GWA Water & Peace Conference 2020

Promoting Security through Equitable Policy, Governance and Technology

NEW DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 

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GLOBAL WATER ALLIANCE

Committed to increasing global access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services by engaging the Philadelphia community and beyond.

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COVID-19 Statement

For World Water Day 2020 from GWA President Christiaan Morssink

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Global Water Alliance envisions a world where all people have access to safe drinking water and sanitation

We provide assistance to others who work on ameliorating the water needs of poor and underserved peoples everywhere, we mentor the next generation of professionals, and we promote a “water footprint mindset” among our youth.
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World Water Day in the Age of Covid-19

News and Resources regarding water and covid19

IWRA Policy Brief on COVID-19 Challenges in the Water Sector
Using the COVID-19 Crisis for a Better Water Sector
Coronavirus and the Water Cycle
Poor Water Infrastructure is Greater Risk Than Coronavirus
Water Games to Play at Home!

Call for Papers for wH20 Journal 

The wH2O: The Journal of Gender and Water invites articles for publication in its 8th volume (March 2021). The deadline for submission is September 30, 2020. 

GWA Mentoring Program Now Open!

The GWA members have experience in a broad range of WASH issues, and are especially interested in advising students on projects which seek to address WASH in the developing world and projects relating to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #6. Find out more about this exciting program and sign up! 

12th Annual GWA Conference

Over 140 professionals, students, and other stakeholders gathered for the 12th Annual Global Water Alliance Conference on March 21, 2019 at The Wharton School, Philadelphia, around the theme of finding solutions to inequities in the water sector: “Solving US and Global Water Inequities: Sharing Solutions from Around the World.” Conference proceedings and summary are now available to download.

Recent GWA Blog Posts

Plastic-Free​ Life

by | Aug 27, 2019

A Story of Independence I think I'm just one of those people that needs a mission.  A few months ago, I decided that if I'm ever going to even approach a Zero Waste Life, I need to find ways to buy things with less built-in waste.  The problem with that is I don't...

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