The Reservoir Center for Water Solutions, a consortium and collaboration facility that brings together leaders and thinkers from throughout the water sector, coverage world and beyond, has formally opened in Washington, DC, USA.
Ready , including academia, technology providers, trade associations and NGOs, are partnering within 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 serve as a world collaboration hub to advance breakthrough water solutions and innovations.
The Reservoir Center is designed to strengthen collaboration among the many diverse set of stakeholders, from DC and beyond, who work collectively in direction of fixing international water challenges. The Center’s 33 companions – including Reservoir sponsor Xylem – will deliver collectively their sources, data and partnerships to drive progress.
Through innovation programs, schooling and mentoring, and neighborhood outreach, the Reservoir Center goals to create a vibrant hub for ideas and motion on challenges like water shortage, resilience and water affordability.
“Establishing the Reservoir Center is a dedication to strengthening collaboration inside the water sector, and to strengthening water’s voice beyond it,” mentioned Patrick Decker, president and CEO of Xylem. “The Center might be a hub for those excited about helping clear up the world’s water challenges to come together, deepen relationships, break down barriers and fast-track solutions. It’s a spot the place, together, we are able to write the following chapter for water and proceed our work in direction of a extra sustainable world.”
Xylem announced earlier this 12 months that its new headquarters might be co-located with the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions.
Affiliates of the Reservoir Center include 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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