The document outlines the Alcoa Foundation's initiatives focused on sustainable water resource management in collaboration with various Russian institutions. It details the program's structure, including community engagement, sociological surveys, and educational activities aimed at improving public attitudes toward water management. The report emphasizes the need for a multi-level water management strategy and partnerships to foster sustainable development in local communities.

1. Alcoa Foundation Advancing Sustainability Research:
Innovative Partnerships for Actionable Solutions
Responsible Water Resources Management
for Sustainable Development
 Fund for Sustainable Development
(FSD)
 Institute of Water problems (IWP)
Moscow
Pereslavl - Zaleski
Moscow State University (MSU)
 Education Center of Ecology and Safety
Samara
(Samara NGO)
Samara State Technical University (Sam STU)
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2. The Program Structure and
Focuses
Alcoa Volunteers
Water Springs Cleaning
Events
Communication
Municipal Water
Management Model
Survey on Population
Attitude to Water Management
Implementation of New Skills
and Knowledge

3. Public Opinion on Responsible Attitude to Water
resources: Round Tables, Conferences, Trainings
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4. Oily Water Phyto-Treatment Technologies Students Contests,
Researching. Trainings. Volunteers.
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5. History of Water Resources Management in Russia
Changing of the Principle
Approach to Water Use
Organizing State institutions on
Water Protection and Use
Russian Federation Water
Strategy 2020. State program
“Pure Water|”
State Water Management
System Reforming
1920-1930-th
1960-th
1990-th
2010
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6. Sociological Surveys: (1) In Toljatti/Samara region : for Top Managers
and Industry Ecologies: 250 people questioned.( 03.2012.) (2) Public
attitude to Water Management problems in Samara 500 people
( 05.2011)
Is your enterprise ready to invest
into resources saving technologies?
What do you need to improve Water
Resources Management System?
№
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
I
period
Variants of Answers:
Laws Improving
Ecological Control Activities
Introduction of Economic Stimulus for resources saving business
Increasing Administrative Fees Rate
Ecological Education of staff from enterprises - water users
other
37
11
74
0
33
5
II
period
43
13
73
3
50
0
Что необходимо для улучшения системы управления
водными ресурсами?
0
20
40
60
80
before trainings
after trainings
Green - ready to invest

7. Pereslavl –Zalessky.
Water Use Main Problems
 Water supply and canalization municipal systems are wearied out
 No strict control over recreation zone
 Lack of rain waters system canalization
 No treatment for surface waters
 Not organized sewage water output from individual houses
 Water treatment facilities, and water withdraw system,
and hydro technical constructions are wearied out
 Sewage water treatment technologies are not efficient
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8. Water Resources Management Model for Communities:
to develop step-by-step multi-level water management strategy
Complex Community Program - 46 different activities grouped as:
 Regulation activities (8)
 Organizing-economic projects(11)
 Organizing projects (5)
 Local authorities’ Investment projects (6)
 Partners projects (6)
 Activities for future (9)
Municipal - Private Partnership - Key Recommended Approach
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9. Fund for Sustainable Development (FSD):
Approach to Communities Sustainable Development
FSD Resource Model to strengthening social partnership at community level
3rd year
Sustainable tool for citizens’
initiatives support
2 year
Consortium approach
(cluster of projects)
nd
1st year
Individual projects
http://acqua.municipal-sd.ru
Community Charity Fund
Synergetic effect for local
community development
Community Leaders Support
www.fund-sd.ru

10. Fund for Sustainable Development (FSD):
Approach to Communities Sustainable Development
FSD Resource Model to strengthening social partnership at community level
3rd year
Sustainable tool for citizens’
initiatives support
2 year
Consortium approach
(cluster of projects)
nd
1st year
Individual projects
http://acqua.municipal-sd.ru
Community Charity Fund
Synergetic effect for local
community development
Community Leaders Support
www.fund-sd.ru