TWRA
Brasília, Brazil
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TWRA is a non-governmental organisation based in Brasília, Brazil working on environment & climate, water & sanitation, nature & wildlife conservation +1 more.
The Tropical Water Research Alliance (TWRA) is a Brazilian civil society organisation of public interest (OSCIP), qualified by the Ministry of Justice in 2026, that operates as a centre of excellence between Brazil and Australia. It works on applied research, water governance and integrated river basin management in tropical regions. Its activities include scientific diagnostics, methodologies, training programmes, decision-support tools, science communication, webinars and workshops, and it connects universities, research centres, government agencies, the private sector, international bodies and civil society. Its work includes the Araguaia Vivo 2030 programme and the Águas do DF programme. The organisation was formed through a Brazil-Australia collaboration led by Griffith University and the Universidade de Brasília, and it has announced plans for regional offices in several Brazilian states.
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Araguaia Vivo 2030
ViewEnvironment & Climate · Brazil
Programme for the conservation and sustainable use of water resources in the Araguaia river basin, approved as a project in 2024 and widely publicised since.
Águas do DF
ViewWater & Sanitation · Brazil
Science communication programme on water quality in the Federal District, produced with Rede Globo and the Universidade de Brasília.
Podcast 19Gotas
ViewScience & Research · Brazil
Podcast presenting water-related science and sustainability topics.
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International Bronze Green Apple Environment Award
Green World Ambassador
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1st place, VII Prêmio Codeplan
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Griffith University, Universidade de Brasília, Australian Rivers Institute, RMIT University, Victoria University, Global Commons Alliance, Global Water Partnership, Associação Brasileira de Limnologia, Agência Nacional de Águas, Austrade, CONFAP, CNPq, FAPDF, FAPESC, FAPES, FAPEG, SETI-PR, Instituto Federal de São Paulo, Projeto ReConectA, BIODIV
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