Global Water Thech Hub Alliance
Accelerating the application of innovative water technologies around the world
About us
Established in September 2018, the Global Water Tech Hub Alliance was set up to foster international collaboration between regional hubs of water technology innovation. It is an open platform that helps match specific water challenges with solutions from around the world. The alliance works in two directions: supporting locally developed innovations in reaching out to foreign markets; and helping those seeking solutions to tap into a global pool of innovative technologies.
Mission and Action Areas
Accelerating the application of innovative water technologies around the world by collaborating globally in the following action areas:
1) DEFINE NEEDS
Identifying local water challenges and calling for solutions
2) FIND INNOVATION
Collaboration between regional hubs of water technology innovation
3) SHOW OPPORTUNITY
Sharing business possibilities and bringing stakeholders together for collaboration
4) VERIFY PROPOSALS
Identifying technical and business experts to assist with the advancement of member programs
5) DEVELOP TALENT
Supporting the exchange of human resources for innovation and sharing educational programs
6) SHOWCASE SUCCES
Promoting the best innovative new technologies of water hubs on a global stage
Alliance Partners
Steering Group
Dean Amhaus
The Water Council, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Han Loong Fong
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency
Relly Bar-On
Mekorot-Watech, Israel
Sang yong Jeong
Korea Water Cluster, Daegu, S.Korea
Hein Molenkamp
Water Alliance, WaterCampus, Netherlands
Shaoxian Zhang
Jiangsu Water Cluster, China
Latest News
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Digital Water Hackathon 2021
The rise in demand for water, increasing operational costs required to manage water systems, manpower constraints and the impact of climate change poses challenges for
Ofwat launches £2M Innovation in Water Challenge to spark innovation & collaboration in water sector
From the 18th of January the inaugural £2 million Innovation in Water Challenge (IWC) opens for entries to help tackle the biggest challenges facing the
PUB’s Global Innovation Challenge
COVID-19 has drastically affected how businesses operate and collaborate. However, innovation never stops. PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, is looking for technological solutions to Singapore’s
Events
We’ll participate in these events and hope to meet you there.
SINGAPORE INT. WATER WEEK
Over 260 local and international water leaders attended the SIWW Spotlight held on 6-7 June 2019. For the first time, the conversations were focused on
Quotes
“We believe that a hub is not something you necessarily build, it’s something you find. It’s got to be organic. For us in Milwaukee we’ve been involved in water for many decades, tied to the brewery industry. Developing over the last ten years, we now have 225 water companies in our region, multiple universities doing research moving towards commercialisation and very good utilities open to pilots. From a cluster standpoint, you have to have those components together, as part of your DNA. As an organisation, what we do is match and connect people.”
Dean Amhaus
Water Council
“All of us know that one of the main areas for growth is wastewater reuse. It doesn’t matter if it’s a wet country in the north of Europe, or a desert country in the Middle East – there’s a lot of overlap and a lot of development to be done together. It’s not just in the Netherlands but hubs from all over the world.”
Yossi Yaacoby
Mekorot
“You can only be a strong hub if you are well connected to the rest of the world.”
Prince Constantijn
Dutch Prince
“Obviously, the driving idea behind all this is our core business, and that’s about speeding up the process of allowing locally developed innovations the opportunity to reach an international audience as quickly as possible.”
Harro Brons
Water Alliance