As cities continue to grow, the need for fresh, clean water will continue to rise. With this in mind a partnership was forged among the United Nations-Habitat’s Global Water Operators’ Partnership Alliance, ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability, United Cities and Local Governments, Daegu Gyeongbuk Development Institute, the World Water Council, and the National Committee for the 7^th World Water Forum. These six companies intend to work together to provide water and manage water sanitation while addressing the water needs of the cities they serve.

This is a business move that not only seems to serve themselves, but working together they can secure a better water future for the populace as a whole. The main objectives of this alliance include proposing road maps for local/regional authorities to reach the standards set by the Istanbul Water Consensus, assist in creating local water policies, and commit to providing means for cities to access clean water.

For a full article on this partnership, click here:: Major water networks partner to address water sanitation, manage water resources worldwide