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UNDP Small Grants Program Database
The Small Grants Program (SGP) provides financial and technical support to
projects in developing countries. With more than 3000 projects in 63 countries, SGP
provides a wide range of knowledge and experience. This is recognized by UNDP by
making project descriptions accessible on the SGP website.
UNDP-SGP,
304 East 45th Street, FF-1038, New York 10017, USA.
Tel: +1 212-906-6191, Fax: +1 212-909-6568
E-mail: sarah.Timpson@undp.org
Internet: www.undp.org/sgp
United Nations Best Practices online database
On the UN’s best practices website, hundreds of short project descriptions from
projects all over the world can be found, including several water projects.
Internet: www.bestpractices.org
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) / INFOTERRA
EPA is the US governmental organization concerned with environmental protection.
The EPA has a huge Internet site, with a lot of useful information on law, legislation,
grants, education, guides, and advice on how to deal with water wisely. Citizens,
local government, NGOs and companies can benefit from this information service.
INFOTERRA is an international environmental referral and research network made
up of about 170 countries coordinated by the United Nations Environment Program
(UNEP). The US National Focal Point for INFOTERRA is located at the EPA.
INFOTERRA/USA responds to requests from the international community for
environmental information through document delivery, database searching,
bibliographic products, purchasing information and referrals to experts.
E-mail: library-infoterra@epa.gov.
Internet: www.epa.gov
Water saving tips
One hundred water saving tips are listed on the internet site of the Cholla water
treatment plant.
Internet: www.chollawtp.com
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Reference Sources
The Water Page / The African Water Page
On this website a huge amount of information and links regarding water themes can be
found. The Water Page is an independent initiative dedicated to the promotion of
sustainable water resources management and use. Particular emphasis is placed on the
development, utilization and protection of water in Africa and other developing regions.
Water Web Management Ltd,
1 Dome Hill, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6EE, UK.
E-mail: info@thewaterpage.com
Internet: www.thewaterpage.com
The Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
WEDC is concerned with education, training, research and consultancy relating to
the planning, provision and management of infrastructure for development in
low- and middle-income countries. WEDC aims to improve health and well-being of
people living in both rural areas and urban communities through the integration of
technological, environmental, social, economic and management inputs for effective
and sustainable development.
WEDC,
Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK.
Tel: + 44 (0) 1509 222885, Fax: + 44 (0) 1509 211079
E-mail: WEDC@lboro.ac.uk Internet:
http://info.lut.ac.uk/departments/cv/wedc/index.html
World Bank
The World Bank offers loans, advice and an array of customized resources to more
than 100 developing countries and countries in transition. Water is one of the main
topics. Some of the ideas in this book are taken from the World Bank publication
‘Greening Industry’, which can be read online.
Internet: www.worldbank.org/water /
www.worldbank.org/nipr/greening/index.htm