Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below.
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Jan. 19, 2021
"Fireside on COVID-19 and climate justice in the context of water and the coming year" A discussion with Gary White, CEO & Co-founder Water.org and WaterEquity and Vedika Bhandarkar, Chief Global Impact Officer, Water.org.
Watch hereNov. 11, 2020
Co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon share how WaterEquity has continued to expand and scale during COVID-19, empowering people with access to safe water and sanitation, while also providing attractive returns to investors.
Read moreOct. 21, 2020
Featuring Matt Damon, Gary White, Jaden Smith and other pioneers in the water sector, the Brave Blue World documentary paints an optimistic picture of how humanity is adopting new technologies and innovations to re-think how we manage water.
Watch the trailerOct. 13, 2020
"I have been working in the water industry for a long time, but I have never seen so much global attention being placed on the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene as it has in the past few months. The pandemic has made clear that water is basic “PPE”."
Read moreOct. 6, 2020
How a united determination to overcome the water crisis brought Matt Damon and Gary White together to launch Water.org.
Read moreOct. 1, 2020
People who now have access to safe water through Water.org’s efforts are more resilient to the global pandemic. Water.org continues its multi-layered efforts to empower more people living in poverty with access to safe water.
Read moreSept. 17, 2020
From Bloomberg Live a conversation with Jason Kelly and Water.org Co-founder and CEO Gary White and Water.org President Jennifer Schorsch on how with bold philanthropy and corporate commitment, we can solve global water issues and help bring safe water to all.
Watch hereJune 5, 2020
The past two weeks have brought deep sadness and grief, justified anger and demands that we in the United States, and around the globe, do better in building an equitable, just world. Read more from Jennifer Schorsch, President and Gary White, CEO and Co-founder.
Read moreMay 21, 2020
Co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White explain why clean water is crucial to fighting coronavirus.
Watch hereMay 14, 2020
Water.org and WaterEquity sign safe water and sanitation for all Leaders Call to Action on COVID-19.
Read moreMarch 23, 2020
Gary White shares how investment on every possible level is what will end the water crisis and bring water and sanitation access to all.
Read moreFeb. 18, 2020
At the Imagine Solutions Conference, CEO & Co-founder Gary White will share stories of Water.org's smart, innovative solutions and why he is confident the global water crisis is solvable.
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