'''This page <small-title />Nothing is under reconstructionmore valuable than organisations meeting, networking and helping other organisations. Below we have a few resources which will get you started in finding a full variety of WASH-related organisations. See the [[Talk:Portal:Organisations]] page'''
Many organisations and individuals are contributing to the Akvo project. If your organisation is an Akvo project participant, please add a paragraph below about who you are and what you do.<br>
== Akvo founders ==* [[Rainwater harvesting sources]]. A list of 45 NGOs, government organizations, and some private companies that focus on rainwater harvesting programs, policies, and supplies.
The following organisations founded Akvo and are actively involved with the continued development.
[[Image:rain4food.png|right|150px|link=== GreenOcean ===The GreenOcean Project is a non-profit organisation started in 2002 that provides information about sustainable energy, food and water productionhttp://www.rain4food. GreenOcean runs net/network/]]* [http://www.otecnewsrain4food.orgnet/ OTEC Newsnetwork/ Rainwater for Food Security], founded . Here you will find a globally-oriented network for people and organisations active in 2001, the only dedicated news source focused on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)field of rainwater harvesting. The people behind GreenOcean have backgrounds in Internet technology and knowledge management entrepreneurship that go back 20 yearsYou can search, contact and are perfectly poised link to marry the concepts relevant NGOs, government authorities, private sector actors, donors and methods behind the open source movement with water experts working in your region and sanitation solutions for the developing world/or in your field of expertise.
Link to [http://www.greenocean.org/ GreenOcean]
[[Image:water4ages logo.png|right|150px|link=== IRC International http://waterfortheages.org/international-water-organizations/]]* [http://waterfortheages.org/international-water-organizations/ H20 ORGANIZATIONS]. Water and Sanitation Centre For the Ages. Here are over 70 organizations (IRC) ===Since its foundation in 1968community, the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre has facilitated the sharingacademic, promotion and use of knowledge so that governmentsgovernmental, professionals and organisations can better support poor menfunding, women and children in developing countries to obtain more) working on water and sanitation services issues in multiple countries around the world. Organizations were chosen for this list if they will use and maintain. IRC has a wide international network of NGOs that work at grassroots levelworked in two or more countries globally.
Link to [http://www.irc.nl IRC]
[[Image:unicef logo.png|right|150px|link=== The Movement Design Bureau ===http://www.unicef.org/wash/index_links.html]]The Movement Design Bureau – The Movement Design Bureau is a design and communications think tank* [http://www.unicef.org/wash/index_links. The MDB team supports innovation projectshtml Water, helping them research Sanitation and define their market positioning, organise communications and build connectionsHygiene links]. UNICEF. All UNICEF works with a wide range of our clients are somehow working to redefine partners in the future area of how we move from place to place or how our relationship with the built environment will evolvewater and sanitation. We support corporate leadersHere is a selection of some of these, design teamsand other institutions, academic institutes and agencies or services active in the public and private bodies tasked with technology and skills transfersector.
