1. Non-Governmental Organizations

2. What is a NGO? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwfuvJWybdQ

3. The World of NGOs
6,000 NGOs Worldwide (some estimates as high as 40,000)
~10% of Global ODA or ~$8B
Range in size from Red Cross to just a few employees
Target a variety of issues
Poverty
Hunger
Health
The Environment

4. Advantages of NGOs Less pressure from change in politics
Small scale projects
More community involvement
Can be individually tailored to meet specific community needs
Higher “success” rate
Less bureaucratic
A more “human” face

5. Disadvantages of NGOs Constant funding difficulties
Possible lack of legitimacy
Difficult to regulate
Can lack transparency and accountability
Can be ineffective due to lack of coordination

6. Types of NGOs Water Resource Related NGOs Environmental/ Ecological
Focus
Water Supply
And Sanitation
Policy and
Government
Lobbying
Implementation
of Community
Projects
Network of
other NGOs
Professional
Membership
Organization
Research and
Data Collection
Education
Transboundary
Water Issues
Many Others

7. Development Organization Inter-relationship

8. Example: Green Cross Green Cross International
Promotes legal, ethical and behavioral norms that ensure basic changes in values, actions, and attitudes of government, the private sector, and civil society, necessary to build a sustainable global community
Prevents and resolves conflicts arising from environmental degradation
Provides assistance to people affected by the environmental consequences of wars and conflicts

9. Water for Peace: The Jordan River Basin- Phase I
Studies and assessments of the current extent of the conflict
Strategy development
Increase water use efficiency
Develop new sources
Bring water policy decision makers together
Pilot educational projects
Recommendations to governments

10. Example: Water for People
Supports sustainable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene projects
Vision: A world where all people have safe drinking water
Targets goal 7, target 10 of U.N. Millennium Development Goals:
“Reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water…”

11. Questions for Discussion
How does the overlap of NGOs hinder or help their goals?
How can these organizations collaborate and better share information and resources beyond creating just another NGO networking website and organization?
How does the involvement of NGOs in trans-boundary water negotiations (over boarders of neighboring countries) and agreements complement the work of the various governments involved?