Akvo is a global foundation that was launched in 2006 to lay a bridge between the water and information technology sectors.
Incubated inside UNESCO-IHE’s own campus, in Delft, the Netherlands, with a development team stretching to Sweden and California, it will have launched over 75 pilot projects by the end of 2008.
August the 21st saw the re-launch of its new website, which enables the project to be fully operational.
The 13,000 IHE alumni can be a tremendous asset to us as Akvopedia editors and contributors.
Thomas Bjelkeman
Akvo’s internet-based tools and working practices help water and sanitation development partners expand their project activities while reducing costs and simplifying reporting.
According to Akvo’s Swedish founder Thomas Bjelkeman, the opportunities for UNESCO-IHE to get involved are significant. “There are around 13,000 ‘IHE alumni. These people are spread around the world and can be a tremendous asset to us as Akvopedia editors and contributors.”
Akvo is also addressing the opportunity to match funds to small-scale projects online, what can be an opportunity for UNESCO-IHE alumni, who may be involved with specifying projects that need funding.
More at www.akvo.org