Whats New :
Event we are organizing to raise awareness:
Billions of thirsty people – why is water and sanitation the next major global challenge?
Dinner followed by Panel Discussion on July 31, 2008 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at MIT Stata Center, Room 32-123; 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA –02139.
Today more than 2.6 billion people lack access to basic sanitation and over 1 billion people are living without clean water. Every year, nearly 2 million men, women, and children die of waterborne diseases, most of them from diarrhea. Almost half of the diarrhea-related deaths among children could be prevented through basic hygiene. In response, the UN declared 2008 as the International Year of Sanitation and countries around the globe celebrated March 22 as World Water Day.
What challenges do we face in addressing this pervasive issue? How will current unsanitary conditions impact health and productivity in a flattening world? What are the innovative solutions of yesterday and the promising ones of tomorrow?
Come hear a cross-section of experts from industry, academia, and the social sector discuss the breakthrough ideas being implemented worldwide to address the sanitation crisis. From national initiatives to grass roots activism, learn what roles you can play as an entrepreneur or a concerned citizen.
Featured speakers include Denise D. Knight of the Coca Cola Company’s Water Sustainability Initiative, Michael Delaney, Director of Oxfam America’s Humanitarian Response, Dr. Balakrishnan Rajagopal, Asoc. Prof., MIT and Lotika Paintal, Founder of the startup nonprofit Water Centric who will also be moderating the discussion
For more information and to register click on the link below:
Water Centric in the news:
To read article by our board member Raj Melville for Lokvani - click on the link below.
Water And Sanitation – The Next Global Challenge
Woman responds to water crisis |
