Better policies for better lives The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation that works to build better policies for better lives. We draw on more than 60 years of experience and insights to shape policies that foster prosperity and opportunity, underpinned by equality and well-being. We work closely with policy makers, stakeholders and citizens to establish evidence-based international standards and to find solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and strengthening policies to fight climate change to bolstering education and fighting international tax evasion, the OECD is a unique forum and …

Sectors: International development

[Automatic translation follows] Water Sector Cluster - South / Occitanie The Aqua-Valley Cluster brings together a network of 230 members (large companies, mid-cap companies, SMEs/VSEs, research and training organizations, associations) mainly located in the Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée and Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur regions. Their skills and know-how cover all sectors and the water cycle. Aqua-Valley aims to promote all sectors of the water sector, and in particular to enable the growth of VSEs and SMEs-SMIs in order to contribute, for example through the implementation of collective actions, the animation of networks of actors and the pooling of resources, to regional economic development and …

Sectors: Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) group finances and accelerates transitions towards a more sustainable world As a public institution, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has been working for seventy years to combat poverty and promote development in the countries of the South and in the Overseas Territories. It implements the policy defined by the French Government. Present on four continents where it has a network of 70 agencies and representative offices worldwide, including 9 in the Overseas Territories and 1 in Brussels, the AFD finances and supports projects that improve the living conditions of populations, …

Sectors: International development

[Automatic translation follows] Funding water and biodiversity projects "wherever water serves life" The Artois-Picardie Water Agency is working to restore the quality of water and aquatic environments.

Sectors: Environment

Developing skills for better water management, In France, Europe and worldwide The International Office for Water (OiEau) is a not-for-profit association under French law, declared to be of public utility by Decree of 13 September 1991. OiEau is mainly involved in developing skills for better water management in France, Europe and the rest of the world. Formation professionnelle, Systèmes d'information, Gouvernance des services, Documentation, Publication, Animation de réseaux d'acteurs, Appui / Assistance / Conseil, Coopération européenne, Coopération internationale, Etudes / Rapports / Synthèses, Elaboration de contenus web, and Gestion des données

Sectors: Environment

[Automatic translation follows] Platform for all French actors working on #water. Collective advocacy #SDGs #climateiswater The French Water Partnership (PFE) is a non-profit association governed by the law of 1901, created in 2007 on World Water Day. A French platform for exchanges and reflection, it contributes to putting water on the global political agenda and shares French know-how internationally and collectively. The PFE now brings together 200 members, public and private water stakeholders including representatives of the State and its public institutions, NGOs, associations and foundations, local and parliamentary authorities, economic stakeholders, research and training institutions, and French and foreign …

Sectors: Environment

[Automatic translation follows] For a sustainable and united sharing of the resource. The Agency supports projects that protect water and environments State public establishment governed by the environmental code collecting fees on polluting or water-consuming activities and using the corresponding revenues to finance actions to combat pollution, preserve water resources and aquatic environments, and knowledge. The water agency provides the secretariat for the Adour Garonne basin committee, a "local parliament" for water. financing water policies, collecting and disseminating data on water, raising public awareness of water issues, preserving water resources, and preserving aquatic environments

Sectors: Environment

[Automatic translation follows] Everyone is concerned by water! The Rhine-Meuse Water Agency is a public institution of the Ministry of Sustainable Development. Its area of ​​competence covers 1 region and 8 departments (Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle in their entirety; Ardennes, Haute-Marne, Meuse, Vosges in part). The Water Agency participates in the implementation of national policies relating to water, which themselves are part of the objectives of the European Union. The Rhine-Meuse Water Agency carries out a mission of general interest. It contributes to reducing water pollution of all origins and to protecting water resources and aquatic environments: - through financial …

Sectors: Environment

[Automatic translation follows] France's leading economic and financial news channel. BFM Business TV is France's leading economic and financial news channel. It stands out for its programming focused on the search for expertise. Programs focusing on economic news have established themselves as economic news events. "Good Morning Business" for example, offers guests, the latest innovations, editorials and information on underlying trends on its set. BFM Business TV is also available live on our website as well as on a dedicated application. Tech, Stock Market, Economy, Real Estate, Business, Automobile, and High-Tech

Sectors: Media

Aiming to promote nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and the strengthening of the disarmament regimes. The Office for Disarmament Affairs supports multilateral efforts aimed at achieving the ultimate goal of general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control.

