WES-Net India is a learning alliance of stakeholders in the Water and Environmental Sanitation sector, including NGOs, UN agencies, private sector, consultants, government departments and donors.

WES-Net's objective is to improve knowledge sharing and co-ordination within the water and sanitation sector - focussed on achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The network aims to enhance horizontal and vertical exchange of information and experiences through continuous feedback from people who use it.

WES-Net is also the Water and Sanitation Community of the UN's Knowledge Management Partnership Initiative. The solution exchange platform (e-discussions) enables WES-Net members to participate by raising and addressing issues which are shaping the water and sanitation sector in India.  As WES-Net develops, it will link up with other networks - regional, national and international to strengthen knowledge sharing and advocacy.  

Origin of WES-Net India:

WES-Net India was established in December 2004 by a number of organisations with a stake in the sector and its development, including Plan International, Pragmatix, UNICEF and the World Bank/UNDP Water and Sanitation Programme.

WES-Net India began as an informal network. A small core group of 6 individuals took on the initial work of developing a more formal structure for the network. At present, WES-Net India has about 1720 members, including individuals and various institutions, across the country.