The Water Network is the largest online knowledge sharing platform for the global water professionals, researchers, technicians, private sector employees, policy makers. The world's water problems are at its peak and The Water Network believes that the problems could be solved by exchanging the knowledge learned and experiences gained in the field. As of November 2015, The Water Network has members joined from 195 countries. It is an initiative to help solve the global water crisis and water scarcity.
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The Water Network has worldwide volunteers to help them build a knowledge bank, which is accessible to every water professional for free.
History
The Water Network is founded in the year 2011 by a small group of enthusiastic, socially committed professionals. The Water Network is head quarter at Zurich, Switzerland. The founder is Ms. Trudi Schifter, who started the network with the vision of helping solve water issues by collective intelligence of the water experts.
Vision
The vision of The Water Network is to provide an innovative solution to the global water crisis by connecting the experiences of professionals around the world, and to provide digital workspaces for water initiatives.
Members
Water professionals joins the platform in order to connect and share their sector knowledge. Free to join- https://thewaternetwork.com/ Members from 8000 plus water expertise/sector.
Topics Covered
Water network provides knowledge on following topics:
- Desalination - Discussion about latest trend in the Desalination industry, technology updates from the sector and also a list of Desalination experts.
- Water and Sanitation - Almost fifty per cent of the developing world’s population lack improved sanitation facilities and access to clean drinking water. This group is intended to share knowledge about experiences to improve this situation. The group will emphasis on learning and sharing their professional practical knowledge with industry peers in terms of case studies, evidence based documents, discussion, news etc.
- Waste water treatment methods - Water treatment thematic group invites you to discuss water treatment related topics and share experiences. Lets discuss trending water treatment technology, industry growth and other related topic on the subject. Share the water treatment documents, guidelines, policies etc for a better knowledge exchange with your industry peer.
- Water Infrastructure
- Public Health
- Agriculture -Sustainable Agriculture Investment group is focused on the investments for the sustainable practices and technologies in agriculture - the production of food, fiber, and products, by using farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, human communities, and animal welfare. The aim of this group is to become a forum for discussing the role of sustainability in agriculture, and its impact on the environment with a particular focus on water use.
- Environment
- Water Foot Print
- Water Jobs -Career development in the water sector.
Structure of The Water Network
Read about water issues and water knowledge in following way:
- Questions - Ask any question to the water expert
- Discussion- engage on thematic group discussions
- Event - Explore the list of water events
- Jobs- explore the list of latest water vacancies available
- News-keep yourself updated with the latest water industry trend.