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Water is the universal connector. Safe, sufficient water supply is required for all life on earth. Beyond that, water influences industry, economies and politics, and shapes cultural and religious traditions. The Water Center encourages readers to share their perspectives, ideas, and research on water's many facets by contributing to our blog, Splash.

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Facilitating New Technology Based Solutions to Urban Water Challenges

Feb 6, 2020

Swati Hegde

On January 13, 2020 REACT at Penn held a symposium on Global Pathways to enable Innovative Materials Solutions for Urban Challenges.

Financing Coastal Resilience Summit audience and stage photo

1st Annual Financing Coastal Resilience Summit

Jan 22, 2020

Alison DeLuise

On January 16, the Water Center at the University of Pennsyl

Scott Moore speaking to a crowd

Philadelphia and the World’s Water Crisis: Local Solutions to a Global Challenge

Dec 5, 2019

Andrea Garay

The Water Center at Penn (WCP) Senior Fellow and Director of the Penn Global China Program, Scott Moore, gave a talk about “Philadelphia and the Wo

children carrying water

Water as a Human Right: A “Last Mile” Problem? Or a “First Mile” Problem?

Nov 13, 2019

Karl Russek

The United Nations Development Program estimates that as of 2017, 2.1 billion people on the planet lack secure access to safe drinking water, and 4

digging of a well

Bengaluru Digs Water Wellness: a revived ancient tradition brings hope and hydration

Nov 6, 2019

Jena Laske

Once known as the Garden City for its lush green landscape, Bengaluru’s fresh water is fast disappearing.

Chennai drought photo

Climate change is not the only reason to blame for India’s Chennai water crisis

Jul 23, 2019

Swati Hegde

Chennai, capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India has been trending on social media in the wake of its acute water crisis.

shade ball

Will the Shade Balls Protect Our Drinking Water?

Jul 19, 2019

Anqi Zhang

As you may know or not, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) deployed around 400,000 balls in the Ivanhoe reservoir since 2008 for