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June 19, 2017
Nairobi Bottlers Ltd./ Coca Cola Beverages Africa with the help of the Kenya Industrial Water Alliance (KIWA), invited industry stakeholders to visit its Embakasi plant in Nairobi, Kenya, to share its journey and successes in industrial water management. The video below is a short report of the visit that took place at the beginning of May, 2017. Meet […]
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June 15, 2017
During the CCAs General Assembly held on June 14th, the 2030WRG formally accepted the invitation to become full member of the CCA and also had the opportunity to present 3 new initiatives being discussed within CCAs thematic groups and to be implemented with the support of other CCAs members and the relevant government institutions. These […]
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June 01, 2017
The Government of Karnataka (GoK) and 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) launched the Karnataka Multi-Stakeholder Platform for Water (MSP – Water), with the aim to collectively drive concrete and impactful programs, projects and policies for water sustainability through partnership-based approaches. The launch meeting of the Karnataka MSP – Water, held in May 2017, was […]
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May 24, 2017
The Government of Karnataka (GOK) and 2030WRG launched the Karnataka Multi-Stakeholder Platform for Water (MSP-Water) on May 23, 2017 in Bangalore, with the first meeting of the Steering Board, chaired by the Chief Secretary, GOK. The meeting included participation of (select list only): Government departmental heads (e.g. Principal Secretary, Water Resources; Additional Chief Secretary, Urban […]
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May 23, 2017
Bengaluru, Tuesday, May 23, 2017: The Government of Karnataka and 2030 WRG launched the Karnataka Multi-Stakeholder Platform for Water (Karnataka MSP-Water) in Bengaluru today, with representation from public sector, private sector and civil society. Water is increasingly becoming a scarce commodity. 2030 Water Resources Group’s hydro-economic analyses project a doubling of water demand across sectors […]
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May 03, 2017
A workshop was jointly organized by the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), Prime Minister’s Office and 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on “Central Effluent Treatment Plants for Economic Zones in Bangladesh” in April 2017 in Dhaka. The workshop, chaired by Mr. Paban Chowdhury, Executive Chairman (Secretary), […]
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May 01, 2017
LIMA, April, 2017 – 2030 WRG organized a Peru-Mongolia Mining and Water Exchange from 17 to 20 April. Nine Mongolian participants from the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Mining, and a few mining companies and NGO representatives traveled to Lima to attend the exchange. They shared experiences with their Peruvian counterparts and went on […]
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April 25, 2017
Teshome Beyene Berhe started working as the 2030 WRG Ethiopia Country Representative in March, 2017. Teshome holds a degree in theoretical economics from the University of East Anglia, UK, a Diploma in Law from the Mekele University and an Advanced Diploma in Insurance from the Chartered Insurance Institute of London. He has also earned a certification […]
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April 06, 2017
South Africa has a population of 51 million people with 60 percent of the population living in urban environments and 40 percent living in rural settlements. South Africa obtains its water supply from surface water (77%); groundwater (9%); and recycled water (14%).1 Currently, South Africa is using water broadly within its natural supply limits (using […]