http://www.euwi.net de punkt. netServices, Lerchenfelder Guertel 43, A-1160 Wien punkt. netServices, Lerchenfelder Guertel 43, A-1160 Wien Copyright 2008 punkt. netServices, Lerchenfelder Guertel 43, A-1160 Wien hourly 1 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=8&work=shownews&id=117 After years of close cooperation between different partners of the EUWI CIS team, the EC overtakes the full responsibility for the further development and maintenance of the EUWI CIS system. Looking back to over four years of successful operation, the EUWI CIS has reached a mature status and at the same time needs to be adapted to new developments and structures within the EU Water Initiative. 2008-06-30T08:44:31Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=8&work=shownews&id=115 SPLASH network, January 2008 This report is a synthesis and analysis of the data generated by a survey of programmes relating to water research for developing countries, which are funded or co-funded by the national governments of the SPLASH partners. 2008-05-27T15:53:13Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=8&work=shownews&id=118 NEW YORK,UNICEF - 8 May 2008 Water and sanitation experts joined financing professionals at UNICEF House in New York yesterday to identify sustainable methods of providing clean water and safe sanitation to those who lack these basic rights. 2008-05-27T15:54:16Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=8&work=shownews&id=119 On the 14 march 08, the Water Supply ans Sanitation Collaborative Council, launched the global sanitation fund which aims to help large numbers of poor people to attain safe and sustainable sanitation services and adopt good hygiene practices. 2008-05-27T16:11:04Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=8&work=shownews&id=120 Outreach Issues - 12th May 08 By: Jon Lane Executive Director, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council ‘Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.’ So said Winston Churchill at a turning point in one of humanity's darkest hours, the Second World War. In the midst of this International Year of Sanitation, and while CSD-16 follows up on the implementation of decisions on water and sanitation from CSD-13, it could be said that we have reached the end of the beginning in our efforts to eradicate the global sanitation crisis. 2008-05-27T15:51:01Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=8&work=shownews&id=121 By Uttam Kumar Saha, Mansoor Ali, Lucy Stevens and Iqbal Karim Practical Action Bangladesh and UK 2008-05-27T16:06:57Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=8&work=shownews&id=122 STOCKHOLM - By Anton Earle, Goodwell Lungu and Daniel Malzbender Report commissioned by UNDP Water Governance, Facility at SIWI, WaterNet and Cap-Net 2008-05-27T15:52:52Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=8&work=shownews&id=123 UN-Water - May 2008 Prepared for the 16th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development 2008-05-27T16:33:32Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=8&work=shownews&id=132 26/06/08- The Global coalition against corruption Corruption in the water sector is the "root cause" of the current global water crisis and is undermining efforts to develop a global response to climate change and the food crisis, according to a report published yesterday (25 June) by Transparency International. 2008-06-30T08:44:48Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=9&work=showevent&id=284 The exhibition will take place from 14 June to 14 September 2008, in the capital of the Aragon region of Spain. The EU is going to be present with a pavilion that will showcase the impact of EU legislation on the environment as well as the EU's contribution to integrated water management. more information on the Website: http://www.expozaragoza2008.es 2008-06-09T11:41:33Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=9&work=showevent&id=293 As you might already know, the European Commission is participating in Expo Zaragoza 2008 - Spain (more info at www.expozaragoza2008.es ), devoted to "Water and Sustainable Development". EU institutions have been brought together in a common pavilion and invited to prepare information days on their respective fields related to the theme of this International Expo (more information on the EU Pavilion at www.expozaragoza2008.europa.eu) EuropeAid, together with DG Development and DG Humanitarian Aid (Echo), is organising a Seminar on "Water and Sanitation in EU External Aid". It will be held on 15 July 2008 and opened by Commissioner Louis Michel, responsible for Development and Humanitarian Aid. On behalf of Commissioner Louis Michel, we have the pleasure of inviting you to this Seminar (see enclosed invitation and agenda). Due to the high number of participants expected, we kindly ask you to register (name and organisation) at the following address : aidco-infopoint-conferences@ec.europa.eu 2008-06-24T10:11:02Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=9&work=showevent&id=294 The main objective of the 5th Conference of the Water Directors will be the discussion and the reaching of agreement on technical issues relating to the preparations of the special ad hoc Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Water. The latter will take place in Jordan, on 29 October 2008. Thus, it will primarily focus on the discussion and provision of guidance for the finalisation of the first drafts of the background documents of the Ministerial, in line with the Conclusions of the 4th Conference of the Water Directors (10-11 December 2007, Bled) and the discussions at the Meeting of the Steering Committee for the preparation of the Ministerial (30 April 2008, Marrakech). 2008-07-03T14:15:21Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=9&work=showevent&id=274 The World Water Week in Stockholm is the leading annual global meeting place for capacity-building, partnership-building and follow-up on the implementation of international processes and programmes in water and development. The theme of the week is Progress and Prospects on Water: 'For a Clean and Healthy World with special Focus on Sanitation'. Take a look at the website;: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/ 2008-05-27T14:07:46Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=9&work=showevent&id=275 This year, the main theme is “Global changes and Water resources: confronting the expending and diversifying pressures. Registration is open. The deadline for low registration tariffs is on the 31st May. Website: http://wwc2008.msem.univ-montp2.fr/index.php?menusection=&page=home 2008-07-03T14:18:09Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=9&work=showevent&id=276 BGR convenes this conference together with its partners to highlight the linkage between sustainable sanitation and groundwater protection. It is planned to set up a dialogue between groundwater specialists and development practitioners to link scientific knowledge with implementation capacity. website: http://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/symposium2008 Registration is open until the 31st August 08 2008-06-24T08:25:06Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=9&work=showevent&id=278 An initiative from WTO since 2001, the World Toilet Summit is an annual gathering of experts with focused discussions that promote clean toilets, sanitation issues and hygiene. Registration is open 2008-05-27T14:34:35Z http://www.euwi.net/index.php?main=9&work=showevent&id=283 The conference is organised as part of the regional capacity building project Crossing Boundaries. The conference will bring together regional and international water professionals, academics, policy makers, activists, politicians and others involved and interested in South Asian water resources issues. As part of the ongoing water resources policy dialogue, the conference aims to enhance the understanding of water resources governance, its management and use in the region by critically assessing the agenda for reform. The conference seeks to investigate and understand the varied dynamics of existing water resources management in South Asia and compare them with those in other regions. Policy is broadly understood as parties engaged in water resources management that are involved in formulating, implementing and reshaping policies at different levels. The conference will document policy reforms in South Asia and the challenges therein. It will also critically assess the impact of the different initiatives to reform water resources governance. The importance of scientific knowledge while formulating water policy and the strengthening of water resources policy studies in the region will receive special attention. Last date for submission of abstracts and session proposals - 15th June 2008 Notification of the acceptance of abstracts - 10th July 2008 Last date for submission of final papers - 30th September 2008 2008-05-30T12:37:13Z