WOTR is a not-for-profit NGO founded in 1993 operating currently in five 5 Indian states <<-->> Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand. WOTR provides capacity building and advisory services to developmental practitioners from 22 other Indian states as well as, occasionally, from 27 countries. WOTR's mandate is to reduce poverty through mobilising the self help capacities of individuals and communities to regenerate the eco-spaces or watersheds they live in, harvest...

by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Zero Waste New Zealand Limited is a waste minimisation consultancy, established in 2005 as a charitable company to financially support the Zero Waste Trust.

An Initiative of the Risk Response Network

The Conference Synopsis was produced by OOSKAnews. It is an easy-to-read document summarizing the Conference highlights, enriched by quotes from high-level Conference participants; it also includes various case studies.

WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of our planet's natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

Dams <<-->> Blessing or curse? Over 48,000 large dams are in operation worldwide.

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The growth of the earth's urban population and areas continues as a major demographic trend; it is projected that 70 % of the world's population will live in urban areas by 2050. Urban growth today is most rapid in developing countries, where cities gain an average of 5 million residents each month.

It is understood that water is essential to life on Earth. It is also an essential ingredient in any production process, be it agricultural or industrial. Today, there is an increased awareness of the diverse ways in which water use can pose substantial threats to businesses in certain regions and sectors.