Waterpreneurs January 2017 |
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Over the past year, we have had the opportunity to meet, discuss water-related projects and potential collaborations. A warm thank for your interest and support! As we wish you a Happy New Year 2017, we would also like to share some key updates about Waterpreneurs as we move forward with our mission to connect emerging grassroots entrepreneurs with impact capital, contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) #6: water and sanitation. Happy reading! Looking forward to working together for global positive impact! |
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| | In 2017 Waterpreneurs' vision will be implemented through 4 major lines of service: - Entrepreneurs meeting investors
- Water impact funds supporting entrepreneurs
- Corporate coffee & cocoa value chains supporting local water entrepreneurs
- Consulting companies integrating "Water & human rights monitoring tools for business" into their services
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| | In 2016, Waterpreneurs focused on (1) building up strategic partnerships, (2) network consolidation, (3) governance settings, (4) field missions. These activities brought us to: Cambodia, Nepal, India, Senegal (field missions with water entrepreneurs) ; Global Impact Investing forum in Amsterdam, Toilet Board Coalition forum in Mumbai, Rural Water Supply Network forum in Abidjan; and more. | | |
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| | - Aug. 2016 - Launch in Stockholm (World Water Week)
- Sept. 2016 - Publication of Waterpreneurs partnership policy where we state our values and business principles
- Jan. 2017 - Incorporation of Waterpreneurs LLC
- Feb. 2017 - Creation of Waterpreneurs not-for-profit
- Spring 2018 - Launch of a global hybrid coalition to support impact investments in local water entrepreneurs
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| | - Water & Sanitation
- Human Rights
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Impact Investing
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Public Private Partnerships
- Shared Value Creation
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What is Waterpreneurs ? Based on the concepts of shared value creation, collaborative economy and social entrepreneurship, Waterpreneurs aims at connecting local entrepreneurs that have sustainable solutions for access to safe water with impact investors, who can finance the scaling-up of their activities. | | |
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WaterVent - June 2017 Save the date! On the 7, 8 and 9th of June 2017, Waterpreneurs will be co-organising a 3-day event aimed at connecting water entrepreneurs, impact investors, and projects in the field. The event will be held on the premises of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva. | | |
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Impact Capital Market Waterpreneurs supports the creation and the evolution of investment vehicles to scale impact investments in the field of access to safe water. Below more information about the impact capital market: |
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