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Project WET Foundation

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Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Basins: Colorado
Gulf of Mexico (458) (Rio Verde)
Lake Victoria
Mekong
Organization SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Water-Related Disaster Management (SDG 11.5)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
Organization Tags:
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Stormwater Management and Flood Control
Org. Type: NGO / Civil Society
Language: English
Org. Website: www.projectwet.org
Org. Source: User
Profile Completion: 69%
Coalition: No

Organization Overview

Water Education Everywhere Finite but renewable, water is essential for life. We all use, need and impact water, so understanding how we can use water more sustainably is vital. Water literacy starts with effective education. Our mission is to provide that education. The Project WET Foundation: • Trains more than 30,000 educators each year to teach about water through a worldwide network of local, state, national and international partners. • Reaches millions of chil…

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Water Education Everywhere Finite but renewable, water is essential for life. We all use, need and impact water, so understanding how we can use water more sustainably is vital. Water literacy starts with effective education. Our mission is to provide that education. The Project WET Foundation: • Trains more than 30,000 educators each year to teach about water through a worldwide network of local, state, national and international partners. • Reaches millions of children with water-science education methods that are hands-on, effective and universal, including online at DiscoverWater.org. • Promotes community action by designing educational materials that empower solutions to pressing local water issues (ActionEducationTM). • Creates and publishes materials that tackle critical and complex water topics in engaging and scientifically valid ways. • Forges strategic partnerships and advocates globally for innovative water resources education. Vision: To develop and deliver world-class water resources education that ensures a sustainable planet where water needs are met and all people are good stewards of water.

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The Clean and Conserve Education Program is designed to help children ages four and older learn about water conservation and healthy hygiene practices through school and community educators, or on their own. The program has five educational components, divided by … Learn More

Project WET is currently active in more than 75 countries around the world through a network of partner organizations that range from small NGOs to major international corporations and organizations. We only go where we’re invited! We work with our … Learn More


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