2002 Safe Water Forum, Atlanta was convened to discuss the critical need for greater access and to develop a global safe water initiative

2003 1st International Conference and Safe Water and Health, Atlanta. 
Participating agencies and institutions included:  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Regional IV), the South East USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Council for Science and the Environment, Global Institute for Energy and Environmental Systems, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Farmers, Community Leaders and faculty members from over twenty-five academic institutions.


2004 2nd International Conference on Safe Water and Health, Johannesburg, South Africa, November 5th through November 7th, 2004.  

2005 3rd International Conference on Safe Water and Health: Exploring Global Demands and Impacts of Natural Disasters.

(San Diego, California Hilton San Diego Resort, October 20-21, 2005.) focused on the increase in populations, global conflicts, and natural disasters, such as the Tsunami, which have compounded existing problems in many rural and urban communities of the world.

Participating agencies and institutions from previous International Safe Water conferences included: Coca-Cola, Exxon Mobil, Natural Resources Conservation Services-United States Department of Agriculture, Proctor and Gamble, SCRIPPS Institute of Oceanography, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region IV), National Council for Science and the Environment, Global Institute for Energy and Environmental Systems, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Rotary International, GEO Resources Institute, Madentech Ltd, Ireland, Population Services International, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Division of International Affairs and Development, United Negro College Fund, John Hopkins University, Florida A&M University, U.S. EPA Washington, DC, Clark Atlanta University, University of Illinois, Michigan State University, Rural Community Assistant Partnership, Spelman College, Tuskegee University, Washington DC Water Resources DC Water Resources Institute, Savannah State University, Central State University, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Regenesis, Chlorine Chemistry Council, Cleveland Forest Services, Indiana University, Alcon State University, local farmers, community leaders, and faculty members from over 50 academic institutions.

Safe Water 2006. 

Through VISION 21, the world community hopes by 2025 to have achieved a universal access to hygiene, sanitation and water services. We believe that this goal could only be attained through increased global awareness of the magnitude of the problem and finding regional solutions.

The Safe Water 2006 International Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, titled “Safe Water and Health: Protecting Watersheds in South America focused on protecting the watersheds in South America while addressing the impacts of the lack of access to safe water on public health. 
Additional details could be found at www.safewater2006.com


The West Africa Climate Change and Water Forum.

The effects of climate change have already impacted Lake Chad, one of West Africa’s largest freshwater lakes.  Like Lake Chad, several other lakes in the ECOWAS region such as those within the Volta, Senegal, Niger, and Oguta are equally facing diminishing watersheds and water quality, and require urgent restoration efforts to ensure sustained drinking water sources and economic growth for the adjoining communities.  At the end of the forum, a climate change response platform for the ECOWAS region will be generated.
Details at www.westafricaccwf.com