International Development Grant
United Nations University - Institute for Water Environment and Health - Institutional Support 2011
Project Number: CA-3-M012294006
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $2,000,000.00
Start Date: March 27, 2007
End Date: March 30, 2012
Duration: 5.0 years
Project Description
This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH). UNU-INWEH uses these funds along with other donors funding to achieve its mandate. UNU-INWEH’s mandate is to contribute through capacity development and directed research to efforts to resolve pressing global water problems that are of concern to the United Nations its member states and their peoples. UNU-INWEH acts as the “UN Think-Tank on Water”. It responds directly to global water issues and supports efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals. Canada’s support to UNU-INWEH contributes to finding durable solutions to global water problems with positive impacts on health food security and nutrition.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of December 2011 include: a number of new initiatives were launched in the North Africa region on water scarcity and natural resource management; 12 000 rural African households on the shores of Lake Victoria were provided with access to safe drinking water through solar powered electric pumps; strategies policies and legislation for a community-based environmental resource management system were developed; ecological orchards in Burkina Faso were established to replace cotton production and help diversify rural incomes; and seminars workshops and events were organized in Canada and internationally to engage development communities and promote research results on food security science-policy integration water maternal health and the management of coastal ecosystems.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNU-INWEH - United Nations University - Institute for Water Environment and Health
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP