Striving for positive social and economic impact on the lives of those dealing with environmental challenges

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"Because we do not think about future generations, they will never forget us"

– Henrik Tikkanen

"“Previously people talked about win-win business deals, they were naïve, the environment always lost.”"

– Jason J Drew

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world"

- Nelson Mandela

WE&B is a non-profit environmental research and consultancy cooperative

Water, Environment and Beyond (WE&B) is a non-profit environmental research and consultancy organisation. We focus on the global grand challenges (inner circle) of: Wise Water Management, Sustainable Food Systems, Restoring and Conserving Nature and Climate Change. We provide solutions (middle circle) through our expertise of Social Innovation, Ecological Business Innovation and Policy Innovation. Our experience (outer circle) transcends multiple frameworks, methodologies and approaches.

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WE&B: local impact, global change

Our unique contribution is our ability to engage relevant stakeholders, from community members to policymakers, to collaboratively address complex environmental issues with specific and professional solutions.

We bring innovation and new knowledge to the social, ecological business, and policy fields by leading projects and work packages in European Commission-funded research and innovation projects. This knowledge drives our advisory and consultancy work for multilateral development organisations. Our core strengths lie in gathering, analysing, and distilling information (for e.g. into scientific articles, policy reports, government reports, technical documents, visual information materials and communication events) for a diverse range of stakeholders.

Where we work

WE&B focusses its work and has over a decade of experience in Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

“WE&B together with their partners have carried out the independent evaluation of the Peru Country program using suitable professional techniques and administrative practices in accordance with the terms of the contract.”

- Warin Nitipaisalkul
Manager Impact and Evaluation Unit
Global Green Growth Insitute

We would like to acknowledge the excellent cooperation between the World Bank, GlobalCAD and WE&B in the implementation of the activity “Building Awareness and Ownership” as part of the West Africa Coastal Areas Technical Assistance Program (WACA).

- Dahlia Lotayef
Lead Environmental Specialist and WACA Task Team Leader.
World Bank

“We can confirm that WE&B in partnership with GlobalCAD has satisfactorily provided the required services to complete the project Climate Change Awareness Programme for Policy Makers & Government Ministries.

- Winsome Townsend
Project Manager
InterAmerican Development Bank.

“The work carried out by WE&B, for the compilation of examples from across the Mediterranean basin proving the relationship between cultural practices and biodiversity has been fully satisfactory, with the report being delivered on time and in accordance with the terms of reference of the contract.”

- Antonio Troya
Director
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

“WE&B’s work for the project WATERCLIMA LAC was performed to the highest standards and to our extreme satisfaction and we would be glad to recommend them.”

- Maria Jarvio
Task Manager, Regional Operations Latin America and Caribbean.
European Commission Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development.

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After years of refining the Social Network Analysis (SNA) in the environmental sector in large multidisciplinary projects, we have developed the skills to tailor and adapt this social network analysis to your needs.

With this service you can identify key organizations in your network, discover influential partners, learn about the structure of the information flow or gain greater insight into the governance structures.

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Our Vision

To drive the development towards a better connected and prepared society and economy to face the future environmental challenges.

Our Mission Statement

To provide high quality rigorous insights based on economic, social, political and environmental science, to solve global complex environmental challenges.

Our Resources

WE&B has a core team of specialists as well as a network of local experts located throughout the world with extensive field experience in each of our work areas. This network of experts ensures that WE&B is flexible to tackle any project and allows for local knowledge and experience to be used, to guarantee excellence in project implementation.

Our Network

WE&B strongly believes that cooperation at different scales (national, regional and global) is essential to drive sustainable development. We are able to mobilise resources outside of our immediate control through our participation in networked working groups where we achieve our project missions far more efficiently, effectively, and sustainably than by working alone.

In such we are members of various water networks including the regional network the “Catalan Water Partnership” (CWP) the European “Water Europe” network and the global Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN). Outside of water networks, we are members of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) and collaborators of the African Circular Economy network. We are also active members of AMWAJ for environmental communication.

Water Europe (a member since 2013) and leader of the working group Water Beyond Europe from 2021 to 2023. Under our leadership, the group produced two white papers and organized three annual editions of the “International Water Dialogues Event.”

Catalan Water Partnership (member since 2015), participating in many joint projects at the Catalan and Mediterranean levels.

Rural Water Supply Network (member since 2018) and leader of the Multiple Water Services theme since 2023. Running several events, including side events at the World Water Week.

Climate Technology Centre and Network (member since 2020) to advance climate change adaptations across the globe, especially working together on the CHW project in West Africa and climate adaptation in the water sector in Peru.

African Circular Economy Network (collaborating together since 2019). Working together with African stakeholders to drive circular economy practices across Europe and Africa.

AMWAJ (member since 2023), creating a community of practice across the Mediterranean to connect journalists with scientists to ground environmental communication in science-based facts.