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K-UNDP Cooperation Project

K-UNDP cooperation project is the facility/programs for Capacity Development of Poverty Reduction through the K-UNDP Joint Development Action jointly sponsored by the Multilateral Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Science and ICT and Future Planning, the UNDP United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)

Phase I (2013~2015)

Phase I (2013~2015) - Objective, Project Name, Participants, Period, Contents
Objective	Increaseing the accessibility of safe drinking water through the collection of data on drinking water safety by allowing a systematic analysis of microbiogical and chemical pollutants on a national level through the education and training of developing countries on water quality monitoring Improving the quality of life and contributing to the eradication of poverty by increasing the sustainability of health and the environment through the expansive of safe drinking water supplies
Project Name	Science and Technical Training for Water Quality Monitoring and Management of Sustainable Water Resources
Participants	water quality experts from Southeast Asia and Africa, government authorities related to water quality, researchers of government institutes and water treatment companies
Period	2 weeks per workshop (5 total with 50 invited people)
Contents	Provided laboratory training and theoretical lectures on water quality analysis methodology for heavy metals, organic pollutants, and monitoring for microorganisms

Phase II (2016~2018)

2단계 컨소시엄 - 구분(사업명, 컨소시엄 참가자, 목적, 주요활동계획),내용 정보제공
Project Name	Sustainable regional development projects for developing countries through innovative convergence science and technology
Participating Organizations	International Environmental Research Institute, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology(IERI, GIST) Collaborating institutes: Canaan Global Leadership Center, Sookmyung Women's University-Asia Pacific Women's Information network center, Hanyang University-Institute for Health and Social
Objective	Improve the quality of life of local residents through sustainable, healthy water management
Activity Plan	Baseline survey (understanding the water issues of the target region) Hosting of periodic workshops for integrated water management Installation and management of water supply facilities for the community Equipping the system necessary for water quality monitoring (physical chemistry method, microorganism method), training of instructions, production of water quality data Understanding the status of water pollution and conducting research on pollution management Cooperation and connection between fields of agriculture, health and energy Endline survey