Clinton announces U.S. water partnership to address global water challenges

Speaking at State Department headquarters in recognition of World Water Day on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "announced a new partnership of organizations to apply the nation's abundant experience in water issues to solving global water challenges," according to IIP Digital. "The partnership will bring together more than 30 agencies, institutions and advocacy organizations with diverse experience and knowledge of water issues," the news service writes (Porter, 3/22). The U.S. Water Partnership will "creat[e] a platform for fostering new partnerships among the U.S.-based private sector and the non-profit, academic, scientific, and expert communities" and "will mobilize the 'Best-of-America' to provide safe drinking water and sanitation and improve water resources management worldwide," according to a State Department press release (3/22). "Something as simple as better access to water and sanitation can improve the quality of life and reduce the disease burden for billions of people," Clinton said, VOA News notes (3/22).