17th Annual Global Water Alliance Conference

17th Annual GWA Conference
“Nature-based Solutions for WaSH: Resilience for Humans and Nature”

Co-hosted by Temple University College of Engineering

The Global Water Alliance’s (GWA) annual 1-day conference will address the power of nature as a promising and cost-effective strategy to strengthen climate resilience while pursuing sustainable development goals. What does “nature-based” mean when seeking access to safe water, high-quality sanitation, and opportunities to practice safe hygiene?

Nature-based solutions are intended to benefit the ecosystem while mitigating climate impacts, improving water quality, access to freshwater, and quality of life. What once were strong water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) practices need to be reevaluated and updated so that the ecosystem is not an externality. This is a paradigm shift in the way we define these problems and develop solutions. Our conference will explore how to create inclusive policies, practices, and technologies. Leaders in the field will discuss access to safe water for nature and humans, as well as strategies for the integration of sanitation systems within their respective environments.

We welcome practitioners, educators, students, and organizations to attend this interdisciplinary conference. Continuing education credits can be earned and there will be opportunities to network and participate in discussions.

Our conference is conveniently scheduled the day before the annual Careers in the Water Industry organized by the Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania, making it easy to attend both events.

Visit the Conference Website for updated information on speakers and the agenda: https://www.globalwateralliance.net/event/global-water-alliance-17th-annual-conference/