Water, Sustainable Living and Communities

Safe Water Network hosted a virtual, youth-led event with over 500 young global changemakers. The event, “Water, Sustainable Living and Communities” brought together changemakers and showcased their innovative and solutions-oriented work to solve some of the most critical challenges around topics such as water, sustainability, and climate change.

The event included many high-profile global thought leaders, including Dr. Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation, and Ravi Venkatesan, UNICEF Special Representative for Young People. Ashoka Young Changemaker Garvita gave a keynote address. Multimedia artist and musician Masha Brodskaya was the evening’s entertainment.

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March 22, 2021 | Awareness

Water and Climate Change: Risk and Resilience

“Water and Climate Change: Risk and Resilience” spotlights youth-led initiatives in the water-climate nexus, from nature-based solutions and resilient cities to agriculture and energy.

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May 6, 2021 | Sector Engagement, Awareness

The Evolved Solution: How Field Experimentation Can Enhance Tech Implementation for Better Outcomes

In this second installment of the Innovations webinar series, “The Evolved Solution: How Field Experimentation Can Enhance Tech Implementation for Better Outcomes,” three water innovators discuss how they used human-centered design and field experimentation to optimize their technology solutions.

June 4, 2021 | Fundraising

Dinner for a Cause with Chef Eric Adjepong!

Chef Eric Adjepon, Season 16 finalist on Bravo's Top Chef and contestant on season 17 of Top Chef All-Stars, demonstrates how to prepare a delicious Coconut Curry Shrimp (or Chickpea), sourcing flavors and influences in his cooking from many of the West African dishes he grew up eating.

June 15, 2021 | Sector Engagement

Janajal Presents Water on Wheels

In the first session of Safe Water Network India's Clean Water Talks "Paani pe Charcha,” Dr. Parag Agarwal from JanaJal, an SWE Alliance member, discusses their innovative Water on Wheels (WOW) technology solution.

June 29, 2021 | Sector Engagement

Waterhealth India Presents Consumer Convenience - Distribution of Water

Madhu Krishnamoorthy from WaterHealth India, an SWE Alliance member, talked about consumer convenience in the distribution of water.

July 13, 2021 | Sector Engagement

Naandi Community Water Services Presents Strategies for Community Mobilization

Samantha Tamma from Naandi Community Water Services, an SWE Alliance member, speaks about the strategies to mobilize communities and create water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) awareness.

August 3, 2021 | Sector Engagement

HIX Nano Water Purification Technology

Dr. Arup Sengupta from Drinkwell, an SWE Alliance member, presents on HIX Nano water purification technology. Experts explore the core functions of the sector, including field demonstration for learning affordable technologies, policy and advocacy to influence evidence-based recommendations for the scale-up, and building alliances that generate knowledge-sharing and cost learning.

August 17, 2021 | Sector Engagement

Water from Air: Meghdoot

Naveen Mathur from Maithri Aquatech, an SWE Alliance member, presents an innovative Water ATM that converts ‘Water from Air’ for providing affordable safe drinking water to underserved communities.

September 14, 2021 | Sector Engagement

Water Quality Assurance from Water ATMs

Dr. TNVV Rao from our India team presents the importance of water quality assurance from water ATMs.

December 9, 2020 | Sector Engagement

Concessional Loans: Unlocking Innovative Finance for Access to Safe Water

Unlocking Innovative Finance for Access to Safe Water is part of Safe Water Network’s ongoing webinar series Innovative Finance for SWEs, which offers an in-depth analysis at innovative finance options from the perspective of financers, implementers, and thought leaders.

March 8, 2021 | Sector Engagement

Women & Smart Water Management in India

“Women & Smart Water Management in India” brought together a cross-section of leading women professionals representing the different parts of the value chain and sharing their knowledge and experience.