http://www.iwlearn.net/News This page will inform you of the latest global happenings in IW projects. The latest news, articles, and information from International Waters projects around the world are delivered to this page automatically. As new content is added to remote project websites, updates are generated using web feeds. You can also receive these updates in your own feed reader/aggregator by subscribing to our RSS or Atom feeds (see icons top right corner). sdotNews 1.5 http://www.iwlearn.net/News/iwlearn/eco-asia-grants-for-urban-water-and-sanitation ECO-Asia is launching a competitive, small grants program to support use of the 10-Step Promotion Program Toolkit to increase or improve access to water and/or sanitation services in Asian cities. Private organizations, NGOs, CBOs and academic institutions, working to improve or increase access to urban water and sanitation services delivery may apply. Organizations working in countries not eligible for USAID assistance may not apply. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:58:06 +0000 http://www.iwlearn.net/News/iwlearn/kick-off-meeting-for-the-first-joint-multipurpose-program-identification-phase-studies-jmp1-id-studies The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) is organizing a kick-off meeting for the First Joint Multipurpose Program Identification Phase Studies (JMP1 ID Studies). By the end of the JMP1 Identification phase, ENCOM will be in a position to commission detailed preparation for the selected JMP1 investments. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:08:14 +0000 http://www.iwlearn.net/News/iwlearn/lake-tanganyika-authority-headquarters-agreement-signed On 4 November 2009, the Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation of Burundi signed the Headquarters Agreement of the Lake Tanganyika Authority. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:48:02 +0000 http://www.iwlearn.net/News/iwlearn/living-water-exchange-factsheets-on-nutrient-reduction-best-practices-available-online The Living Water Exchange project is sharing information and accelerating the replication of the most appropriate nutrient reduction practices to improve the environmental health of water resources in Central and Eastern Europe. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:44:42 +0000 http://www.iwlearn.net/News/iwlearn/joint-iucn-asclme-seamounts-cruise-featured-on-bbc-news The 2009 Seamounts cruise blog from the Dr. Fridtjof Nansen is syndicated on BBC News. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:53:42 +0000 http://www.iwlearn.net/News/iwlearn/mekong-river-commission-to-establish-climate-change-adaption-demonstration-site-in-lao-pdr The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Government of Lao PDR have agreed to establish a site for demonstrating best practice in dealing with the potential impacts of climate change on Lao agriculture and rural life. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:49:35 +0000 http://www.iwlearn.net/News/iwlearn/tuvalu-prepares-to-adapt-to-climate-change-through-pacific-adaptation-to-climate-change-pacc-project In upraising the profile of the PACC Project in Tuvalu, a one day inception meeting was held at the Government Conference Room to introduce and launch the project. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:39:17 +0000