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With initial funding from The [[United Nations Foundation]], [[The Coca-Cola Company]], [[The Dow Chemical Company]] (Dow), [[Cargill]], and [[Wallace Genetic Foundation]], the Global Water Challenge (GWC) was launched in late 2006.

Global Water Challenge, located in Washington D.C. is a diverse coalition of 22 organizations, who work together to create a global movement seeking reform in the water and sanitation sector.<ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/challenge.php ABout Us: Our Challenge], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> In their own words, “Our Mission is to generate a global movement to meet the urgent need for safe water and sanitation by spurring collective awareness and investment in innovation by corporate, public, and nongovernmental actors.<ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/mission.php About Us: Our Mission}, accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> The Global Water Challenge partners with corporations, NGOs and government organisations in their mission to facilitate a global water dialogue with strong private sector participation. <ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>

Corporate members of the Global Water challenge include [[Cargill]], [[Dow Chemical Company]], [[Procter and Gamble]], [[Acumen Fund]] and [[The Coca-Cola Company]]. A number or organisations – NGO and Lobby groups, referred to by the World Water Challenge as ‘Implementation Members’ help formulate policy and carry out policy outreach programs and/or direct lobbying strategies aimed at changing government policy and sector practice. Such members include, [[WaterAid]], [[Ashoka]], [[CARE]], [[Catholic Relief Services]], [[Millennium Water Alliance]], [[Water for People]], and [[Water Partners International]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/partners/partners.php Our Members: Member List]], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>

[[Paul Faeth]] was named as the first Executive Director of the World Water Challenge in 2007. Chairperson of the Board, [[William K. Reilly]], is founding partner and President and CEO of [[Aqua International Partners]] – a private equity fund that invests in companies operating in the water sector and finances purification of water projects in the Third World and a senior policy advisor to [[TPG]] Capital – a global private investment firm with over $50 billion of capital under management. He also serves on the boards of [[Dupont]], [[Eden Springs]], [[ConocoPhillips]], [[Ionics]], and [[Royal Caribbean International]].<ref>National Council for Science and the Environment, [http://ncseonline.org/01about/cms.cfm?id=800 About NCSE: William K. Reilly, President and CEO of Aqua International Partners], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Texas Pacific Group, [http://www.texaspacificgroup.com/about/index.html About TPG], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> He is also former Administrator of the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]].

Board members also include E. Neville Isdell – chairperson and CEO of [[The Coca-Cola Company]], and Andrew N. Liveris – President, CEO and Chairperson if the [[DOW Chemical Company]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/board.php?id=4 About Us: Board], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>

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 Corporate members of the Global Water challenge include [[Cargill]], [[Dow Chemical Company]], [[Procter and Gamble]], [[Acumen Fund]] and [[The Coca-Cola Company]]. A number or organisations, including NGOs and Lobby groups, referred to by the World Water Challenge as ‘Implementation Members’, help formulate policy and carry out policy outreach programs and/or direct lobbying strategies aimed at changing government policy and sector practice. Such members include, [[WaterAid]], [[Ashoka]], [[CARE]], [[Catholic Relief Services]], [[Millennium Water Alliance]], [[Water for People]], and [[Water Partners International]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/partners/partners.php Our Members: Member List]], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>
-[[Paul Faeth]] was named as the first Executive Director of the World Water Challenge in 2007. Chairperson of the Board, [[William K. Reilly]], is founding partner and President and CEO of [[Aqua International Partners]] – a private equity fund that invests in companies operating in the water sector and finances purification of water projects in the Third World. He is also a senior policy advisor to [[TPG]] Capital, a global private investment firm with over $50 billion of capital under management, and he serves on the boards of [[Dupont]], [[Eden Springs]], [[ConocoPhillips]], [[Ionics]], and [[Royal Caribbean International]].<ref>National Council for Science and the Environment, [http://ncseonline.org/01about/cms.cfm?id=800 About NCSE: William K. Reilly, President and CEO of Aqua International Partners], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Texas Pacific Group, [http://www.texaspacificgroup.com/about/index.html About TPG], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> He is also former Administrator of the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]].
+[[Paul Faeth]] was named as the first Executive Director of the World Water Challenge in 2007. Chairperson of the Board, [[William K. Reilly]], is founding partner and President and CEO of [[Aqua International Partners]] – a private equity fund that invests in companies operating in the water sector including those working on purification projects in the Third World. He is also a senior policy advisor to [[TPG]] Capital, a global private investment firm with over $50 billion of capital under management, and he serves on the boards of [[Dupont]], [[Eden Springs]], [[ConocoPhillips]], [[Ionics]], and [[Royal Caribbean International]].<ref>National Council for Science and the Environment, [http://ncseonline.org/01about/cms.cfm?id=800 About NCSE: William K. Reilly, President and CEO of Aqua International Partners], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Texas Pacific Group, [http://www.texaspacificgroup.com/about/index.html About TPG], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> He is also former Administrator of the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]].
 Board members also include [[E. Neville Isdell]] – chairperson and CEO of [[The Coca-Cola Company]], and [[Andrew N. Liveris]] – President, CEO and Chairperson if the [[Dow Chemical Company]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/board.php?id=4 About Us: Board], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>

