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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.
 
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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In the first months of 2009, we will be working on making more organisations available. Please visit the Akvopedia [[Waterpedia]] section to see the progress we are making.
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We are working on adding more organisations to this page. Please visit the Akvopedia [[Waterpedia]] section to see the progress we are making.
  
 
== Non Governmental Organisations ==
 
== Non Governmental Organisations ==

Revision as of 22:04, 17 December 2009

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.

We are working on adding more organisations to this page. Please visit the Akvopedia Waterpedia section to see the progress we are making.

Non Governmental Organisations

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.

International

   ABC was originally launched in 2006 to coincide with Fourth Australian Water
   Summit.  ABC is a resource for water related issues drawing from grass root sources in
   Australia. 
   Web site: www.abc.net au/water/australia

   The Action Against Hunger International network is committed to saving the lives of  
   malnourished children and their families while ensuring access to safe water and 
   sustainable solutions to hunger. Action Against Hunger works in over 40 countries 
   carrying out innovative, life saving programs in nutrition, food scarcity, water and
   sanitation, public health and advocacy.
   Web site: www.actionagainsthunger.org

   AMREF empowers communities to build and maintain clean water systems appropriate for  
   local conditions.  They work in Africa to improve access to safe, reliable and 
   sustainable water supply and sanitation facilities.  They are the largest health 
   organization in the world. They are headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya
   Web site: www.amrefusa.org

   Africare works to improve the quality of life in Africa.  They support programs in  
   water resource development in addition to health, food security, and emergency response.
   Web site: www.africacare.org


National

Local

Networks

A network organisation builds networks and collaborates in the local region and country where they are based or internationally.

Governmental organisations

Central

Local

Knowledge & Research organisations

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.

Knowledge centers

Universities / Research centers

Funding organisations

A funding organisation primarily funds projects. The grouping below is based on the scope of funded projects.

Development banks

Commercial banks

Commercial companies

Consultants

Engineers

Suppliers

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