Field Projects

Roundtable at the peruvian parliament: Towards sustainable water governance

On October 19th, we co-convened a roundtable on water governance at the Parliament of Peru. We can proudly say that we are efficiently mobilizing civil society and key decision-makers at the national level to share various approaches, experiences and proposals that will strengthen the multisectoral nature of sustainable water management in Peru. Many of our … Continue reading Roundtable at the peruvian parliament: Towards sustainable water governance

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3rd Forum on France-Moldova Decentralized Cooperation

On October 4 and 5, we took part in the third forum on France-Moldova cooperation for territories attractiveness, organized by the French Embassy in Chisinau. This event, bringing together the main actors of the Franco-Moldavian cooperation, aimed at informing the different stakeholders about projects in progress on the territory and encourage new cooperation actions. This … Continue reading 3rd Forum on France-Moldova Decentralized Cooperation

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Breakthrough for full cost recovery in rural water supply in Tajikistan

Context With its numerous lakes and major glaciers, the largely semi-arid Tajikistan has abundant fresh water resources: about 60% of Central Asian water streams are originating from its mountains. However, due to the rough terrain, population growth and collapse of centrally subsidized drinking water supply and irrigation systems, the delivery of the water to the … Continue reading Breakthrough for full cost recovery in rural water supply in Tajikistan

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The Government of Uzbekistan adopts our community-led approach to water management

We  developped a community-led approach to water management that was officially adopted by Uzbek authorities and will be extending in the whole country. Our project, financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Coooperation, aims at supporting villages in rural areas in Uzbekistan to have access to safe drinking water through a full cost recovery … Continue reading The Government of Uzbekistan adopts our community-led approach to water management

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Since Earth day the community of Wariperqa – in Peru – has drinking water!

The drinking water infrastructure component of the project was completed on April 22, 2018, with great satisfaction from the community and local authorities. A crucial element: The drinking water system was built with the active participation of the men and women of the community. In addition, a drinking water management committee has been set up. … Continue reading Since Earth day the community of Wariperqa – in Peru – has drinking water!

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Moldova: Mayors’ Platform on Community Water and Sanitation Management

The first Mayors’ Platform was held in Strasbourg from March 26 to 29, 2018. The first Mayor’s Platform was held in the context of the water and sanitation project in The Norniva Basin in Moldova. Elected officials from Moldova and eastern France met for workshops, debates and visits to water installations. The Platform  is a … Continue reading Moldova: Mayors’ Platform on Community Water and Sanitation Management

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Peru: ISW drives adoption of OECD Principles on Water Governance

The ISW was present in Peru coordinating the validation of the OECD Principles on Water Governance in the Rimac basin. Home to over 10 million inhabitants and the Peruvian capital of Lima, the basin is the most heavily populated in the country. The Latin American Development Bank (CAF) hosted the meeting, which was attended by … Continue reading Peru: ISW drives adoption of OECD Principles on Water Governance

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Wariperqa on the move

Project Wariperqa has advanced to its next phase. Construction is now underway on a network to bring running water to this remote Peruvian community 4000 metres above sea level. Vladimir Arana, the ISW’s program coordinator for the Americas, just returned from his mission to Peru coordinating the work of project partners. The access to drinking … Continue reading Wariperqa on the move

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Project for access to water and sanitation in the Nirnova basin – Moldova

The first meeting of the steering committee was held today in Chisinau and gathered our project partners in Moldova: the Water Agency of Moldova, the Regional Agency of Development, the French Embassy, the districts of Nisporeni and Hincesti, the mayors representing the 30 villages of the Nirnova basin. On this occasion, Antonella Cagnolati, President of … Continue reading Project for access to water and sanitation in the Nirnova basin – Moldova

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