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International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA)
Structure
Multi-stakeholder partnership and platform
Start & end date
2002
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Host organization
International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA)
International Environment House 2, Chemin de Balexert, 7-9
1219 Geneva
Switzerland
secretariat@irha-h2o.org
Focus
Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Rainwater
Languages
English, French
Key initiatives/output
IRHA provides a forum for its members to work together or share experiences, and thus for the benefit of people living with water scarcity.
Capacity building & awareness raising: electronic newsletter, documents downloads available on website
Federating the RWH movement.
In 2005, the IRHA initiated a new programme that aims to enhance the development and improvement of living conditions in schools with no access to safe water or decent sanitation facilities.
Network services
Dedicated website.
Own network news.
Related sector news.
Subscribe to network news.
Document downloads.
Policy enagement.
Enquiry service.
Face to face networking.
Training.
Project implementation.
Origins and rationale of network
Created in Geneva in November 2002 following recommendations formulated during the World Summit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg two months earlier. The mandate called for federation and unification of the disparate rainwater harvesting RWH)movement around the world.
Objectives
The IRHA mission is to promote Rainwater Harvesting as a tool for climate change adaptation and as a water resource which should be viewed in the framework of the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
In partnership with the most eminent organisations and individuals in the field, the IRHA provides a lobbying and advocacy platform for RWH.
Key partner organizations
SKAT, SDC, SEARNET, ANEW, RAIN, GWSP, UN-Habitat, WHO, UNEP
Membership
Is membership required to participate fully in the network?
Yes
Who is eligible to be a member?
Organizations and Individuals
Are restricted membership options available?
No
Is there a fee /subscription required?
Yes
