News, Press & Perspectives

Find the latest news and press releases about our work in the water and sanitation sector below. 

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The Atlantic Water Summit - Ensuring Safe Water for All

Dec. 4, 2018

Gary White, CEO and Co-founder, discusses efforts to provide safe water worldwide at The Atlantic Water Summit in New York.

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Women's Forum Global Meeting - Investing to meet the SDGs

Dec. 4, 2018

"The mindset needs to be changed from the people living in poverty as a problem for us to solve. Rather, see them as a market to be served." Gary White, CEO and Co-founder, speaks on a panel at the Women's Forum Global Meeting.

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CNBC Squawk Box – World Water Day: Crisis around the globe

March 22, 2018

Matt Damon, Water.org co-founder; Gary White, Water.org co-founder; Anne Finucane, Bank of America vice chair, and Miguel Patricio, Anheuser-Busch InBev, talk about the lack of access to clean water and sanitation around the world.

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Bloomberg TV - Matt Damon Says There Are Solutions to the Global Water Crisis

March 22, 2018

Matt Damon and Gary White join Bloomberg TV on the UN's World Water Day to discuss investing in safe water access for various communities.

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CBS This Morning - Matt Damon and Gary White on worldwide initiative for clean water

March 22, 2017

Oscar-winner Matt Damon is working to bring clean water to everyone worldwide. He co-founded Water.org with longtime water expert and engineer Gary White. Their goal is to help the more than 660 million people without access to safe water.

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World Economic Forum - An Insight, An Idea

Jan. 17, 2017

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Forbes - Water.org Looks To 'WaterCredit' To Expand Access To Water And Sanitation

Feb. 25, 2015

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CNN - Gary White and Matt Damon with Sanjay Gupta

Oct. 10, 2014

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Yahoo! Katie Couric World 3.0 - Matt Damon: 'You will never solve poverty without solving water and sanitation.'

Oct. 7, 2014

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CNBC - Gary White: Clean Water Awareness

Sept. 23, 2014

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McKinsey & Company - Making Water Flow: An interview with Matt Damon and Gary White

April 17, 2014

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Reuters - Water Aid Work Blocked By Capital Access

Jan. 24, 2014

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