The Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM)/Friends of Earth Korea is seeking nominations for the forth ‘SBS Eco Water Awards’ from those who have worked to protect water environments in Korea and the world. The awards will be presented in November 2011 in partnership with Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Ministry of Environment of the… [Read More]
UN-Water invites nominations for the second edition of the ‘Water for Life’ UN-Water Best Practices Award
‘Water for Life’ UN-Water Best Practices Award was started with the aim to create awareness about the importance of water among the common people and to promote and support efforts to fulfill commitments of the international community in this regard. The award process is managed by the United Nations Office to Support the International Decade… [Read More]
Deadline extended for the 3rd Kyoto World Water Grand Prize
Grassroots organizations in developing countries are invited to apply for the 3rd Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. The Kyoto City and World Water Council are organizing this award which will be given on the occasion of the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, France in March 2012. The Prize aims to honour a distinguished organization… [Read More]
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards US$12 million grant to African Water Facility for improving water and sanitation services in the continent
Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/427036 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded US$12 million to African Water Facility (AWF) to implement the programme for advancing water and sanitation services in Africa. The final announcement about the grant was done at the AfricaSan 3 conference in Rwanda. The grant will be part of more than $40 million in… [Read More]
IDRC’s Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water: Call for Proposals 2011-2012
Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the organization working to promote growth and development across the world and especially in developing countries. The focus of IDRC remains on finding innovative local solutions that can bring change in the lives of people who need them most. IDRC’s Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) extends support… [Read More]
WASH Media Awards 2011-2012: Applications sought from journalists working on water supply, sanitation or hygiene issues
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) in association with the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) invites applications for fourth edition of the WASH Media Awards. These awards are basically meant to honour the works of journalists who publish or broadcast original stories on water supply, sanitation or hygiene (WASH) related issues. These awards… [Read More]
UNESCO, IHP and the Panama Canal invite international community for participation in HELP International Symposium 2011 “Building Knowledge Bridges for a Sustainable Water Future”
The UNESCO, the International Hydrological Program (IHP) and the Panama Canal invite individuals to participate in the Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) International Symposium 2011. HELP has been regularly organizing various workshops and conferences for past few years and is working to raise issues related to management of water resources through these… [Read More]
End Water Poverty invites people to attend the meeting at World Water Week in Stockholm
End Water Poverty is the international campaign aimed towards bringing an end to the global water and sanitation crisis. This campaign is formed of organizations from around the world that seek for immediate action and direction from donors as well as the governments. The campaign strives to tackle distressing water crisis across the world that… [Read More]
CSE seeks applications for 3rd “Media Fellowship on Water barred: need or greed?” from South Asian Journalists with extended deadline
United Nations General Assembly in its 58th session had declared the years 2005-2015 as the ‘International Decade for Action – Water for Life’. The ‘decade’ is nearing its end, but not much has been improved in the South Asian region owing lack of proper water management, population pressure, pollution, climate change and many such issues…. [Read More]
World Water Council seeks nominations for the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize
The World Water Council with the help of the Government of Morocco invites nominations for the 4th edition of the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize in memory of his Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco’s distinguished leadership and encouragement of cooperation and sound management of water resources. The award was created in March… [Read More]
