The UNICEF Tap Project was a national campaign that helped children in poor countries get access to safe, clean water. The campaign ended during World Water Week, which celebrated the United Nations’ World Water Day on March 30. This campaign included restaurants, customers, students, and volunteers, as well as support from businesses, communities, celebrities, and government groups.
Water Mission, formerly called Water Missions International, is a nonprofit Christian group that uses engineering skills to help people. The organization’s main office is in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. There, it designs, builds, and carries out safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions for communities in developing countries and areas affected by disasters.
Safe Water Network is a nonprofit group started in 2006 by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, along with other community and business leaders.
Microcredit for water supply and sanitation uses small loans to help small businesses and families in developing countries gain better access to clean water and improved sanitation. In general, most investments in water and sanitation projects are funded by government programs, but these investments have not been enough to provide clean water and sanitation for everyone. Loans for public utilities were limited because water prices were too low and not enough money was collected to cover costs.
WaterAid is an international nonprofit organization that works to provide clean water, good sanitation, and proper hygiene. It was created in 1981 as part of the UN International Drinking Water Decade (1981–1990). As of 2025, WaterAid operates in 30 countries.
The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is an international group formed to help create a unified way to manage water resources and offer useful guidance for using water in a way that lasts. It works as a network open to all types of organizations, including government groups, United Nations agencies, international development banks, professional groups, research centers, non-governmental organizations, and companies in the private sector.
A flood risk assessment (FRA) is a study that looks at the chance of flooding from all possible causes. It finds ways to reduce flood risks and gives advice on what to do before and during a flood. Floods can come from different water sources, such as groundwater, surface water (like rivers or streams), artificial water (such as broken water pipes, canals, or reservoirs), sewers, drains, and seawater.
Estelle Brachlianoff was born on 26 July 1972. She is a French businesswoman and has been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Veolia since 1 July 2022. She is an engineer.
The virtual water trade refers to the hidden movement of water that is used to produce food or other goods traded between places. This is also called embedded or embodied water. The virtual water trade means that water is moved along with goods and services.
Arjen Hoekstra was born on June 28, 1967, and died on November 18, 2019. He was a professor at the University of Twente. He introduced the idea of the water footprint, which measures how much water is used.