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To mark the first Global Water Stewardship Forum we have produced a short publication Reflections on Progress 2014-2016 which highlights some of the key lessons learned since the launch of the AWS Standard in 2014. This reflects our ambition to be a network for knowledge sharing and learning. Download a copy of this publication: AWS Reflections 2014-16...

Numbers of sites seeking certification growing The number of sites which have registered as seeking AWS certification is steadily growing. We currently have 27 sites registered in 13 countries. This includes a significant commitment to AWS certification from Nestle Waters who have 17 sites in 10 countries currently registered. New report on the evolution of water stewardship A new report on water stewardship has been published by IUCN and ODI. Water management and stewardship: taking stock of corporate water behavior. The report, which was presented by co-author Peter Newborne at the Global Water Stewardship Forum, contains insights from companies engaged in water stewardship...

The first AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum will bring together pioneering water stewardship practitioners and promoters from around the world, providing a unique opportunity to advance the understanding and impact of AWS Water Stewardship, and to contribute to the further development of the global AWS Water Stewardship System....

ASIA PACIFIC WATER STEWARDSHIP FORUM Senior figures from government, business and civil society, and a diverse range of case studies from across the region, ensured that the 2nd Asia Pacific Water Stewardship Forum was a meaningful learning exchange with rich discussions on how to advance water stewardship in different contexts. Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Ayog) (pictured) provided the keynote on how water stewardship can support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Earlier Ravi Singh, CEO of WWF-India, Russell Rollason from the Australian Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Michael Spencer (AWS...

South Euclid Council decides to wait on passage of laws banning product recognition campaigns on public property Lieber noted that fast food bars, Such as carl's junior, Equip their workers with uniforms with the custom logo emblazoned on them. "What if a teenager is walking down Mayfield Road with a carl's junior uniform on. Isn't that marketing, Lieber defined. He said that the police and council might say they wouldn't enforce the law in these cases, But added that a law really mustn't be passed based on such judgment calls. Lieber's point was taken on by Ward 4 Councilwoman Jane...