Link to <br>===Knowledge and research centers===*[[Agromisa]], The Netherlands*[[Akvo Foundation]], The Netherlands. (The curator of [[Main Page|Akvopedia]])*[http://www.movementcawst.org CAWST -designCentre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology], Canada*[[GreenOcean]], Sweden*[[IICD Foundation]], The Netherlands*[[IRC]], The Netherlands*[http://www.microwaterfacility.org / Micro Water Facility], The Netherlands*[[The Movement Design Bureau]], United Kingdom*[[UNESCO-IHE]], The Netherlands*[http://unhabitat.org/ UN-Habitat], Kenya*[[Rainwater club]], Bangalore, India*[[Rural Water Supply Network]]
=== Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) =Northern Europe====The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) is an independent body set up by the Dutch private and public sectors in the Netherlands to act as a national coordination and information centre for water-related issues abroad*[http://www.cranfield. The principal aims of the NWP are to harmonise the activities and initiatives of the Dutch water sector abroad and to promote Dutch expertise in water worldwideac. The NWP has 135 membersuk/ Cranfield University], United Kingdom*[http: 71 private sector companies//www.lboro.ac.uk/ Loughborough University], 24 public authoritiesUnited Kingdom*[http://www.vu.nl/en/ VU Amsterdam], 19 knowledge institutesThe Netherlands*[http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/wageningen-university.htm Wageningen University], 14 NGOs and 7 water supply companies. The NWP has an extensive contact network in the global water sector. Netherlands
Link to [http://www.nwp.nl NWP] === UNESCO-IHE Others===UNESCO Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE) – Its mandate from UNESCO is to strengthen and mobilise the global educational and knowledge base for integrated water resources management; and contribute to meeting the water-related capacity building needs of the developing countries and countries in transition. The mission of the Institute is to contribute to the education and training of professionals and to build the capacity of sector organisations, knowledge centres and other institutions active in the fields of water, the environment and infrastructure, in developing countries and countries in transition. Link to *[http://www.unesco-iheecopsis.org UNESCO-IHEch/ Ecopsis] == Funds partners == Initial seed funding for the Akvo project has been provided by Netherlands Water Partnership, Switzerland. Prototype development funding has been provided by Partners voor Water, Netherlands Water Partnership and IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC): === Partners voor Water ===“Partners for Water” ECOPSIS is a programme that aims to strengthen the international position of the Dutch water sector by uniting forces (private sector, public sector, non-profit sector and knowledge institutes)consultancy firm specializing in sanitation. The programme 'Partners for Water' is a joint initiative of six departments of the Government of the Netherlands: * Ministry of Transport, Water Management and Public Works (lead)* Ministry of Economic Affairs* Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the Directorate General for International Cooperation* Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment* Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Safety Link to [http://www.partnersvoorwaterwashforlife.nl/ Partners voor WaterWash for Life] == Content partners == These organisations have contributed content in one way or another to the Akvopedia. Most, if not all, organisations listed above have also contributed contentNetherlands. === PRACTICA Foundation === The PRACTICA Foundation facilitates the exchange of knowledge onWASH for life is a private consultancy,and the development of,innovative and low-costwater technologiesestablished in 2010. Link to * [http://www.practicafoundation.nl PRACTICA Foundation] ===Simavi === Simavi funds healthcare initiatives in developing countries with a focus on water and sanitation activities. Link to [http://www.simavi.org SimaviEarthWater Global] === Agromisa === Agromisa provides information and publications on small-scale and sustainable agriculture in the tropics. Link to [http://www.agromisa.org Agromisa] === NCDO === NCDO is an independent Dutch organisation working to increase public supportfor international cooperation and the achievementof the Millennium Development Goals. Link to [http://www.ncdoEarthWater Technologies Inc.nl NCDO] === Aqua for All (A4AETI) === Aqua for All (A4A) Foundation supports is a water exploration and sanitation projects for the poor development company with funds a unique technology and knowledge from the Dutch public water sectortrack record spanning forty years. Link to [http://www.aquaforall.nl Aqua for All Foundation] == Project partners == The following organisations are officially and actively participating in the Akvo project and have set aside time and effort to participate. === FODRA === Fountain of Development Research and Action (FODRA) is an ideologically ETI develops previously overlooked, large-scale, politically sustainable fresh groundwater resources called "Megawatersheds" and religiously independent nondelivers water at lower all-governmental organisation committed to promoting and undertaking actions for sustainable development among people living in poverty. FODRA is active in Delhi, Indiacost than all other alternatives. Link to *Oasis [http://www.fodraoasiswaterpurification.org/ FODRAcom Water Purification Tablets] === WASTE === WASTE foundation is a not for profit consultancy group that focuses on sustainable urban environment development processes. Our efforts target the improvement , UK manufacturer of livelihood chlorine tablets specialising in supply to NGO's and income generation of the urban poor. Link to [http://www.waste.nl/ WASTE]Social Marketing Organisations