Throughout Europe citizens, water companies, employees and local authorities are showing their solidarity in different ways. Stakeholders develop actions depending on the cultural, social, historical and legal context in their country. But they all seek to redress the unjust imbalance in distribution of water and sanitation around the world. Their actions are bringing water and sanitation to thousands of people each year.

Belgium

The Flemish authorities, water sector professionals, NGOs and users work together in the Flemish Partnership Water for Development... read more

Spain

Alianza por el Agua, a multi-stakeholder alliance is supporting solidarity for water and sanitation across Spain, as more and more local authorities, water companies and users mobilise... read more

UK

WaterAid has been bringing water and sanitation to the poorest for more than 20 years. Its techniques for fundraising and mobilising water stakeholders are imaginative, hard-hitting and effective... read more

Italy

The towns of Florence, Venice and more are mobilising their constituents and raising awareness about water issues at home and abroad. IMADA, a multi-stakeholder network in Florence seeks to support solidarity stakeholders in Italy... read more

The Netherlands

Aqua 4 All arose at the initiative of water sector employees, who donate their time and expertise and mobilise further funding to bring water and sanitation to poor populations in the South.

Dutch water companies Vitens and Evides have also taken action, giving 2 million per year and mobilising their customers

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Switzerland

A new initiative to bring local authorities in Switzerland into contact with promoters of water and sanitation projects in the South is facilitating solidarity actions – Solidarit'eau Suisse... read more