The Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) is one of the world's leading education and research institutes for developing knowledge and capacity in water and sanitation for sustainable development and emergency relief.

Founded in 1971, WEDC is based in the School of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University, one of the top UK universities.

They are committed to the provision of effective, evidence-based and appropriate solutions for the improvement of basic infrastructure and essential services for people living in low- and middle-income countries. With over 40 years of experience, they offer expert advice and quality learning opportunities for sector professionals.

Their approach promotes the integration of social, technical, economic, institutional and environmental activities as foundations for sustainable development.

WEDC engages in three main activities. They offer:

• Education and training opportunities, at postgraduate level and for professional development
• Applied research and consultancy
• Outreach – access to high quality technical information and support through our international conferences and publications available in print or to download free of charge.