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Valorisation and innovation in Africa | programme on water innovation in African cities. Part of , funded by .
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24/10 at : Launch of and brand new programs in #Mali for partnership in #SDG6 |
#WATER #NETWORKING #SHARING
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Innovators & investors in #water #sanitation: discover #incubation support! We gave this for 5 yrs to our projects with good results: 33 (of 62) are ready to start business! Find out the success in our infosheet: bit.ly/2N3k431
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A useful guide for all people working in the #water #innovation landscape! Check out our last infosheet on the details and total outcome of our unique 5 year #incubation support programme: bit.ly/2N3k431
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Spread the word : Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands offers 4 Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence #Scholarships! Full coverage tuition fees for a MSc programme and living expenses for 2 years. Deadline 15 Dec: check bit.ly/30SJ7KZ
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Yes, it is possible: turning poo into clean energy! In Kenya, it is one of the fastest growing sources of renewable energy. See how high quality, carbon free briquettes are made from human waste. Demand has already outstripped supply! Video bit.ly/30MbwT3
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At #GIINForum19 focus on scaling finance 4 WASH sector. Successful case of FINISH program under discussion. @WASTEadvisers
partner in program: u cannot do it on ur own! U need money (also grant), local networks/demand & good partnership.
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Start-up #Susamati is nr 2 in pad Challenge! Congrats to VIA Water partner Manuel Gungulo for this great success bit.ly/2nlNY9O
Give them a boost: join Aqua Run on Nov 7, A'dam at #AIWW Sponsor contributions go to Susamati! Info bit.ly/2oU0cXO
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Supported by , #NOEVA project aims at assessing the #groundwater resources on which the Greater-Cotonou area relies, for better water supply management. This video shows the main challenges, innovative methods and preliminary results. youtu.be/x9Yw8MqQ54s #benin
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Aqua for All, of which VIA Water is part, has a new 5-year programme ‘Making Water Count’. Ultimate goal: access to clean #water, good #sanitation & hygiene for all! Focus is on 3 themes: Drinking Water-Sanitation Economy-Water Resources Management Info bit.ly/2JIPV8J
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Rainwater is a free asset, use! Harvest and use the rain water as much as you can. Why leave this free asset?
#changethestory #resilientcities
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The Kenyan ministry seeks applications for Iko-Safi Innovation Award on #WASH topic “Sanitation for All”! This seeks to recognize innovative #water solutions. Submissions must be innovative, practical, relevant to sanitation systems strengthening: apply bit.ly/32l9ieJ
Food for thought on #water #innovation after #WWW Stockholm. Innovation is never a straightforward job. It requires continuous rethinking, redesign... and an enormous amount of courage! This is how we support project owners from idea to end product bit.ly/2BjS9tb
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Demographic pressures, high water demands and the ever-increasing water deficit in the planet are the great challenges for the sector when we look at the cities of the future.
Communication through #MobiWater enables careful monitoring of water resources and management.
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Inspiring words from Shabana Abbas, President, Water Youth Network, at #SIWI World Water Week in #Stockholm today, and good to meet many members of the youth network. as Nelson Mandela said, everything is impossible, until it's done. @WaterYouthNet
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Great @siwi_water week in Stockholm with improved venue possibilities and largely increased meeting points. And first time full day emphasis on how enhancing wash entrepreneurship itself by SWEP!! Super booth safe water enterprises with Danone, iW+ ao. Made SWWW effective as ever
Valentin Post @WASTEadvisers explains #WWWeek @ the Holland Pavilion how FINISH Mondial turns 'Poo to prosperity': the finances of #faecalsludgemanagement & circular economies in #WASH
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Absolute pleasure & fun 2 hangout with & young professionals at #WWWeek. Thank you for joining and for great questions & conversations.
Thank you for being our great host!
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From waste to resource. Join us on Monday at 14:00 in Room M5 to hear how we’re exploring new financing approaches to catalyze the circular economy.#WWWeek @Sanergy
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We already announced the winner of the @SarphatiAward for LifeTimeAchievement & now we present the nominees of @SarphatiAward for Promising Entrepreneur 2019: , , ! Awarded at the on November 4 🏆
Read more: bit.ly/2Q1qdAv
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Visiting #WWWeek? We are there & looking forward to exploring new partnerships to bridge the #WASHservicegap & #WASHfinancegap to reach #SDG6 and #LeaveNoOneBehind. Join our sessions targeting entrepreneurship, innovation & financing to reach scale: bit.ly/2MVR7HL
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Innovators, researchers, students, government, NGOs, funding institutions are invited to the Roadshow at the symposium in Johannesburg on 30 October 2019, to discuss solutions in IWRM in the face of climate change. RSVP NOW: waternet@watenetonline.org.
