Global Water Center

08/20/2026

Our team will be at World Water Week in Stockholm! 💧

If you’ll be joining the global water community at Stockholm International Water Institute, we’d love to connect.

Here's where we'll be:
- Sunday and Monday: Grundfos Booth from 1:00-3:00 pm

- Tuesday: Eileen Jarnholt will be presenting, "From Hidden Resource to Improved Livelihoods: Groundwater for Africa's Future"
* Time: 09:00 - 10:30
* Location: A2, Level 6

Let’s find time to exchange ideas, explore opportunities to work together, and learn from one another.

📍 Stockholm | World Water Week
💬 Send us a message to set up a time to connect!

08/18/2026

Looking to build your skills in water and development? 💧

Global Water Center offers courses designed to strengthen knowledge, skills, and capacity for those working in the water sector.

While our next live courses aren’t currently open for registration, there are still ways to learn with us:

📚 Explore our courses: Browse upcoming and available offerings and sign up to be notified when registration opens.

🎓 Learn anytime: Check out our free On Demand Courses, available anytime and found about halfway down our courses page.

Explore all the ways to learn with us: globalwatercenter.org/learn-with-us/courses/

Courses Build your capacity to deliver safe water Our courses are created by subject matter experts and designed to be interactive and scenario-based. Learn at your own pace, engage with other water professionals in discussion forums, and connect directly with experts during optional weekly webinars...

08/13/2026

We’re heading to Kigali! 🇷🇼

Global Water Center will be at the Africa Water & Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium, August 17–21 in Kigali, Rwanda.

We’re looking forward to connecting with water and sanitation leaders, partners, and innovators who are working to strengthen systems and expand sustainable access to safe water.

If you’ll be in Kigali, send us a message and let’s find a time to connect.

Hope to see you there! 🌍💧

08/11/2026

Water has a way of bringing people together.

Recently, our Executive Project Manager, Miranda DuBose, spent time white water rafting with her family in Maine. Like so many summer moments, it was filled with laughter, adventure, and the simple joy of being on the water.

But that experience also prompted a deeper reflection.

In the United States, water is woven into daily life. We swim, water our gardens, fill our bottles before heading out the door, and trust that clean water will be there when we turn on the tap.

For 2.1 billion people around the world, that trust doesn't exist.

Since joining Global Water Center in 2023, Miranda says the statistic that 1 in 4 people lack safely managed drinking water has taken on an entirely new meaning. Safe water isn't just about having a source nearby. It means water that is accessible, available when needed, and free from contamination.

"These are no longer just numbers to me. They're a reminder of why this work matters."

Thank you, Miranda, for sharing this reflection and for the leadership you bring to Global Water Center every day. We're grateful to have you on the team!

08/07/2026

A generous $100,000 grant from Osprey Foundation marks an exciting step toward expanding sustainable financing for safe water providers.

This grant supports the launch of the Carbon Aggregator Platform in Uganda. Created by Carbon 4 Safe Water (C4SW), a subsidiary of Global Water Center, the platform will help safe water providers access sustainable carbon financing and expand their impact.

Safe water providers are already creating meaningful change in their communities, but many lack access to the financing needed to grow that impact. The Carbon Aggregator Platform was created to help change that.

Carbon finance has enormous potential to strengthen safe water systems, but the certification process can often be complex and difficult for many organizations to navigate. Through the Carbon Aggregator Platform, C4SW provides technical guidance, training, and shared resources that make participation more accessible—helping providers build long-term financial sustainability while expanding their reach.

“The greatest opportunity to scale safe water is through sustainable financing,” said Eric Wei, President of Carbon 4 Safe Water. “Osprey Foundation’s investment helps make that opportunity more accessible to the organizations creating impact every day.”

Thank you to Osprey Foundation for supporting this vision and investing in the people behind safe water.

Learn more about this exciting news and the Carbon Aggregator Platform: https://globalwatercenter.org/celebrating-a-new-grant-from-osprey-foundation/

As this work grows, C4SW welcomes new funding partners and safe water providers who share a commitment to bringing sustainable safe water to more communities.

