Humanitarian Distance Learning Centre - HDLC Discussion Forum
http://www.contingencyonline.com/forum.html
The HDLC discussion forum is a resource for relief and development professionals to communicate ideas, request advice and advocate for various issues within multi-sectoral relief and development environment.
It is a creative mechanism for participants to directly influence the scope and dynamic of vocational training within their particular field or sector of specialty.
Periodically, the HDLC Discussion forum host polls and surveys on behalf of the community for research purposes and conducts "virtual" round table discussions monthly.
It is free to register, so sign up.
Community of Practice in Environmental Health
http://ehupdates.blogspot.com/
The Environmental Health Blog is an interactive source of online information and news and includes links to full text articles, study abstracts, news items, questions, opinions, etc. It is also a tool for creating a community of professionals and experts with a common vision and interest. Contact info@ehproject.org if you would like to join the Community of Practice in Environmental Health. You will be assigned a username and a password to enable you to contribute information to the Blog. English
Water Forum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waterforum
Email list for discussion of surface water and groundwater resources issues including: drinking water, wetlands, wastewater, irrigation, recreational use, fisheries and wildlife use, aquaculture, coastal studies and oceanography, environmental and public health issues, contamination, computer modeling, and other relevant water resources topics. 3000 members, Avg 100 messages per month; English
Waste Management in Emergencies Group
http://www.redr.org/WMinE/
For waste managers working in the humanitarian sector to improve the professionalism of waste management in emergencies by establishing examples of good practice. The group provides a technical support service through which donors, agencies and individual relief workers can obtain advice and guidance from experts in the field of solid waste management and emergencies. English
Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)
http://www.wsscc.org
An international organisation for sector professionals to promote access to water and sanitation services for poor people around the world. Activities include global and regional fora, working groups, task forces and networks focusing on selected developmental issues. Members receive an email newsletter Source Weekly [http://www.irc.nl/source]. 1138 members. English/French/Spanish.
International Association for Environmental Hydrology
http://www.hydroweb.com/
A worldwide association of environmental hydrologists dedicated to the protection and cleanup of fresh water resources. The IAEH mission is to provide a place to share technical information and exchange ideas, and to provide a source of inexpensive tools for the environmental hydrologist, especially hydrologists and water resource engineers in developing countries. Includes Hydroforum [http://www.hydroforum.com/] - a discussion board for issues related to hydrology, hydrogeology, groundwater, modeling and environmental cleanup. English.
Wastewater Management
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/wastewater-management.html
Discussion list on all aspects of sustainable wastewater management.
Dialog-Agua-L
http://www.waterweb.org/subscribe/
Email discussion list of the Inter-American Water Resources Network (IWRN) to share water-related information and expertise among a broad range of participants in the Western Hemisphere (focus on tropical and sub-tropical water ecosystems). Avg 6 messages per month. English
Aid Workers Forum - Water and Sanitation
http://www.aidworkers.net/?q=taxonomy/term/15
"A place to ask questions and find answers" for relief and development practitioners. Register on web site to participate in discussions by email. English / French / Spanish
WELL
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/well
Online resource centre with technical documents relating to water, sanitation and environmental health programmes in developing and transitional countries. WELL also provides a technical enquiry service for staff from qualifying agencies working in the water and sanitation sector in developing countries. English8 relief
WatsanWeb
http://www.skat.ch/watsanweb/
Internet portal for the water and sanitation sector with selected links from disaster relief to development cooperation. Includes information about professional networks, events and email lists. English.
Engineers against Poverty
http://www.engineersagainstpoverty.org/index.asp?PageID=80
Gateway to Technical Support Services from EAP and other providers. English.
RedR Technical Support Service
http://www.redr.org.uk/en/What_We_Do/TSS/
This service uses email lists to circulate enquiries to "Experts", appropriate groups of resource people who have undertaken to research and respond to enquiries. Send your query to techsupport@redr.org |