Sectors: International development

Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting …

Sectors: IT services

IWRA is a global, knowledge based forum for the sustainable management and use of the world’s water resources since 1971 The International Water Resources AssociatIon (IWRA) is an international network of multidisciplinary experts on water resources. It is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 1971. Based in Paris, the IWRA provides a global, knowledge based, forum for bridging disciplines and geographies by connecting professionals, students, individuals, corporations and institutions who are concerned with the sustainable management and use of the world’s water resources. Water Resources Management, Water Security, Science Policy Interface, Smart Water Management, Water Quality, Water Law, World Water …

[Automatic translation follows] The Solidarité-Eau program (pS-Eau) is a French multi-stakeholder network committed to ensuring access to water and sanitation for all, and the sustainable management of water resources (targets of SDG 6) in developing countries. Prioritizing support for local stakeholders, it has enabled exchanges and organized consultation between stakeholders in decentralized and non-governmental cooperation for over 30 years. Present in France and abroad with focal points in the countries where French aid is concentrated, it produces knowledge, supports local initiatives and promotes solidarity for water and sanitation. Its activities, led by a team with multiple skills, aim to increase …

[Automatic translation follows] Our commitment and our professions at the service of the essential. The FP2E brings together companies that manage water and sanitation services in France after putting them out to tender. Its members (*) employ 28,000 people in France and 71,000 internationally. In France, they serve 60% of the population with drinking water and 1 in 2 French people with sanitation. Its missions: • To shed light on the water professions, mainly in France and Europe, to stakeholders: elected officials, consumer representatives, public authority officials, journalists, NGOs, European and international assemblies. • To give voice to private operators …

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world without poverty on a livable planet. We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses …

Sectors: International development

[Automatic translation follows] A public institution dedicated to the recovery of #biodiversity The French Biodiversity Office was created on January 1, 2020 to protect and restore biodiversity (Law No. 2019-773 of July 24, 2019). The public institution is placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. It brings together agents of the French Agency for Biodiversity (AFB) and the National Office for Hunting and Wildlife (ONCFS). It carries out missions to support the implementation of public policies in the areas of knowledge, preservation, management and restoration of biodiversity in terrestrial, aquatic …

Pour une #science actrice d’un futur durable, le #partenariat scientifique équitable avec les pays en #développement IRD is a French public research institute working for the development of Southern countries, reporting to the Ministries responsible for research and overseas development. IRD is managing for more than sixty years research, consultancy and capacity building activities in Africa, the Mediterranean basin, Asia, Latin America and French overseas territories. IRD researchers address major development challenges regarding environment, sustainable development of living resources, social studies and health. https://youtu.be/MtuGHK6ogR0 🎬 http://lemag.ird.fr/frlUOL Research

Des ressources pour demain A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR WATER AND ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONS ENGEES is a school of environmental hydraulics which aims to train engineers who are ready to go straight into the professional world in the fields of : - Public amenities (drinking water, sanitation, waste) - Sustainable spatial planning - Management of environmental and sanitary risks - Management of public utilities. At a time when environmental concerns are becoming an unavoidable challenge in the management of our communities, ENGEES provides a professional response adapted to the needs of companies and agencies that handle water and the environment. With …

Sectors: Environment

The European Parliament is the only EU body directly elected by citizens. The European Parliament is the elected body of the European Union. The Parliament consists of 720 members elected by citizens in EU countries. The Members work in close unison with the Commission and the Council in shaping the laws and policies of the EU. Follow our Linkedin page and newsletter to get the latest updates from the European Parliament. Privacy statement: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/website/files/Privacy_statement_Social_media_usage.pdf COMMUNITY GUIDELINES ================================== We encourage all forms of discussion on this page. Please keep in mind the following guidelines while participating. We want our page to …

Sectors: European Union

More than 100 years of promoting independent thinking and hosting informed debate. https://www.chathamhouse.org The mission of Chatham House is to be a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all. Chatham House was founded in 1920 and is based in St James's Square, London. The Chatham House Rule, famous for facilitating free speech and confidentiality at meetings, originated here. Research is core to all Chatham House activities. We undertake independent and rigorous analysis with the aim of setting the agenda and shaping policy by encouraging new ideas …

Inspiring Change The International Water Association (IWA) is a global organization that works with an interdisciplinary network of water professionals and partners to create a water wise world. Our experts collaborate and combine their knowledge to spread practical know-how throughout the entire water cycle to help us reduce, reuse, and replenish water resources. IWA is the global reference point for water professionals working in all aspects of the water cycle. Our network of around 10,000 members, and over 500 companies worldwide enables us to help water professionals deliver innovative, pragmatic and sustainable solutions to challenging global needs. Drawing on the …