Names in the News

WaterLinks: network for water operators partnerships in the Asia and the Pacific

29 Sep 08

WaterLinks is a joint initiative of the Asian Development Bank, the International Water Association and USAID aimed at strengthening the ADB's Water Operators Partnership (WOPs) programme.

Quamrul Islam Siddique dies in US

10 Sep 08

Quamrul Islam Siddique, former Secretary at the Bangladesh Ministry of Works and Housing, died on 1 September 2008 in New Jersey, USA.

Global Sanitation Fund: Barry M. Jackson selected Programme Manager

05 Sep 08

Mr. Barry M. Jackson, a British national with extensive experience in sanitation and in pro-poor financing for development, is the first Programme Manager of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council’s (WSSCC) new financing mechanism, the Global Sanitation Fund .

Water Integrity Network: Teun Bastemeijer new manager

05 Sep 08

Teun Bastemeijer is the new manager of the Water Integrity Network (WIN) as of April 2008.

AMCOW: Bai-Mass Taal the first Executive Secretary

05 Sep 08

The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) Executive Committee (ExCOM) has appointed Mr. Bai-Mass Taal as the first Executive Secretary.

Advertising: Belgian water campaign wins award at Cannes Lions 2008 advertising festival

05 Sep 08

A “viral”campaign, organised by the Belgian radio station Studio Brussels and the Red Cross, to raise money for drinking water projects, has won a prestigious “Titanium Lion” award at the Cannes Lions 2008 International Advertising Festival.

Charity: Water For People receives 4-star rating from Charity Navigator

05 Sep 08

Charity Navigator, America’s leading charity evaluator, has given Water For People its highest 4-star rating for sound fiscal management and the ability to effectively manage and grow its resources.

Dr. Jacqueline Kirk killed in Afghanistan

27 Aug 08

Dr. Jacqueline Kirk, recently appointed Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Education at McGill University, was killed together in southern Afghanistan on 13 August 2008.

Expo Zaragoza 2008: Inés Restrepo, CINARA, selected to write essay

08 Jul 08

Inés Restrepo of CINARA, Colombia, is one of more than 15 influential authors selected to write an essay for the Water Words collection for Expo Zaragoza 2008. Her essay “Water sustainability in rural communities: advances, experiences and lessons”, focuses on Latin America.