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The Sustainable Water Fund programme (FDW) is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) facility that aims to contribute to water safety and water security in developing countries. In 2012, 2014 and 2016-2017, the FDW programme was open for subsidy applications. A total of 42 projects received a subsidy. Projects that started in 2012 and 2014 have been completed or are coming to an end in 2021-2022. Most of the 2016-2017 projects will continue until 2025-2029.
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Sustainable Development
FDW contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 6: clean water and sanitation;
- SDG 8: decent work and economic growth.
To achieve these goals, we need to cooperate. FDW works with public-private partnerships between governments, businesses, NGOs and knowledge institutes. All partners contribute to inclusive, sustainable and scalable projects. Since 2012, FDW has granted a subsidy budget of 150 million euros. We have used this budget to support 42 public-private collaboration projects in 24 countries. These projects deal with drinking water and sanitation (WASH), agriculture water efficiency, and integrated water resource management (IWRM). Through PPPs, FDW projects contribute to sustainable economic growth, self-reliance and poverty reduction.
We call upon those working towards SDGs, especially governments, businesses and investors, NGOs and knowledge institutes, to further explore joint public-private collaboration in the water domain.
FDW in practice
FDW carries out 42 projects in 24 countries. Let our water security and water safety projects in developing countries inspire you. Watch the following videos, or read user stories about our projects via
- our showcases page, and
- the development cooperation project database.
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SWF -Overall EN1
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As a key element for life, Water has been on the agenda
of many policy-makers and practitioners for decades.2
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But climate change,
growing populations, pandemics3
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and insufficient management of water
are making issues worse.4
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Water is a fundamental need,
even more so in this period of coronavirus.- TEXT ON SCREEN -
YOUSSOUF SIDIBE
Project Manager Uduma Mali5
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Climate change in this area
affects us immensely.- TEXT ON SCREEN -
Apri Susantro Astra
Project coordinator wetlands international ind6
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It forces us to step up our efforts.7
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To do more, faster, better.Intro
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The Sustainable Water Fund00:00:40 -> 00:00:45
Initiating systemic change, by doing things differently.8
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Global and local water challenges cannot be
overcome by public involvement alone.9
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We are here to make people understand
that it is important to pay for water10
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in order to preserve the pumps.11
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Inclusion, innovation and private sector involvement
are vital factors in any water strategy.12
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But how do you make these
public-private partnerships in water work?- TEXT ON SCREEN -
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS13
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Over the last 10 years,
the Sustainable Water Fund14
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has generated a wealth
of experience in its implementation.15
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If there is enough water, we will change our life
in a sustainable way.- TEXT ON SCREEN -
SEIDO TURA
FARMER, ETHIOPIA16
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Global water challenges
need systemic change-- TEXT ON SCREE -
SYSTEMIC CHANGE17
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the introduction of new practices into existing structures,
processes and constant learning.18
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We continue cracking our minds to think
how best we can make this more sustainable,- TEXT ON SCREEN -
MARTIN MUCHANGI
WASH PROGRAMMER DIRECTOR AMREF HEALTH AFRICA, FINISH INK19
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how best we can make it scalable.20
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The Sustainable Water Fund combines public
and private capacity, finance and resources21
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to explore sustainable,
high-quality service delivery models- TEXT ON SCREE -
CAPACITY, FINANCE & RESOURCES22
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and new water management practices.23
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The fund co-finances projects focused on inclusivity,
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INCLUSIVITY
ENVIRONMNET
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY24
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in the areas of drinking water and sanitation,
water efficiency in agriculture25
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and integrated water resource management.26
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This pump represents great hope,
for me and many other women in the village.- TEXT ON SCREEN -
AICHETE COULIBOLY
CARETAKER UDUMA MALI27
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Now the pump is nearby,
available every day.28
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From small tech companies to water utilities,
NGOs and national governments,29
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the fund works with over 40 partnership projects
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40 PROJECTS
20 COUNTRIES
200 PARTNERS30
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involving more than 200 private sector organisations
and public entities.31
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As the world works together
to overcome the effects of the global pandemic,32
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solving the world’s water challenges
is more urgent than ever.33
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With our partners, private and public,
we are proud to contribute to a better understanding34
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of partnerships and sustainability
in the global water domain,35
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reaching the Sustainable Development Goals.36
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We empower,- TEXT ON SCREEN -
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS37
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and the moment we do the empowerment,
we leave the other cog moving by itself.38
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The Sustainable Water Fund is a programme
from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.39
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The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
co-finances this programme.40
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Connect with us
if you are interested in learning more.41
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Because together, we recognise and
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MULTIPLE VALUES42
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reconcile its values and build trust.END CREDITS
Learn more about The sustainable water fund at
ENGLISH.RVO.NLThe Sustainable Water Fund, a programme from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-finances this programme.
Thank you to all our public and private partners.
For inspiration, watch our videos on YouTube:
- A coastal protection project in Java, Indonesia;
- An integrated water resource management project in Ethiopia;
- A drinking water project in Mali;
- A sanitation project in Kenya;
- A water supply project in the Philippines.
Newsletter
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Project partner community
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FDW COVID-19 support subsidy
The deadline for applications closed on 27 August 2021. You can no longer apply for FDW COVID-19 support.
Communication and using logos
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