Presentation 20th September 2007

Workshop on Water Supply and Sanitation at Schools and local communities

Sogakofe

Network coordinator – Miriam Feilberg

Danish Water Forum

• Founded in 2003

• 48 members in 2007: Universities, Producers of equipment, Consultants, Water Companies, Authorities, NGO’s etc.

• Main activities: thematic meetings, knowledge sharing, newsletter, connecting Danish and global water sector, representing Denmark abroad

• Main projects: Knowledge network for water and development, EUWI ERA-Net, Research Platform Water

DWF’s main area of activities

• Research

• Development

• Technology

• International cooperation

• Representation of Denmark

• North South activities

• Development assistance

• Knowledge sharing

R/D

Knowledge

Int.

Knowledge network on Water and Development

www.danishwaterforum.dk

- Your gateway to water knowledge

Objective of the knowledge network

To expand and consolidate a network of Danish researchers and practitioners in water and development to promote international knowledge sharing between North and South both in Denmark and in relation to relevant water sector programmes and in Danish partner countries

Immediate objectives 2007 - 2009

• Secure a platform for knowledge sharing among researchers and practitioners from North and South

• Promote research cooperation between North and South

• Promote inclusion of research and knowledge sharing in Danish Water Sector assistance

• Build networks between researchers from North and South

• Support improved research capacity and knowledge levels in developing countries

1. Ensure research and knowledge in WSP’s both practical implementation and policy development, including the role of water for the MDG’s.

2. Develop overview of relevant Danish and international research of importance for Danish supported WSP’s

3. Contact to Danida, embassies and other relevant stakeholders, also participation in international water meetings.

DWF priorities for 2007

4. Capacity building in developing countries: Facilitate Danish researchers cooperation and teaching at universities in developing country.

5. Overview of relevant Danish and international research of importance for Danish supported WSP’s

6. Capacity building in developing countries: Facilitate Danish researchers cooperation and teaching at universities in developing countries. Support PhD and other studies in Denmark and partner countries.

DWF priorities for 2007

This workshop

Increase cooperation

• Inform about options for studies and research in Denmark

• Inform about Danish research areas – who and where

• Introductory facility on webpage• Information material

Danish priorities – DANIDA2008 - 2012

• Africa will get more funding• Water and Sanitation still in focus – 8 countries• Initiatives to strengthen possibilities for African

women – not least girls’ access to education• Human resources 120 scholarships

to students from partner countries

for use in Danish universities and

Research institutions

www.danishwaterforum.dk

All presentations and papers

from this workshop