08/05/2026

This summer, Global Water Center launched the first training in our partnership with UNICEF, delivering our Designing Solar Powered Water Systems course in Malawi.

Working alongside UNICEF and Malawi's Department of Water Supply, our team trained engineers and technicians from district government offices across the country to design solar powered water systems that are reliable, sustainable, and built to serve communities for years to come.

As Malawi expands the use of solar powered water systems, investing in the people who design, operate, and maintain these systems is just as important as investing in the infrastructure itself.

Throughout the week, participants gained practical experience in:

💧 Calculating water demand
☀️ Designing photovoltaic systems
🔧 Selecting appropriate pumps
📊 Planning for long-term operations, maintenance, and sustainability

Before the training began, our team also visited existing water systems and met with UNICEF and government partners to understand the local context and ensure the course reflected the realities participants face in their daily work.

Thank you to UNICEF, Malawi's Department of Water Supply, and every participant who made this inaugural training such a success. We look forward to continuing this partnership and supporting resilient water services across the region.

07/31/2026

This summer, many of us are making memories on the water, whether that's rafting, swimming, paddling, or simply turning on the tap without a second thought.

But for 1 in 4 people around the world, safe water isn't a given.

Our latest Global Water Center newsletter explores that contrast through a personal reflection from our Executive Project Manager, Miranda DuBose, and shares how we're helping strengthen the people behind lasting water solutions.

In this edition:
💧 Building local capacity for solar-powered water systems in Malawi
🌍 A new $100,000 grant advancing Carbon 4 Safe Water in Uganda
🤝 Where you can connect with the Global Water Center team at upcoming water conferences in Rwanda, Sweden, and North Carolina

Read the newsletter here: https://conta.cc/45t5NFn

If you'd like stories like this delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter here: https://globalwatercenter.org/stay-in-the-loop/

Thank you for being part of this community and for supporting the people working every day to make safe, reliable water a reality for all.

Email from Global Water Center Thanks for joining our mission to end water poverty! My family and I recently spent time exploring Maine, where we went white water rafting. It was the kind of summer da

07/09/2026

Before a recent hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway, GWC's Senior Director of Information Technology, Ed Albin, filled his water bottle without giving it much thought.



A few hours later, after reaching the visitor center near the top of Waterrock K**b, he filled it again before continuing his hike.

That simple moment stuck with him.



"For many of us, access to safe, reliable water is so constant that we rarely stop to think about it. Yet for more than 2 billion people around the world, that's not their daily reality."



Working at Global Water Center has changed the way Ed sees moments like these. By leading the technology that supports our programs, he helps equip water professionals in 157 countries with the tools, training, and resources they need to build more sustainable water services.



"The view from Waterrock K**b was breathtaking," Ed shared. "I never want to take that beauty for granted. I also don't want to take safe water access for granted. Instead, I want to use my talents to help create meaningful change."



What everyday moment has reminded you to be grateful lately?

07/07/2026

The funding landscape is changing, and so is the conversation.

At a recent virtual discussion hosted by Global Water Center, leaders from across the WASH sector came together to talk honestly about where funding is headed, what's changing, and where new opportunities are emerging.

One message stood out: funders are increasingly looking for solutions that create lasting impact. That means showing not only what's being accomplished today, but how those results will be sustained for years to come.

The conversation also left us encouraged. Even as traditional funding shifts, new opportunities are emerging, and collaboration across the sector will be more important than ever.

We're grateful to everyone who shared their insights and look forward to continuing these conversations that help us learn from one another and strengthen sustainable water solutions.

07/02/2026

"I had no idea."

We heard that more than once at An Evening for Safe Water: Charleston Mission Celebration.

Many guests were surprised to learn how many people still live without safe water.

But what people talked about even more was the hope they found in hearing from leaders like Vida Duti, whose own experience growing up without safe water led her to dedicate her life to changing that reality for others.

It was an evening of honest conversations, new connections, and a reminder that solving the global water crisis starts with investing in people.

Thanks to Water Mission for co-hosting this great event with us!

Read more about the evening here: https://globalwatercenter.org/charleston-mission-celebration/