1.2 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water and proper sanitary conditions. Water is the focus of DNV's partnership with the Red Cross.
The UN Millennium Development Goal for Water is to “halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water”. DNV wants to be a part of this global agenda, which is why water is the focus of the partnership.
DNV’s first three-year period of cooperation with the Red Cross is now completed and a lot has been accomplished:
- Wells have been drilled in Indonesia and Mozambique providing water to 25,000 people.- 5,500 people now have access to clean drinking water in Kenya.
- A DNV employee ensured a water supply to tsunami victims in Indonesia.
- DNV China initiated cooperation with the Chinese Red Cross.
- IT systems at the ambulance service in Serbia are improved.
Through the DNV supported water projects 30.500 people have gained access to safe drinking water. Clean water is crucial for health and the alleviation of poverty.
How have we been able to accomplish this?
In addition to financial support, the partnership is based on the exchange of expertise. DNV employees have made valuable contributions to the projects by sharing their expertise.
New three-year agreement signed
DNV and the Norwegian Red Cross has decided to continue the partnership for three new years. In the future, DNV wants to expand the partnership into new geographical and professional areas. The local cooperation in China is an example to be followed.
The Red Cross has branches in 183 countries, opening up a world of opportunities in which DNV enthusiasts can get involved.
