Flow of Information, Action Addressing Water Crisis Water is one of the most basic necessities of life, and Alcoa Foundation and numerous researchers from the Conservation & Sustainability Fellowship Program are working to improve the quality of water—as well as access to it—around the world. more
Providing Science-Based Information for Critical Water Decisions Through the efforts of two Alcoa Foundation practitioner fellows, governments and communities in Hungary and Vietnam will have science-based information to help them make critical decisions regarding their water resources. more
Political and Practical Approaches to Improving Access to Clean Water Recognizing that many people around the world have no, or limited, access to clean water, two academic fellows are approaching the issue from distinctive viewpoints-political and practical. more
A Conversation with Dr. Judith Rees A mentor for Alcoa Foundation's Conservation & Sustainability Fellowship Program, Dr. Judith Rees is a professor of environmental and resources management at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She was on the Technical Advisory Committee of the Global Water Partnership from 1996 to 2007 and is currently a member of the UN Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation. Here, she discusses the global water situation and her experience with the fellowship program. more
Community Action on Water Issues Alcoa Foundation's local grantmaking has addressed a variety of water management and quality issues through innovative projects and programs. more