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 [[Paul Faeth]] was named as the first Executive Director of the World Water Challenge in 2007. Chairperson of the Board, [[William K. Reilly]], is founding partner and President and CEO of [[Aqua International Partners]] – a private equity fund that invests in companies operating in the water sector and finances purification of water projects in the Third World. He is also a senior policy advisor to [[TPG]] Capital, a global private investment firm with over $50 billion of capital under management, and he serves on the boards of [[Dupont]], [[Eden Springs]], [[ConocoPhillips]], [[Ionics]], and [[Royal Caribbean International]].<ref>National Council for Science and the Environment, [http://ncseonline.org/01about/cms.cfm?id=800 About NCSE: William K. Reilly, President and CEO of Aqua International Partners], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Texas Pacific Group, [http://www.texaspacificgroup.com/about/index.html About TPG], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> He is also former Administrator of the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]].
-Board members also include E. Neville Isdell – chairperson and CEO of [[The Coca-Cola Company]], and Andrew N. Liveris – President, CEO and Chairperson if the [[DOW Chemical Company]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/board.php?id=4 About Us: Board], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>
+Board members also include [[E. Neville Isdell]] – chairperson and CEO of [[The Coca-Cola Company]], and [[Andrew N. Liveris]] – President, CEO and Chairperson if the [[Dow Chemical Company]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/board.php?id=4 About Us: Board], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>
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 Corporate members of the Global Water challenge include [[Cargill]], [[Dow Chemical Company]], [[Procter and Gamble]], [[Acumen Fund]] and [[The Coca-Cola Company]]. A number or organisations, including NGOs and Lobby groups, referred to by the World Water Challenge as ‘Implementation Members’, help formulate policy and carry out policy outreach programs and/or direct lobbying strategies aimed at changing government policy and sector practice. Such members include, [[WaterAid]], [[Ashoka]], [[CARE]], [[Catholic Relief Services]], [[Millennium Water Alliance]], [[Water for People]], and [[Water Partners International]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/partners/partners.php Our Members: Member List]], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>
-[[Paul Faeth]] was named as the first Executive Director of the World Water Challenge in 2007. Chairperson of the Board, [[William K. Reilly]], is founding partner and President and CEO of [[Aqua International Partners]] – a private equity fund that invests in companies operating in the water sector and finances purification of water projects in the Third World and a senior policy advisor to [[TPG]] Capital – a global private investment firm with over $50 billion of capital under management. He also serves on the boards of [[Dupont]], [[Eden Springs]], [[ConocoPhillips]], [[Ionics]], and [[Royal Caribbean International]].<ref>National Council for Science and the Environment, [http://ncseonline.org/01about/cms.cfm?id=800 About NCSE: William K. Reilly, President and CEO of Aqua International Partners], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Texas Pacific Group, [http://www.texaspacificgroup.com/about/index.html About TPG], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> He is also former Administrator of the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]].
+[[Paul Faeth]] was named as the first Executive Director of the World Water Challenge in 2007. Chairperson of the Board, [[William K. Reilly]], is founding partner and President and CEO of [[Aqua International Partners]] – a private equity fund that invests in companies operating in the water sector and finances purification of water projects in the Third World. He is also a senior policy advisor to [[TPG]] Capital, a global private investment firm with over $50 billion of capital under management, and he serves on the boards of [[Dupont]], [[Eden Springs]], [[ConocoPhillips]], [[Ionics]], and [[Royal Caribbean International]].<ref>National Council for Science and the Environment, [http://ncseonline.org/01about/cms.cfm?id=800 About NCSE: William K. Reilly, President and CEO of Aqua International Partners], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Texas Pacific Group, [http://www.texaspacificgroup.com/about/index.html About TPG], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> He is also former Administrator of the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]].
 Board members also include E. Neville Isdell – chairperson and CEO of [[The Coca-Cola Company]], and Andrew N. Liveris – President, CEO and Chairperson if the [[DOW Chemical Company]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/board.php?id=4 About Us: Board], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>

