AquaFed
AquaFed, the International Federation of Private Water Operators, is an international advocacy group that aims at connecting international organisations with private water and wastewater service providers.
Abbreviation | AquaFed |
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Formation | 2005 |
Type | INGO |
Headquarters | Paris, |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish |
President | Mamadou Dia |
Website | AquaFed official website |
Created in 2005, AquaFed is the International Federation of Private Water Operators. Based in Paris and with a liaison office in Brussels, AquaFed represents more than 400 private operator providing water and sanitation services in more than 40 countries around the world.
Mission statement
AquaFed´s mission is to
- contribute to creating a better world by sharing private operators´ expertise with international organisations, public authorities and with the civil society
- be the channel between private water and wastewater service providers and international stakeholders
- promote the option of private sector participation in water and wastewater management as a solution that public authorities can choose
AquaFed’s main action aims atconnecting private water operators with all stakeholders engaged at the international level on water services and challenges:
- International organisations
- Public authorities
- Civil society (researchers, academics, experts, NGOs, journalists, etc.)
- Advocating for the benefits of public-private partnerships as an option in managing water and sanitation services for public authorities and consumers, depending on the local context.
- Improving the water industry and solving issues: AquaFed is sharing the expertise of the private operators and is working with the international community to identify solutions to address world’s water issues[JM1]
- Providing information and counsel: AquaFed aims at being a reliable source of information on private operators’ contributions for all stakeholders interested in water and sanitation services
Associations
AquaFed is a member of the World Water Council, a Partner of UN-Water[1]" and a founding member of the Water Integrity Network,[2] amongst others.[3]
In 2008, AquaFed contributed to the Global Corruption Report that focuses on corruption in the water sector.[4]
Members
As of April 2016 the Federation represents more than 400 companies in 40 countries worldwide.[5]
Aquafed Members include:
- ABCon - Brazilian National Association of Water and Wastewater Provider [6]
- AFEB - Association Fédérative des gestionnaires privés de réseaux d'Eau du Bénin
- ANDESS Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Servicios Sanitarios - Chile[7]
- APROVAK Asociace provozovatelu vodovodu a kanalizací CR [8]
- APWO - Uganda Association of Private Water Operators [9]
- FP2E (Fédération Professionnelle des Entreprises de l’Eau), France
- NAWC - National Association of Water Companies United States [10]
- Agbar - Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona
- LYDEC
- Odebrecht Ambiental
- PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (PALYJA)
- SENEGALAISE DES EAUX
- Remondis
- SUEZ
- Macao Water Company
- Veolia
- Vergnet Hydro
Comparable initiatives
- World Water Council
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
- Business Action for Water[11]
- World Economic Forum (which launched a Water Initiative in 2005)
- International Private Water Association (IPWA)[12]
References
- http://www.unwater.org/about-unwater/partners/
- "WIN – Water Integrity Network". WIN - Water Integrity Network.
- CetSI. "Aquafed The international Federation of Private Water Operators : Global Network". Archived from the original on 2016-04-30.
- "Aquafed promotes integrity in water sector". WaterWorld. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- "Aquafed Members".
- http://www.abcon.com.br/
- http://www.andess.cl
- http://www.aprovak.cz
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2017-06-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.nawc.org/
- https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/2104_industry.pdf
- http://www.ipwa1.org/