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New Global Sanitation Graduate School hubs in Africa, Asia and South America to strengthen regional education
The Global Sanitation Graduation School (GSGS), a rigorous sanitation curriculum platform founded by IHE Delft and the Gates Foundation, has established five regional hubs to increase its impact. With almost half the world’s population lacking access to the safely managed sanitation, the school’s alumni are sorely needed.
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Research paper: SIDS key to global solutions for climate change and other challenges
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are key to the quest for solutions to global challenges like climate change, Assela Pathirana, IHE Delft Associate Professor of in Water Infrastructure Asset Management, argues in a new research paper. Local solutions used and tested on small islands can inspire climate adaptation solutions in larger settings elsewhere in the world.
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Uta Wehn appointed Professor of Citizen Science and Sustainability
Uta Wehn, recently appointed Professor of Citizen Science and Sustainability at IHE Delft and Leiden University, is a champion for citizen science that empowers citizens and communities to contribute to positive change. Her professorship will analyse and expand the role of citizen science in catalysing change toward sustainability.
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Deadline approaching: Erasmus Mundus MSc scholarships for European students
The deadline for scholarships to four Erasmus Mundus Master’s programmes that address water challenges, including environmental degradation, floods and droughts, is approaching. The two-year programmes start in September 2025 and involve studies at IHE Delft and institutions in other countries.
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Drinking water safety planning in focus during training in the Maldives
Providing the residents of Kaafu Atoll and other Maldivian outer atolls with a reliable supply of drinking water is a challenge, and planning is key. Island council members from all the Kaafu Atoll islands and other atoll officials recently strengthened their ability to conduct drinking water safety planning during a course led by Assela Pathirana, IHE Delft Associate Professor in Water Infrastructure Asset Management.
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Project to co-create climate resilience in diverse African contexts receives Dutch funding
A project that will involve citizens and local authorities in different African regions, as well as global stakeholders, in joint work to prepare for climate change has received a €6.9 million grant from the Dutch Research Agenda.
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Enhancing sanitation in Dutch asylum seeker centres: A collaborative initiative
A report by IHE Delft alumnus Kyaw Htoon, presented to the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA), highlights challenges in sanitation within Dutch asylum seeker centres (AZCs).
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2024 reflections: Water and Development Partnership Programme
The year 2024 has been an inspiring, yet challenging year for our Water and Development Partnership Programme. As it comes to an end, we reflect on the partnerships, experiences and achievements that shaped our efforts and impact over the past months.
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Alumni impact: a park for water security, biodiversity and more in Colombia
When urban sprawl in the city of Cali threatened precious land that is key to important aquifers that supplies the city and the region with water, IHE Delft alumnus Daniel Ascúntar Rios knew he had to act. In 2020, as an official in the local administration, he led a team that acquired the land and created a giant park packed with nature-based solutions that protect not only the aquifer, but also biodiversity, culture and heritage.
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ICETEX scholarships for Colombian students to pursue MSc in Water and Sustainable Development
ICETEX and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education have signed a strategic agreement to offer scholarships to Colombians interested in pursuing master's degree programmes. This partnership aims to promote higher education and contribute to the professional development of Colombian students in key areas such as water management, sustainability and the environment.