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There is a book called ‘Rohstoffe’ from the Erklaerung von Bern (the Bern Declaration book called ‘Commodities’).  If you are aware of this book in English, please contact us at info@uniwatered.org

Africa’s Hidden Water Wealth By ALAN MacDONALD Published: June 17, 2012 link: http://http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/18/opinion/africas-hidden-water-wealth.html?_r=1 FOR a continent where more than 300 million people lack access to safe drinking water, Africa is sitting on a lot of it. The journal Environmental Research … Continue reading →

At the recent CWRA/CGU conference in Banff there was a special session that focused attention on the factors that have resulted in substandard water supply for Aboriginals in Canada.  Following the presentations there was a lively round-table discussion which resulted in the … Continue reading →

For those individuals who would like to help, we could use help in the following ways: –  writing a technical module in the curricula (see Appendix in Case for Support at the right) –  prepare and/or deliver a field camp … Continue reading →

Laurra Olmsted, Executive Director of UniWater Education gave a presentation at the Calgary Section of the International Association of Hydrogeologists meeting on April 3, 2012.  The talk describes why the current funding ‘model’ isn’t working, and proposes a new way … Continue reading →

A new initiative is underway examining the potential of looking at how aid is delivered to Canada’s native communities.  By examining potential new methods for managing aid in Africa, parallel solutions can be developed to address similar concerns in Canada.  … Continue reading →

UniWater Education is actively looking for partners in industry, government and non-government organizations who share our values and aims.  A case for support details our program, complete with goals, timelines, budgets and our program overview. Please contact the Executive Director … Continue reading →

This blog will update you on the latest organizations wishing to join our group.  As of February 29, 2012 we have the following institutions who wish to collaborate with us in our venture to fight the world water crisis by … Continue reading →

We have developed a program Outline for the 1 year MSc Applied Water Resources Program that is directed at Developing Countries.  The program is modular in format and we welcome input from anyone and everyone who shares an interest in … Continue reading →

UniWater is currently developing the program outline for three university programs that we aim to start in Sept 2013.  The program will provide up-to-date skills for addressing the water challenges in Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia.  If your organization is interested … Continue reading →