Water Footprint Network

Introduction

The Water Footprint Network was launched in London on the 16th December 2008. A press release Major global organisations launch the Water Footprint Network to address critical global water issues was issued explaining the purpose and reasoning behind this initiative. The newly formed Water Footprint Network contends in this opening statement thatit has "global partners from business, civil society, multilateral organisations and academia". And that "This initial group of globally leading organisations have fully endorsed the mission of the Water Footprint Network. The Water Footprint Network and its partners strive to develop and apply the Water Footprint to support the transition to sustainable and equitable water use and management globally"