The Reservoir Center for Water Solutions, a consortium and collaboration facility that brings collectively leaders and thinkers from throughout the water sector, policy world and beyond, has formally opened in Washington, DC, USA.
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Water sector leaders, together with academia, know-how providers, trade associations and NGOs, are partnering within the new consortium to speed up options to the world’s crucial 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 innovations.
ไดอะแฟรม is designed to strengthen collaboration among the numerous set of stakeholders, from DC and beyond, who work together in the course of solving international water challenges. The Center’s 33 companions – including Reservoir sponsor Xylem – will convey collectively their resources, knowledge and partnerships to drive progress.
Through innovation packages, training and mentoring, and neighborhood outreach, the Reservoir Center aims to create a vibrant hub for concepts and action on challenges like water shortage, resilience and water affordability.
“Establishing the Reservoir Center is a commitment to strengthening collaboration within the water sector, and to strengthening water’s voice past it,” stated 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 back together, deepen relationships, break down barriers and fast-track options. It’s a spot where, together, we will write the following chapter for water and proceed our work towards a extra sustainable world.”
Xylem introduced earlier this year that its new headquarters shall 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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