WIN Water networking events Delivery report for the sWASH & grow project

The report details two networking events held between November 2020 and February 2021 as part of the sWASH & grow project. These events, coordinated by WIN Water, aimed to bridge the gap between innovators (sellers) and relief organizations (buyers) to scale circular and sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) innovations. The activities included a 'Digital Water' workshop focusing on digitalization in challenged regions and a dedicated event on business models for clean water and sanitation in disaster and developing areas. In total, approximately 90 participants from various countries and sectors attended, resulting in identified needs for standardized data forms, better understanding of humanitarian procurement, and the development of local value chains.

• The sWASH & grow project aims to improve the ability of innovators to meet the demands of relief organizations by developing tools for circular, inclusive, and sustainable innovations, with a focus on off-grid solutions.
• A November 2020 workshop on 'Digitalization and business in challenged regions' identified several critical needs for the WASH sector, including the requirement for a 'Sustainable Master Plan on WASH', standardized data forms, and a better understanding of procurement processes in humanitarian and developing markets.
• Participants in the digitalization workshop suggested that business cases for WASH should prioritize local value chains, 'Pay as you go' payment solutions for rural areas, and the alignment of finance with global agendas such as the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030.
• The networking activities across two events attracted approximately 90 participants from multiple countries, including representatives from organizations such as UNICEF Supply Division, UNOPS, and the Stockholm Environment Institute.

APA

Kronholm, J., & Blomqvist, O. (n.d.). WIN Water networking events Delivery report for the sWASH & grow project. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/win-water-networking-events-swashgrow.pdf

Chicago

Kronholm, Johan, and Olof Blomqvist. WIN Water networking events Delivery report for the sWASH & grow project. Stockholm Environment Institute, n.d. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/win-water-networking-events-swashgrow.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{kronholmndwin, author = {Kronholm, Johan and Blomqvist, Olof}, title = {{WIN Water networking events Delivery report for the sWASH \& grow project}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/win-water-networking-events-swashgrow.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }