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Our History

Years of environmental action.

A working history — from research on water and sanitation to regional partnerships on climate and energy.

2006

Water and Excreta Research Network

A research report was submitted to the Center for Science and Environment on the prevalence of water and excreta conditions in Srinagar city, Jammu and Kashmir — contributing to a water literacy movement across India.

2007

Formulation of Zonal Water Partnership

SAVAE formed the Zonal Water Partnership for the North Zone (Hilly Region), partnering with Himachal Pradesh-based organization Prakhti and other organizations in Jammu and Kashmir.

2008

Vision Document for North Zonal Water Partnership

SAVAE produced a vision document addressing water scarcity, institutional ambiguity, infrastructure gaps and inadequate water supply networks in the hilly region.

2012

Social Technological Solutions for Major Water Challenges Facing India

With the Department of Science and Technology, SAVAE examined the impacts of extreme temperatures on water resources and infrastructure, including challenges of sub-zero temperatures on drinking-water systems.

2015

Capacity Building on IWRM

SAVAE organized training and capacity-building workshops involving youth on Integrated Water Resources Management, and produced a report documenting the training, outcomes and networking activities.

2016

Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation

A project on capacity building for management and utilization of solar energy resources to improve living conditions in rural areas was approved by the Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation.

2017

Lead India

A SAVAE Board member was nominated as a fellow of the Benefit Sharing Water Governance Training Program and selected for "Benefit Sharing in the Indus Basin: Nurturing Community Leadership for Water Governance."

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This timeline is built to grow — new projects, partnerships and milestones can be added here as SAVAE's work continues.

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Projects & partnerships.

A record of SAVAE's work, as documented — each project linked to its year, partner and location.

2006
Water & Excreta Research Network
Partner: Center for Science and Environment
Location: Srinagar, J&K
Research on the prevalence of water and excreta conditions in Srinagar city, contributing to a water literacy movement in India.
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2007
Zonal Water Partnership — North Zone
Partner: Prakhti (Himachal Pradesh) & partners
Location: Jammu & Kashmir
Formation of the Zonal Water Partnership for the North Zone (Hilly Region).
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2008
North Zonal Water Partnership — Vision Document
Partner: North Zone Partnership network
Location: Hilly Region, J&K
A vision document addressing water scarcity, institutional ambiguity and infrastructure gaps.
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2012
Social Technological Solutions for Water Challenges
Partner: Department of Science and Technology
Location: India
A sub-project examining impacts of extreme temperatures on water resources and infrastructure.
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2015
Capacity Building on IWRM
Partner: SAVAE & youth networks
Location: J&K
Training and capacity-building workshops with youth on Integrated Water Resources Management.
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2016
Solar Energy Capacity Building
Partner: Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation
Location: Rural areas, India
Capacity building for management and utilization of solar energy resources to improve rural living conditions.
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2017
Lead India — Indus Basin Water Governance
Partner: Benefit Sharing Water Governance Training Program
Location: Indus Basin
A SAVAE Board member's fellowship on nurturing community leadership for water governance.
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