Webinar: From citizen science to global insights

When citizens actively engage in data collection and monitoring efforts, they transform from passive recipients of development initiatives into empowered stakeholders and catalysts for change.

In this webinar, we illustrate how citizens can seamlessly integrate into the data-to-decision making process, highlighting the pivotal role digital tools play in this transformation.

How citizen participation can complement traditional monitoring methods

The key steps for designing and implementing a citizen monitoring system

Common challenges and best practices for data use in citizen science projects

Examples and lessons learned from citizen science projects around the world

The webinar is one of six workshops being organised by Pavitra Ganga. It is jointly delivered by the Akvo Foundation and the Water Quality Network (WQN). This collaborative effort is an opportunity to consolidate our shared learning and best practices in citizen-led water quality monitoring.

is a H2020 Research and Innovation Project funded by the EU and the Government of India. It is a collaborative endeavour of 14 partners from both Europe and India with a mission to map, evaluate, and champion cutting-edge wastewater treatment and reuse technologies.

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is a non profit organisation working to bring data and digitalisation to the forefront of the development sector. Akvo is a partner in Pavitra Ganga.

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Water Quality Network (WQN) is a response to the challenges of safe drinking water in rural India, and the goal of ensuring good quality, and sustainable water to everyone. The network is a collaboration of different institutions and common vision water safe communities. INREM Foundation is the secretariat of the WQN.

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