On 11 March the WHO declared COVID-19 pandemic. According to renowned research institutes (treated) drinking water is well protected against viruses, including the Corona virus. Still extra measures are necessary to secure the continuous availability of safe water- and sanitation services for all.
On Friday 6 March, EBC together with Canal de Isabel II, Waternet and VA SYD organised a Knowledge Picnic.
Save the date for a new Knowledge Picnic! The Picnic with the aim to: Finding relevant indicators for water service related Sustainable Development Goals will take place on 6 March in Madrid. The Picnic is co-organized and hosted by Canal de Isabel II (Spain) together with VA SYD (Sweden), Waternet (The Netherlands) and EBC.
From 13 – 15 November 2019, participants in the IB2018 benchmarking exercise for Western Europe gathered in Helsinki, Finland for the 13th edition of the annual benchmarking workshop. 75 Representatives from across Europe and beyond, including guests of the European Investment Bank and the Finnish association FIWA, participated in a smooth workshop which was co-organised with host company HSY.