, and supplies.


Rain4food.png
  • Rainwater for Food Security. Here you will find a globally-oriented network for people and organisations active in the field of rainwater harvesting. You can search, contact and link to relevant NGOs, government authorities, private sector actors, donors and experts working in your region and/or in your field of expertise.


Water4ages logo.png
  • H20 ORGANIZATIONS. Water For the Ages. Here are over 70 organizations (community, academic, governmental, funding, and more) working on water and sanitation issues in multiple countries around the world. Organizations were chosen for this list if they worked in two or more countries globally.


Unicef logo.png
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene links. UNICEF. UNICEF works with a wide range of partners in the area of water and sanitation. Here is a selection of some of these, and other institutions, agencies or services active in the sector.


Knowledge and research centers

Northern Europe

Others

  • Ecopsis, Switzerland. ECOPSIS is a consultancy firm specializing in sanitation.
  • Wash for Life, Netherlands. WASH for life is a private consultancy, established in 2010.
  • EarthWater Global EarthWater Technologies Inc. (ETI) is a water exploration and development company with a unique technology and track record spanning forty years. ETI develops previously overlooked, large-scale, sustainable fresh groundwater resources called "Megawatersheds" and delivers water at lower all-in cost than all other alternatives.
  • Oasis Water Purification Tablets, UK manufacturer of chlorine tablets specialising in supply to NGO's and Social Marketing Organisations
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