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This blog post has been written by Fernando Momiy Hada/Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Inspection Office for Sanitation Services (Superintendencia Nacional de Servicios de Saneamiento SUNASS). Steady urban population growth, the effects of climate change, the risks posed by natural disasters, and the impact of water source and reservoir contamination are […]

The Mexican Consejo Consultivo del Agua (Water Advisory Council) and the 2030 Water Resources Group in collaboration with CONAGUA, have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to design and implement various initiatives that will ensure a more sustainable and productive use of water in Mexico. Please see the article (in Spanish only) >>

Karnataka, India, February 17, 2016 – 2030 WRG has facilitated the establishment of a Committee to promote the reuse of treated municipal wastewater, particularly by industry, through the development of the requisite policy framework. The Committee includes the Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka, as well as representatives from industry, civil society organizations, and academic […]

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, February 4, 2016 – The 2030 WRG in a consortium with IFC and partners, successfully brokered a new voluntary code of practice (VCP) for common water management and reporting for the mining industry in the South Gobi region. This collective effort will safeguard water resources and promote the efficient and transparent use of water. […]

Dhaka, Bangladesh, 30 January, 2016 – The first meeting of the Bangladesh National Steering Board (NSB) was held at the end of January at the Westin Hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The NSB was formed as a result of the Bangladesh 2030 WRG multi-stakeholder partnership that was formally endorsed by the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The […]

Arusha, 29 January, 2016 – A recent workshop organized by the 2030 WRG took place in Arusha to discuss the concept and gauge potential interest in establishing the Kilimanjaro Water Stewardship Platform. The platform would provide a mechanism to coordinate and scale up interventions and develop solutions to tackle the growing water resources challenges in […]

Davos, Switzerland, 21 January, 2016 – True to tradition, the 2030 WRG Governing Council meeting was held during the Forum’s Annual Meetings in the picturesque town of Davos, Switzerland. The council members reviewed the achievements and progress of the 2030 WRG to-date and discussed the outlook for the year ahead. The discussions were led by […]

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 21 January 2016 – The Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President of the World Bank jointly announced today at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 their intention to form a new panel to mobilize urgent action on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for water, sanitation and related targets. Co-chaired by […]

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND, 21 January, 2016 — Grundfos, the world’s leading pump manufacturer, headquartered in Denmark, signed a collaboration agreement with the 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) to support its activities at the global and country levels. The collaboration will focus on strengthening public-private-civil society collaboration to catalyze sustainable transformation on issues related to water […]

Lima, Peru, 25 November, 2015 – At a very crowded awarding ceremony, the company Fénix Power Peru, won the “Peru 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Award” in the category ‘water’. The company is based in Lima and provides natural gas fired power generation services and operates as a subsidiary of AEI Services LLC. The company won the […]