Why should I join

Our offer

Targeted information on global water issues;
Thematic knowledge exchange, networking and dialogue opportunities;
Visibility, access to business opportunities, information broker;
Advocacy tools & exchange of experiences.

How to become a member

Eligibility criteria
- SWP is open to organizations from all sectors (public, private, civil society and academia/ research) who are registered in Switzerland and have a specific interest in water or sanitation.
- You should be willing to promote sustainable and equitable use and management of water resources and universal access to water and sanitation with a special focus on the vulnerable and poor.
- You have to accept the SWP Statutes and shared values of solidarity and integrity and express your interest to become a member in written form.
Responsibilities of a member
- SWP is an interactive platform for pre-competitive information and knowledge sharing, networking and thematic dialogue. We look for members who actively engage in the planning process, launch activities, network and share information and knowledge contributing to a dynamic platform owned by its members.

Interested?

Please contact the SWP Secretariat and request further information to become a SWP member.

SWP Member Projects

Water for Basic Needs and Social Cohesion in Syria

Access to water for both domestic and agricultural purposes remains a critical issue in Syria. Water is not only essential to emergency relief; it is also integral to longer-term prospects. Prior to the conflict water supply systems for domestic usages and for irrigation were managed by state services. In areas out of control of the […]

Call for Proposals 2020 Are you interested in Water for Development? Are you between 15 and 30 years old? Do you have a new and innovative idea that needs seed funding to start? Is your project going to take place in Switzerland or is it Swiss-related? Then your project can get a seed grant of […]

World Vision Projects

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Join the cewas Start-Up Program

Kickstart your own business with the cewas Start-up Programme! The cewas Start-up Programme supports dedicated entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas for a sustainable development of the water and sanitation sector. cewas is a Swiss-based non-profit competence centre combining expertise in sustainable water, sanitation and resource management with business innovation. The cewas Start-up Programme consists […]

Appui au développement de la petite irrigation au Niger

Le développement de la petite irrigation est une priorité de la politique agricole. Une vingtaine de programme de coopération porte sur cette thématique. Toutefois, très peu d’information est disponible sur les capacités et besoins des exploitations familiales ainsi que sur le potentiel d‘extension des surfaces irriguées très variable selon les régions. Le programme en cours […]

Effects of the conflict in Syria: corps production and water infrastrcuture

Geo Expertise had conducted in collaboration with the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) a campaign of collect geo-referenced data and satellite imagery analysis to assess the state of agriculture in Orontes Basin and North East of Syria. This study has contributed to assess the state of the agriculture sector and has identified […]

Negotiation of agreements for the rehabilitation and management of shared water supply networks

The Program has documented in north western and central Syria 25 water supply networks crossed by demarcation lines and/or ethno-sectarian territorial limits. The rehabilitation and management of these water networks requires the establishment of a negotiation and mediation process involving all stakeholders. A pilot project is conducted by Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies […]

Rehabilitation and Management of the Ar-Ruj Irrigation Scheme Idlib, Syria

At the request of local institutions and farmers, Geo Expertise completed a rehabilitation assessment of the Al Ruj irrigation scheme (Idlib – Syria) and began implementing the project after securing the required funding from the the Qatar Development Fund trough the Qatar Red Crescent. The project comprises the rehabilitation of irrigation canals, the repair or […]

Water Convention Singapore 2018 – Call for Papers!

Apply Now – Water Convention 2018: Call for Papers The Water Convention, which is the main event at the SIWW, welcomes water practitioners and leaders to share their best practices, strategies and applied technological solutions which address the challenges and provide opportunities under the following domains or themes: Delivering Water from Source to Tap Effective […]

Fontes – affordable water for DRC remote areas Through its local partner Fontes will provide water delivery services in DR Congo by taking over existing schemes to serve large communities living in rural and semi-urban areas. Fontes will add energy services as needed and develop the needed monitoring and payments systems. Fontes has been operating […]