EU introduces new Information Systems to enhance and share knowledge on water issues
Two new and updated information systems enhancing collaboration and information-sharing among the international water community, the EU Water Initiative (EUWI) and the AQUAkNOW, were introduced by the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) during the World Water Week held in Stockholm from the 16 to the 22 of August 2009.
One of the main aims of EUWI is to improve coordination and cooperation and deliver more effective development assistance to the poorest countries of Africa, where internationally agreed goals are far from being reached. During the multi-stakeholder forum, the Executive Secretary of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), Mr. Bai-Mass Taal, underlined that, “we want EU to wholly embrace Africa’s needs for water and sanitation, and to improve and strengthen the partnership that already exists between us”.
Likewise, the AQUAkNOW project serves as an essential tool for effective knowledge management and takes into consideration:
* the increasing importance of knowledge as a factor in transforming sector performance;
* the opportunities available through advances in information technology;
* the favourable context for increasing harmonization and aid efficiency.
During the forum, EU Member States, partner countries, civil society, the private sector and local governments from more than 30 countries presented results, reviewed progress made by the EUWI and outlined priorities for the future.
The European Commission, the JRC and EUWI partners will also issue online a set of Water Guidelines for practitioners, which will be used by the African and Latin American Centres of Excellence on Water.
Further information:
* Original Press Release – European Commission – Joint Research Centre – Website
* EU Water Initiative (EUWI) Portal
* AQUAkNOW Project
Topics: environment, EU, Europe, European Commission, EUWI, Governance, information systems, local government, private sector, water guidelines, water issues
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