The World Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) is trying ahead to improved collaboration and assist alternatives to introduce progressive water administration options from the Kingdom of the Netherlands following a gathering on October 3 in Grenada.
Trevor Thompson- Member of the GWP-C Steering Committee and Kerron Martinez-Programme Assistant had the privilege of assembly Cor Hersbach, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands resident in Trinidad and Tobago, together with Shantal Richardson, Senior Coverage Officer on the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Trinidad and Tobago.
Discussions through the assembly centered on water–associated alternatives, challenges confronted by the Caribbean area and GWP–C’s initiatives geared at selling Built-in Water Administration (IWRM) and a water safe Area.
Ambassador Hersbach shared precious insights into the Netherlands’ ongoing dedication to aiding Small Island Growing States (SIDS), with the announcement of a €500,000 Dutch Catastrophe Threat Discount & Surge Assist (DRRS) Programme – Small Island Growing States (SIDS) fund, devoted to supporting venture proposals that align with catastrophe danger discount and water safety efforts. Moreover, he mentioned alternatives for scholarships and potential collaborations with expertise companions to introduce progressive water options within the Caribbean.
GWP-C stays dedicated to persevering with this collaboration, which commenced since GWP-C’s inception in 2004 and plans to coordinate future actions and discover additional synergies between GWP-C and the Dutch Embassy. This assembly marks one other step ahead in GWP-C’s mission to make sure a water safe Caribbean, by way of elevated entry to important assets and experience that may help with addressing distinctive water-related challenges.
