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Ministry of Water and Irrigation (Jordan)
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) is the official body in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan responsible for overall water planning and management; the formulation of national water strategies and policies; research and development; information systems and funding resources in Jordan. |
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID is an independent federal government agency that supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth in developing countries, agriculture and trade, global health; and, democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance. |
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The Middle East and North Africa Regional Water Initiative (RWI)
The Middle East and North Africa Regional Water Initiative (RWI) was launched in the mid 90s by the World Bank's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Department in collaboration with the European Union, the European Investment Bank and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The objectives of the RWI are to facilitate water policy reforms in countries of the region through: (i) analytical and sector work support, (ii) knowledge and experience sharing, and (iii) establishment and strengthening of partnerships with other organizations
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The International Development Research Center (IDRC)
The International Development Research Center (IDRC) is a public corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970 to help developing countries use science and technology to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems they face. Support is directed toward developing an indigenous research capacity to sustain policies and technologies developing countries need to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies. IDRC's mandate is to initiate, encourage, support, and conduct research into the problems of the developing regions of the world and into the means for applying and adapting scientific, technical, and other knowledge to the economic and social advancement of those regions. |
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The UNESCO Cairo office for Science & Technology (UCO)
The UNESCO Cairo office (UCO) serves as a regional UNESCO office for science & technology in Arab states. Within this mandate, it receives decentralized regular programme funds to execute work plans in the specific areas including the water sciences through the intergovernmental water programme of UNESCO known as International Hydrological Programme (IHP). IHP is a vehicle through which Member States can upgrade their knowledge of the water cycle and thereby increase their capacity to better manage and develop their water resources.
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The Academy for Educational Development (AED)
The Academy for Educational Development is an independent, non-profit organization committed to solving critical social problems in the U.S. and throughout the world. Major areas of focus include the environment, health, education, and youth development. |
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American Water Works Association (AWWA)
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international non-profit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. Founded in 1881, AWWA is the largest organization of water supply professional in the world. Its more than 57,000 members represent the full spectrum of the drinking water community as well as membership of more than 4,000 utilities that supply water to roughly 180 million people in North America.
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National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC)
The National Drought Mitigation Center helps people and institutions develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought, stressing preparedness and risk management rather than crisis management. Most of the NDMC's services are directed to state, federal, regional, and tribal governments that are involved in drought and water supply planning. The NDMC is also involved in drought preparedness activities at the international level, working with governments and international and regional organization. |
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California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC)
The California Urban Water Conservation Council is a consensus partnership and collaboration among water utilities, regulators, public interest groups, and other interested organizations for the purpose of developing and implementing water use efficiency programs throughout California. The Council supports the water conservation efforts of its member organizations through technical assistance in implementing the BMP’s, collaborative research and development among the membership, and monitoring and evaluation of the urban water conservation programs and activities undertaken by the membership. |
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International Water Association (IWA)
IWA is a global network of water professionals, spanning the continuum between research and practice and covering all facets of the water cycle with 7,000 members in 120 countries throughout the world. IWA's is positioned to help water professionals create innovative, pragmatic and sustainable solutions to challenging global water needs. IWA is at the forefront in connecting the broad community of water professionals around the globe - integrating the leading edge of professional thought on research and practice, regulators and the regulated, across national boundaries and across the drinking water, wastewater and storm-water disciplines. |
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International Water Resources Association (IWRA)
IWRA has actively promoted the sustainable management of water resources around the globe with the belief that sustainability requires interdisciplinary action and international cooperation as the driving force. IWRA is committed to the sound management of water resources through advancing water resources and related environmental research, promoting water resources education, improving exchanges of information and expertise, networking with other organizations who share common interests and goals, and providing an international forum on water resource issues.
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United Nations University
The International Network on Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) is a member of the U.N. University family of organizations. It was created by the UNU Governing Council in 1996 to strengthen water management capacity, particularly of developing countries, and to provide on-the-ground project support; with its core funding provided by the Government of Canada. It is headquartered at McMaster University, Canada. |
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Irrigation Association (IA)
The Irrigation Association is a non-profit international industry association that serves as a voice for global water resources management. The mission of The Irrigation Association is to improve the products and practices used to manage water resources to help shape the worldwide business environment of the irrigation industry. The Irrigation Association's interest in water resources encompasses the application conservation, drainage, improvement and recovery of water for economic and environmental enhancement in agriculture, turfgrass, landscape and forestry.
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Management of Environmental Quality
Emerald publishes the world's widest range of management and information services journals as well as a strong specialist range of health management, engineering, applied science and technology journals. Management of Environmental Quality is a highly respected international forum for the debate of environmental issues and their effect on human health. The journal's editorial objectives are to examine the various environmental factors and their impact on the overall quality of ecosystems and quality of life. |
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SUEZ
SUEZ, a worldwide industrial and services Group that supplies sustainable solutions for essential environmental services (water, sanitation and waste services) to industrial and individual customers around the world. Ondeo, SITA and Degrémont are pooling their respective know-how in order to satisfy the expanding needs of local authorities and businesses. At the same time, they are applying environmental standards needed to pursue a strategy of sustainable development |
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Jordan Badia Research and Development Programme (JBRDP)
Jordan Badia Research and Development Programm (JBRDP) was established in 1992 under the umbrella of the Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST) and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) in UK. The mission of JBRDP is to Improve the Bedouins quality of life through sustainable development, and link through the Badia's economic with the national development policies and plans. |
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kfw ENTWICKLUNGSBANK
KfW was established in 1948 by a special law as special bank for business promotion. Today KfW covers a large range of activities, including investment financing, world-wide export and project financing, development cooperation as well as advisory activities. 80% of KfW’s share capital is owned by the federal government, 20% by the German federal states. |
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LEMA
LEMA is the private company appointed in 1999 to manage and operate the water and sewerage network of Greater Amman Municipality. It is owned 75% by Suez Environment, a French company known for its contracts managing water, sewerage and solid waste operations on behalf of municipalities around the world, and 25% by MWHAJ, a local engineering consultancy linked with the worldwide engineering consultancy group MWH. LEMA supplies and distributes 95 million cubic metres of potable water to 350,000 customers, maintains the water and sewerage networks, and collects and transports waste water to treatment plants on behalf of the Water Authority of Jordan. The company is also responsible for the billing and collection of all customer accounts and fees, generating some JD 32million in the process. It employs over 1,200 staff throughout the Greater Amman area. |
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