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 Global Water Challenge, located in Washington D.C., is a diverse coalition of 22 organizations who work together to create a global movement seeking reform in the water and sanitation sector.<ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/challenge.php ABout Us: Our Challenge], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> In their own words, “Our Mission is to generate a global movement to meet the urgent need for safe water and sanitation by spurring collective awareness and investment in innovation by corporate, public, and nongovernmental actors.<ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/mission.php About Us: Our Mission}, accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> The Global Water Challenge partners with corporations, NGOs and government organisations in their mission to facilitate a global water dialogue with strong private sector participation. <ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>
-Corporate members of the Global Water challenge include [[Cargill]], [[Dow Chemical Company]], [[Procter and Gamble]], [[Acumen Fund]] and [[The Coca-Cola Company]]. A number or organisations – NGO and Lobby groups, referred to by the World Water Challenge as ‘Implementation Members’ help formulate policy and carry out policy outreach programs and/or direct lobbying strategies aimed at changing government policy and sector practice. Such members include, [[WaterAid]], [[Ashoka]], [[CARE]], [[Catholic Relief Services]], [[Millennium Water Alliance]], [[Water for People]], and [[Water Partners International]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/partners/partners.php Our Members: Member List]], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>
+Corporate members of the Global Water challenge include [[Cargill]], [[Dow Chemical Company]], [[Procter and Gamble]], [[Acumen Fund]] and [[The Coca-Cola Company]]. A number or organisations, including NGOs and Lobby groups, referred to by the World Water Challenge as ‘Implementation Members’, help formulate policy and carry out policy outreach programs and/or direct lobbying strategies aimed at changing government policy and sector practice. Such members include, [[WaterAid]], [[Ashoka]], [[CARE]], [[Catholic Relief Services]], [[Millennium Water Alliance]], [[Water for People]], and [[Water Partners International]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/partners/partners.php Our Members: Member List]], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>
 [[Paul Faeth]] was named as the first Executive Director of the World Water Challenge in 2007. Chairperson of the Board, [[William K. Reilly]], is founding partner and President and CEO of [[Aqua International Partners]] – a private equity fund that invests in companies operating in the water sector and finances purification of water projects in the Third World and a senior policy advisor to [[TPG]] Capital – a global private investment firm with over $50 billion of capital under management. He also serves on the boards of [[Dupont]], [[Eden Springs]], [[ConocoPhillips]], [[Ionics]], and [[Royal Caribbean International]].<ref>National Council for Science and the Environment, [http://ncseonline.org/01about/cms.cfm?id=800 About NCSE: William K. Reilly, President and CEO of Aqua International Partners], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Texas Pacific Group, [http://www.texaspacificgroup.com/about/index.html About TPG], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> He is also former Administrator of the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]].

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 With initial funding from The [[United Nations Foundation]], [[The Coca-Cola Company]], [[The Dow Chemical Company]] (Dow), [[Cargill]], and [[Wallace Genetic Foundation]], the Global Water Challenge (GWC) was launched in late 2006.
-Global Water Challenge, located in Washington D.C. is a diverse coalition of 22 organizations, who work together to create a global movement seeking reform in the water and sanitation sector.<ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/challenge.php ABout Us: Our Challenge], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> In their own words, “Our Mission is to generate a global movement to meet the urgent need for safe water and sanitation by spurring collective awareness and investment in innovation by corporate, public, and nongovernmental actors.<ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/mission.php About Us: Our Mission}, accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> The Global Water Challenge partners with corporations, NGOs and government organisations in their mission to facilitate a global water dialogue with strong private sector participation. <ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>
+Global Water Challenge, located in Washington D.C., is a diverse coalition of 22 organizations who work together to create a global movement seeking reform in the water and sanitation sector.<ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/challenge.php ABout Us: Our Challenge], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> In their own words, “Our Mission is to generate a global movement to meet the urgent need for safe water and sanitation by spurring collective awareness and investment in innovation by corporate, public, and nongovernmental actors.<ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/mission.php About Us: Our Mission}, accessed 29 November 2008.</ref> The Global Water Challenge partners with corporations, NGOs and government organisations in their mission to facilitate a global water dialogue with strong private sector participation. <ref>World Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>
 Corporate members of the Global Water challenge include [[Cargill]], [[Dow Chemical Company]], [[Procter and Gamble]], [[Acumen Fund]] and [[The Coca-Cola Company]]. A number or organisations – NGO and Lobby groups, referred to by the World Water Challenge as ‘Implementation Members’ help formulate policy and carry out policy outreach programs and/or direct lobbying strategies aimed at changing government policy and sector practice. Such members include, [[WaterAid]], [[Ashoka]], [[CARE]], [[Catholic Relief Services]], [[Millennium Water Alliance]], [[Water for People]], and [[Water Partners International]].<ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/partners/partners.php Our Members: Member List]], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref><ref>Global Water Challenge, [http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/about-us/history.php About Us: Our History], accessed 29 November 2008.</ref>