Projects in Switzerland
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Secretariat of the Swiss Small Hydropower Association “Swiss Small Hydro”
Switzerland | Energy and Climate
Swiss Small Hydro has been founded as ISKB in 1982 as a lobby organisation for independent power producers, most of them with Small hydropower Plants (SHP).
SDC Backstopping Mandate for Water
Switzerland | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Through the SDC’s global programmes, Switzerland aims to establish universally recognized standards helping to resolve global challenges at the core of sustainable development. Against this backdrop, the Global Programme Water (GPW) contributes to the reduction of global water-related risks and the realisation of a water-secure world.
AGUASAN Workshop Series
Switzerland | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
AGUASAN is an interdisciplinary Swiss community of practice (CoP) bringing together a wide range of specialists to promote wider and deeper understanding of key issues in water and sanitation in international cooperation.
Promotion of Small Hydropower (SHP) in Switzerland – Financial contribution to Pre Feasibility Studies, Quality check
Switzerland | Energy and Climate
Since 2012 the project is developed and coordinated under Skat Consulting Ltd. Up to today, over 600 potential Small Hydropower Sites in Switzerland have been studied.
Strengthening UNICEF and Partner Capacity to Raise Professionalism of Drilling and Drilling Management
Angola | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Increasing the knowledge and understanding of UNICEF staff and project partners on how to support professional water well drilling.
Development of a future strategy for the “Swiss Small Hydro” Association
Switzerland | Energy and Climate
Swiss Small Hydro has been founded in 1982 as a lobby organisation for independent small hydropower producers. Given the current policy changes in Switzerland (“Energy Strategy 2050”), the association had to re-consider its general strategy to better address its members’ expectations.
SDC Backstopping Mandate for Water
Switzerland | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
The Backstopping Mandate in Water and Sanitation provides professional services in support of SDC’s Water Initiatives division (WIs) in the area of Water for People and IWRM needed to further the agency’s drive to promote the realization of the MDGs and the sustainable development of the sector beyond 2015.
Reduce inequalities in drinking water services: A Strategic Paper for UNICEF to Leave No-one Behind
Switzerland | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Development of a strategic paper for UNICEF WASH to better mainstream equity with respect to drinking water service in its advocacy, planning, programming, monitoring and reporting.
Swiss Water Partnership (SWP)
Switzerland | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Created in 2012, the SWP is the unique multistakeholders’ platform in Switzerland and aims at finding innovative solutions to adress water challenges in developing and transition countries. Skat’s main activities are: Organization of steering board & general assemblies; moderation of working groups; creating communication tools; customer acquisition & retention. Additionally, Skat supports the board to develop a vision and working out a realistic business model.
A Comprehensive Documentation about Small Hydropower
Global | Energy and Climate
The Project “Concept for hydropower Documentation” consistently structures the mini and small hydropower knowledge to allow for easy access. Several publications being already outdated, the project targets the establishment of modules which can be regularly updated.
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