The Reservoir Center for Water Solutions, a consortium and collaboration facility that brings collectively leaders and thinkers from across the water sector, policy world and past, has formally opened in Washington, DC, USA.
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xp2i , including academia, technology suppliers, trade associations and NGOs, are partnering within the new consortium to speed up solutions 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 world collaboration hub to advance breakthrough water solutions and innovations.
The Reservoir Center is designed to strengthen collaboration among the many numerous set of stakeholders, from DC and beyond, who work collectively towards solving world water challenges. The Center’s 33 companions – together with Reservoir sponsor Xylem – will bring collectively their resources, knowledge and partnerships to drive progress.
Through innovation packages, 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 within the water sector, and to strengthening water’s voice past it,” said Patrick Decker, president and CEO of Xylem. “The Center shall be a hub for those excited about serving to solve the world’s water challenges to come collectively, deepen relationships, break down barriers and fast-track solutions. It’s a spot where, collectively, we will write the next chapter for water and proceed our work towards a extra sustainable world.”
Xylem announced earlier this year that its new headquarters will 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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