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ZELS and ADKOM advancing advocacy efforts for sustainable water services in North Macedonia

In North Macedonia, two key local government and utility associations – the Association of the Units of Local Self-Government (ZELS) and the Association of Public Utility Companies (ADKOM)...

Strengthening National Expertise Through Regional Master Trainers

Across the Western Balkans, with support from the German Government (BMZ) and the Swiss Government (SECO), the Regional Capacity Development Network for Water and Sanitation Services (RCDN) continues...

From Learning to Lasting Partnerships: RCDN+ Twinning Programme Connects Western Balkan and Swiss Wastewater Operators

Nineteen wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) operators from across the Western Balkans have returned from Switzerland with new technical knowledge, fresh ideas and, perhaps most importantly, lasting...

Advancing Wastewater Management in the Western Balkans: Latest Programme Deliveries and Community of Practice Exchanges

From technical training to peer exchange, RCDN is supporting wastewater professionals across the Western Balkans through the Wastewater Capacity Development (WW CD) Programme and the Communities of...

Local Government Associations Advance Water Sector Reform Through Stronger Advocacy

Strong water and sanitation services require more than technical expertise they depend on effective dialogue, clear institutional roles and evidence-based policymaking. Across the Western Balkans...

Negotiation Skills as a Driver of Effective Water Sector Advocacy

Following the PAB meeting, on 3 March 2026 in Skopje, RCDN organized a one-day training on Negotiation Skills for Advocacy & Lobbying, aimed at strengthening the capacity of partner associations...

Beyond Knowledge Transfer: RCDN+ Continues Investing in Master Trainers for More Effective Facilitation

As part of its continuous efforts to strengthen sustainable capacity development systems in the Western Balkans, RCDN+ delivered a specialised training on “Psychological Foundations of Effective...

RCDN+ Project Advisory Board Meets to Shape Final Phase of the Project

The 3rd Project Advisory Board (PAB) meeting of the RCDN+ project took place on 2 March 2026 in Skopje, bringing together key partners, donors, and sector stakeholders to review progress...

NALAS Working Group on Water Management Advances Regional Cooperation and Launches Collection of Best Practices

The NALAS Working Group on Water Management continues to strengthen regional cooperation and knowledge exchange in the water and sanitation sector through the Regional Capacity Development Network for...

Advancing Wastewater Management in the Western Balkans: Second Delivery Cycle of the RCDN Wastewater Programmes

Second Delivery Cycle of the WW CD Programme Completed RCDN successfully completed the second delivery cycle of the Wastewater Capacity Development (WW CD) Programme, implemented between October and...

Partner-led trainings supporting water sector development

Over the course of the past period, targeted capacity development activities continued to strengthen institutional, technical, and organizational capabilities across the water and sanitation sector in...

From Generic to Specific: Strengthening training capacities across the Water and Sanitation Sector

RCDN continues to invest in high-quality training systems by strengthening the competencies of trainers across the water and sanitation sectors in the Western Balkan region. Through a combination of...

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