BRINK News - There’s a Way to Solve the Global Water Crisis — Investment
March 23, 2020
Gary White shares how investment on every possible level is what will end the water crisis and bring water and sanitation access to all.
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UN Global Compact - Global Business Leaders Unite for Water Resilience
March 23, 2020
CEOs of seven global corporations to lead the Water Resilience Coalition, pledging a commitment to collective action and achieving a water resilient future in partnership with a host of organizations, including Water.org.
Read moreForbes India - Vedika Bhandarkar: Water woman
March 6, 2020
Water.org's Vedika Bhandarkar is on Forbes India's list of Self Made Women 2020. After a successful first career in banking, Vedika is working to bring safe water and sanitation to those living at the base of the economic pyramid.
Read morePaying for the Spout: Innovative Financing Could Expand Access to Water
March 2, 2020
No country, region, or city is the same, especially when it comes to its water and sanitation needs. Read how Water.org, WaterEquity and other organizations are using innovative financing to help close the SDG6 financing gap.
Read moreeBella Magazine - Clean Water for All
Feb. 18, 2020
At the Imagine Solutions Conference, CEO & Co-founder Gary White will share stories of Water.org's smart, innovative solutions and why he is confident the global water crisis is solvable.
Read moreHarpic's Clean Toilet Action Campaign to provide cleaner toilets to Indonesia
Feb. 1, 2020
4.5 million households in Java, Indonesia, still practice open defecation. This prompted Harpic, a toilet cleaner produced and marketed by Reckitt Benckiser, to commit to alleviating the problem of open defecation in Java by 2025.
Read moreLifestyles Magazine - Water relief from a star
Jan. 6, 2020
As Co-founder of Water.org, Matt Damon's focus includes philanthropy as well as film.
Read moreGlobal Citizen - Billions of People Won't Have Access to Water or a Toilet This Holiday Season
Dec. 20, 2019
It’s the holiday season. Conversations about who will host which gathering are in full swing. Imagine if some of the considerations were whether the host family has access to running water, or if they could offer guests a toilet.
Read moreThe Hill - Water.org is finding solutions to a dire problem
Nov. 28, 2019
“Looking ahead, access to water will be one of the most critical challenges of our time,” says co-founder Matt Damon. “The good news is that there are solutions that work.”
Watch hereCSIS - Channeling Financial Flows for Urban Water and Sanitation
Nov. 27, 2019
From the Center for Strategic & International Studies, "Increasing the amount of financing available to citizens in low- and middle-income countries will allow them to take out loans in order to purchase toilets and water purification systems for their homes. One of the leaders in providing these microfinance solutions is Water.org."
Read moreDanone-AQUA and Water.org Push for Increased Access to Water
Nov. 21, 2019
Since 2016, this collaboration has supported 3 financial institutions in Central Java and East Java, Indonesia to distribute water and sanitation loans in 33 villages.
Read moreWater.org partners with The BBVA Microfinance Foundation to provide access to safe water in Peru
Nov. 18, 2019
BBVA Microfinance Foundation and Water.org are working to bring access to safe water and sanitation to rural and peri-urban homes in Peru.
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