News, Press & Perspectives

Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below. 

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Water.org Reaches 70 Million People with Access to Safe Water or Sanitation

Oct. 3, 2024

Water.org has reached a new milestone, changing 70 million lives with access to safe water or sanitation. This milestone highlights the efficacy of Water.org's market-driven financial approach, which has scaled to reach more than 9 million people in the past year alone.

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New Company WaterConnect to Develop Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Infrastructure

Aug. 6, 2024

An initiative of global nonprofit Water.org, WaterConnect addresses the lack of investment-ready water and sanitation infrastructure projects in emerging markets.

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Water.org Reaches 60 Million People with Access to Safe Water or Sanitation

Nov. 7, 2023

Water.org is pleased to announce that 60 million people around the world can now access safe water or sanitation. This achievement highlights the efficacy of the organization’s core solution, WaterCredit, in addressing Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) – making safe water and sanitation available to everyone everywhere.

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Access to Water is Critical to Curb Disease Spread Today and Build Resiliency for the Future

May 14, 2020

Water.org and WaterEquity sign safe water and sanitation for all Leaders Call to Action on COVID-19.

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