16 June 2008

GPPi presents on Partnerships for Sustainable Development

GPPi presented a case study of Agua para Todos (Water for All), written by Cortnie Shupe and Julia Steets, at the symposium "Partnerships for Sustainability: Examining the Evidence" which took place on 18-19 June at The United States National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC.

The symposium was part of a larger Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability organized by The U.S. National Academies which seeks to examine the multi-stakeholder partnership record in addressing issues associated with sustainability. The event focused on the challenges that the partnerships have addressed, including: involvement of several sectors, action at varying scales, from local to global, a combination of public and private financing, and a complex set of science questions.

The results of the symposium are expected to help leaders in government, private sector, foundations/NGOs, and universities, both in the United States and internationally, as they develop and participate in new partnerships for sustainability. Recognizing the trend toward partnering, and the anecdotal evidence that it can aid in a transition to sustainability, this event and publication provided another important tool in helping would-be practitioners navigate the when, where, why, and how to of partnering.

To view more details on the event, please click here.

For more information, please contact Cortnie Shupe.

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