Bezos Earth Fund and Water.org Collaborate on $10M Project to Enhance Water Infrastructure (Exclusive)
Summary
This is critical in helping people living in poverty build resilience to the effects of climate change, such as water scarcity, droughts, and floods.Purifying and pumping water requires a significant amount of electricity, and leaky utility pipes exacerbate the problem by wasting energy and contributing to increased greenhouse gas emissions. The organizations recognize that rising global temperatures and intense weather disasters pose a risk of critical freshwater supply shortages in developing countries. The partnership aims to bring access to safe water to millions of people while advancing critical climate and biodiversity goals.Water.org will issue microloans to support infrastructure and promote policy change in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Kenya, and Brazil. Water.org, founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, is a global nonprofit organization that aims to transform lives by increasing access to safe water.This grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to Water.org represents a significant step in addressing the water crisis in developing countries. With the support of the Bezos Earth Fund, Water.org can continue its mission of transforming lives through increased access to safe water.