Infrastructure
Water and sanitation
Grant calls now open: COVID-19 and water insecurity research in the Mekong Region
SUMERNET announces 2 calls for 2020: 1. Expression of Interest (EoI) for rapid response grants. SUMERNET will award three grants in total over the period of its fourth phase under “SUMERNET 4 All” (2018-2023). Funding support will not exceed US$ 42,000 per research project to be completed ...
Grants for collaborative research for policy and practice for Mekong Region researchers
The Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET) announces a call for concept notes for its research grants for 2019. This phase of the programme (2019-2028) is titled SUMERNET 4 All, focusing on water insecurity in the Mekong Region. The total fund available in this round is ...
Press release: River flow champion, Dr Jackie King, wins 2019 Stockholm Water Prize
Stockholm, Sweden (19 March 2019) – Dr Jackie King is named the 2019 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for her game-changing contributions to global river management. She has advanced the scientific understanding of water flows, giving decision-makers methods and tools to assess the full range of ...
Request for Research Proposals for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Research Awards (Type 1)
The Water for Women Fund Coordinator, GHD, has announced a request for proposals from eligible Research Organisations (ROs) to implement WASH Research Awards (Research Type 1) through the Water for Women Fund. The WASH Research Awards is a $10.6 million Research Component associated with the ...
Joint Statement between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
At the invitation of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang, President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump paid a state visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, from November 11 to 12, 2017.[] 14. The leaders noted that, as a partner of ...
The White House
Twitter and UN Global Pulse announce data partnership
Twitter and UN Global Pulse have announced a data and analytics partnership to aid implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Read the press release below and find out more at the UN’s website.—Twitter and UN Global Pulse today announced a partnership that will provide the ...
ADB releases Asian Water Development Outlook 2016
The Asian Development Bank has released its Asian Water Development Outlook for 2016, a report into water security in Asia. You can download the report in PDF form by clicking on the cover image on their website, and read the full press release below.—Asia Pacific Shows ...