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More than just social #innovations tackling pressing #water challenges, our supported #innovation projects are also driving #economic change in their local communities. Discover how they are doing this: bit.ly/VIAWatereconom
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#Climatechange is at the centre of #water, food and #energy challenges worldwide. Our supported #innovations not only address pressing water challenges, but also tackle the effects & causes of #climatechange. Find out more in our Impact Series: bit.ly/VIAWaterclimate
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Here's a bit of #MondayMotivation for all the #innovators out there. Check out more top tips and best practices in our practical guide on how to #innovate successfully based on the experiences of our #innovator community: bit.ly/VIAWaterinnova
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South African Innovators - this is your chance to demonstrate your innovation. The Roadshow, hosted by is around the corner and they are looking for innovators with solutions in Water Reuse and Potential of New Water Resources.
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Top tip for today from our #innovators on how to work effectively on an #innovation.
For more practical tips and best practices from our #innovator community, take a look at our infosheet on partnering for success: bit.ly/partnerforsucc #ThursdayMotivation
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How can #digital #technologies and #innovation transform #agriculture in #Africa? Check out the new #D4AgAfrica report by and in our Knowledge Hub to find out more: ow.ly/CKxq50vjoEl
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We are excited to announce the continued collaboration with the @DutchMFA on a new 5-year programme: ‘Making Water Count’! This programme facilitates & finances access to clean water, good sanitation & hygiene for all. Read more: bit.ly/2Gd5gfJ @viawater @nwpnederland
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Tanks/reservoirs are a HUGE part of African #water distribution and storage systems.
Yesterday marked a MASSIVE Landmark as we sent the first batch of Tank monitoring systems to FreeTown, Sierra Leone for the first Pilot deployment with
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A new report from compares the ability of 20 household #water treatment technologies in removing #pathogens from #drinking water. This includes the Tulip Tabletop Water Filter developed by with support from . Read it here: ow.ly/1nVT50vf0Li
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"The overarching aim isn’t to produce something shiny or to reinvent the wheel – it’s to help sanitation service providers do their jobs..."
Read the blog post from @WSUPUK on how they developed the #Pula mobile app to help #WASH providers: ow.ly/8mVv50veNqY
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Discover top tips and best practices from our supported innovators on how to work with partners effectively! A practical infosheet on collaborating on an innovation with others. Get inspired by other #innovators with these valuable experiences: bit.ly/partnerforsucc
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Congratulations to Tri-Mark Aquaculture Centre! Winners of the private partner award and US$ 100,000!
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VIA Water can continue! Aqua for All, of which VIA Water is part, is excited to announce the continued collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a new 5-year programme: ‘Making Water Count’. Clean water, good sanitation & hygiene for all! bit.ly/2JIPV8J
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#Didyouknow about our #Innovator Insights series with practical tips & best practices from our innovators? If you're embarking on a similar journey and need some inspiration, check out our 'Tips for successful innovation' infosheet: bit.ly/VIAWaterinnova #FridayMotivation 😀
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We are excited to announce the continued collaboration with the on a new 5-year programme: ‘Making Water Count’! This programme facilitates & finances access to clean water, good sanitation & hygiene for all. Read more: bit.ly/2Gd5gfJ
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We are now accepting abstracts for our 6th International Symposium on Knowledge and Capacity Development for the Water Sector (May 27-29, 2020). Details on the submission procedure: capdevsymposium.un-ihe.org/call-abstracts #capdevsymp
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Garv Toilets wins in the #SustainableCities category of the #GlobalMakerChallenge.
#Make4Prosperity #GlobalMakerChallenge #greenconstruction #GlobalProsperity
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Garv Toilets wins in the #SustainableCities category of the #GlobalMakerChallenge.
The company provides sanitation solutions to under served communities in urban areas.
#Make4Prosperity #GlobalMakerChallenge #greenconstruction #GlobalProsperity
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