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EU-WOP Programme Open Call for Proposal
Bonn, Germany, 15 January 2021 – The EU-WOP Programme has launched a call for proposals for not-for-profit peer partnerships. This is the first step in a four-year Programme, financed by the European Union and implemented by GWOPA UN-Habitat, supporting water and sanitation utilities through Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs).
EU-WOP Program 2021-2024 to be launched
The European Union (EU) is set to open a call for proposals for WOPs Projects soon. Each project, which will have a period of 36 months, is expected to have a grant of between USD 250,000 to USD 450,000. The Global WOPs Alliance (GWOPA) will oversee this process, channel funds to the projects, provide project support, and lead the monitoring, reporting, and communications of all projects.
Call for Entries to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award
In the 1st and 2nd cycles of the award, 20 applicants, including individuals, pioneering organisations, and research centres, were awarded for their innovative models that produce clean water using solar power. While the two previous cycles were successful, Suqia UAE is pleased to announce the expansion of the scope of the award to include new technologies that produce, distribute, store, monitor, desalinate and purify water using renewable energy.
Save the Date - SWAN 2021 Conference
We are thrilled to announce that the SWAN 11th Annual Conference, the leading smart water/wastewater event of the year, will take place virtually from 24-28, May 2021 as part of the inaugural, "SWAN Smart Water Week." Last year's event attracted over 70 unique utilities from 32 countries.
Call for Abstracts for SIWW 2021 will close on January 24, 2020!
Don’t miss this chance to present your research!
World Water Week 2021 (23-27 August) has the theme Building Resilience Faster and will address
the world’s most important water-related challenges, including the climate crisis.
Applying Digital Technology for Asia’s Sanitation Management
The Fifth of the Fifth WL-Xylem Webinar Series
Towards a Digital Integrated Water Meter Management
Fourth of the Fifth WL-Xylem Webinar Series
Digital Applications to Reduce Commercial Water Losses
Third of the Five WL-Xylem Webinar Series
Detecting Leaks-- The Digital Way
Second of the Five WL-Xylem Webinar Series
Introducing Digital Transformation: Applications; Costs; and Benefits
First of the Five WL-Xylem Webinar Series
Two-day Training Program on NRW Management, Manila 9-10 March 2020
WaterLinks organized an NRW Management Training program on 9-10 March 2020 in Manila at the request of the National Economic and Development Authority. We had 43 participants comprising management and technical staff in several water districts.
CWASA VISIT TO SUEZ INDIA
Following the successful diagnostic visit of the mentor, SUEZ India, to CWASA in Chattogram in December 2019, six (6) technical staff from CWASA visited SUEZ, India from 1-6 March 2020.
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HISTORY - Established in 2008, WaterLinks is a fully independent, non-profit organization that facilitates Water Operator Partnerships (WOPs) in the Asia-Pacific region and catalyzes efficiency improvements to enhance and expand access to urban water and sanitation services.
CORE ACTIVITIES - The core premise of WaterLinks is to assist urban water and sanitation service providers in the Asia-Pacific region to better deliver safe water and basic sanitation services, especially to underserved communities. << Read More>>
ANNUAL FORUM - is a two-day congregation of operators, utilities, policymakers, thought-leaders, tech providers, and stakeholders from the urban water, sanitation and wastewater sectors principally from across Asia and the Pacific. It is a venue for generating practical solutions, cultivating innovations, and inspiring synergies to address present and future challenges in Asia’s water operations – particularly challenges stemming from climate risks and uncertainties. << Read More>>