Every Drop Matters (EDM) is a unique partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Coca-Cola Company, which works across Europe and the CIS, the Arab States and Asia. Since they joined forces in 2006, the partners have been a catalyst in protecting and replenishing water resources, and helping communities gain much needed access to safe water supplies and sanitation – as well as to water for productive use. Projects promote sustainable, cost-effective and replicable ways of managing water.

Project Results

The partnership has implemented more than 100 projects in 25 countries, and has positively impacted the lives of over 900,000 people – 300,000 of these enjoying improved access to water. The programme, which is funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation, is targeted at finding community based solutions to: improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation; demonstrate community-based approaches to climate change adaptation; and raise awareness of water resource issues. Through the demonstration of community based approaches, and focusing on the communication of results, the programme intends to encourage the replication of results at regional, national and international levels. During its five years of operation, it has received USD 8,000,000, disbursed over four funding cycles, with each being worth USD 2,000,000.