The Reservoir Center for Water Solutions, a consortium and collaboration facility that brings together leaders and thinkers from across the water sector, policy world and beyond, has formally opened in Washington, DC, USA.
Water sector leaders, including academia, technology providers, commerce associations and NGOs, are partnering in the new consortium to accelerate options to the world’s important water and sustainability challenges.
Located on the banks of the Anacostia River, the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions will function a worldwide collaboration hub to advance breakthrough water options and improvements.
Unlock is designed to strengthen collaboration among the many diverse set of stakeholders, from DC and beyond, who work collectively towards fixing international water challenges. The Center’s 33 companions – together with Reservoir sponsor Xylem – will convey together their resources, information and partnerships to drive progress.
Through innovation programs, training and mentoring, and group outreach, the Reservoir Center goals to create a vibrant hub for ideas and motion on challenges like water scarcity, resilience and water affordability.
“Establishing the Reservoir Center is a dedication to strengthening collaboration within the water sector, and to strengthening water’s voice beyond it,” stated Patrick Decker, president and CEO of Xylem. “The Center shall be a hub for these excited about serving to clear up the world’s water challenges to return collectively, deepen relationships, break down limitations and fast-track options. It’s a spot where, collectively, we can write the next chapter for water and proceed our work towards a extra sustainable world.”
Xylem announced earlier this yr that its new headquarters might be co-located with the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions.
Affiliates of the Reservoir Center embrace Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, Alliance for Water Efficiency, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association, Anacostia Riverkeeper, Anacostia Watershed Society, Arizona State University’s Kyl Center for Water Policy, Aspen Institute, Association of Clean Water Administrators, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, Association of State Drinking Water Administrations, Cleveland Water Alliance, Dig Deep, EarthEcho International, Environmental Policy Innovation Center, Hydraulic Institute, International Water Association, Moonshot Missions, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, National Rural Water Association, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions (Duke University), Rural Community Assistance Partnership, Smart Water Networks Forum, Stimson Center, Stroud Water Research Center, US Water Alliance, United for Infrastructure, WateReuse Association, Water Environment Federation, Water Research Foundation, Water Start, Water for People, World Wildlife Fund and Xylem.
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